Dollar Tree Cashier Job Description & Interview
Job Description and Duties
What Does a Dollar Tree Cashier Do?
Traditionally an entry-level retail job, Dollar Tree cashiers provide customer service and perform basic tasks at store locations. Primary job duties for Dollar Tree cashiers include greeting customers, ringing up purchases, handling returns, and answering questions about products, policy, and services.
Additional Job Duties and Required Skills
In some cases, Dollar Tree cashiers double as sales associates and perform job duties for both positions. Most Dollar Tree cashiers spend between a few days and a week in training. Basic computation and mathematic skills benefit workers seeking Dollar Tree cashier jobs.
Salary and Compensation
How Much Do They Get Paid?
The average work week for Dollar Tree cashiers consists of three to four five-hour shifts. Shift length and scheduling generally varies by Dollar Tree location. Dollar Tree cashiers typically make hourly wages around $8.00.
Raises and Other Job Benefits
Workers may receive increased pay rates and hours with more experience. Dollar Tree may also offer employment benefits to cashiers, such as discounts on store merchandise, medical coverage, and time off. Employee benefits eligibility and availability also vary store to store.
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Dollar Tree Cashier Interview Video
Video Transcript
Interviewer: Please describe your job title and primary duties.
Dollar Tree Cashier: I was a cashier. I essentially People out, stock items that people needed help with light, like food, toys, anything like that. So essentially I did everything like that, but mostly cash people out.
Interviewer: What was the work environment like?
Dollar Tree Cashier: It was actually pretty good, I had a really fun boss. Although she was kind of a stickler about the scheduling and stuff, you can’t call off that often or it would be an issue. But other than that, it was pretty fun to work with, pretty laid back, no one got lightheaded or anything, so it was pretty good.
Interviewer: How would you describe the application and interview process?
Dollar Tree Cashier: It wasn’t too bad. I just went for an application and filled it out, with typical application questions: name, previous experience, why you would want the job, things like that. The interview, I pretty much had on the phone, and it was essentially why you would be good for this job, are you in school, are you good with people, can you lift things, pretty straightforward stuff. When I went in, they asked why you would be a good fit for this job, how could you make the workplace better, things like that.
Interviewer: What questions did the interviewer ask during the job interview?
Dollar Tree Cashier: If you are a felon, past jobs, past experience, if you had any experience in retail, could you work a cash register, stuff like that. Depending on the position you are applying for cashier and mean, that was basically it. They put a big emphasis on past experience.
Interviewer: What set you apart from other candidates?
Dollar Tree Cashier: Probably because of my schedule, because I think I was the most free. I did a couple of extra-curricular activities, but it didn’t really take up too much time. I could work five days a week and not have a problem with it, I never had to call off and that was my first job as a cashier. I didn’t have a lot of past experience, but the fact that I could talk to people and associate with people well, and my schedule was pretty free.
Interviewer: What other advice would you give to a job seeker looking to gain employment?
Dollar Tree Cashier: I’d tell them always definitely be friendly. Your boss can see when you’re having a bad day, and so can the customers, so they would say something about it. So when you’re applying, definitely make sure that you’re a people person, that you can talk to people, and obviously past experience doesn’t hurt anything. I was actually surprised I got it, because I didn’t have past experience, but definitely have an open schedule and be friendly.
