A professional who stores and releases merchandise and receives payments for merchandise held in layaway department. Respnsibilities include:

• Places ordered merchandise on shelves in storeroom.
• Receives payments on account and final payments for merchandise and issues receipts, using cash register.
• Keeps records of packages held, amount of each payment, and balance due.
• Contacts customer when specified period of time has passed without payment to determine if customer still wants merchandise.
• Releases merchandise to customer upon receipt of final payment, or when customer opens charge account, or routes merchandise for delivery to shipping or delivery department.
• Packs merchandise when picked up by or being delivered to customer.