CLOSED COMPETITION
The Keethanow Group of Businesses Department is now accepting applications for the following: Permanent Full Time Position based out of Keethanow Gas Bar in La Ronge, SK:
ASSISTANT MANAGER
The suitable candidate will be able to perform the following duties:
- Provide assistance to upper management in supervising and facilitating the daily operations of the store.
- Oversee the responsibilities of the Store Manager in their absence.
- Assist in the delivery of key personnel management, such as interviews, promotions, performance reviews and disciplinary actions.
- Provide direction, guidance and instruction to all store associates as required.
- Ensure store conditions are consistently upheld to established standards.
- Assist in creating weekly staffing schedules; ensuring staffing levels adequately meet business needs.
- Liaise constantly with the various departments of the store to ensure information is conveyed properly and expectations are communicated.
- Greet and assist customers in a way that models exemplary conduct to other staff.
- Ensure company policies and relevant legislation are consistently adhered to and upheld by all staff members.
- Handle customer complaints as they arise, escalating to the appropriate individual as deemed necessary.
- Ensure that all health, safety and security regulations are adhered to and required standards are met
- Oversee and assist in inventory management.
The suitable candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- Completion of high school and College/CEGEP/vocational or technical training required
- Demonstrated service orientation required.
- Minimum of (5) years’ work experience in the groceries industry required.
- Minimum (2) years’ work experience in a supervisory role in a retail / supermarket environment required.
- Excellent time management and prioritizing skills required.
- Demonstrated ability to train and motivate staff required.
- Skills to monitor and assess staff performance required.
- Basic office administration skills required.
- High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office productivity suite.
- Highly effective teamwork skills.
- Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with individuals at all levels of the organization.
- Strong customer service and troubleshooting skills.
- Well-defined sense of diplomacy.
- Thorough understanding of applicable health and safety legislation.
- Professional, responsive, and positive work attitude is essential.
- A combination of education and experience may be considered
- MUST provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector check
Date of Posting: June 08, 2026 Deadline: Until suitable candidate is found
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume including three (3) references (excluding Chief and Councillors), one from your most recent/current employer, to the following:
Human Resource Office, Phone: 306-425-3283
Keethanow Group of Businesses Fax: (306) 425-3416
Box 1170 E-mail: info@keethanowgroup.ca
La Ronge, SK. S0J 1L0 Website: https://llrib.com/llrib-jobs/
NOTE: Please be advised applications received without the proper documentation shall not be considered. In the cover letter, please indicate permission to contact references. Your references MUST be people who you reported to and had direct supervisory authority over you. Also, please provide your Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector Check and Driver’s Abstract with your application.
- Telephone interviews will not be granted. However, an interview via Teams may be granted.
- LLRIB thanks all interested applicants; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.