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(April 19, 2015 - April 25, 2015)
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As I See It...
Theft - 1

With the stories of robberies, shop lifting and disgruntled customers at Boot Camp this year we decided to be proactive.

 

We do not have a policy in place on what to do if we are robbed or encounter a shop lifter.

 

Previously, all we were told is to give them the money-we are insured and your life is worth much more.

 

Recently, we contacted our sheriff's department and asked if they do training for the public.

 

Last Sunday, at no charge to us, a deputy spent 2 1/2 hours talking to our employees.

 

We covered robberies-(stay calm and be nice).

 

Give them the money and whatever they want.

 

Do not hit the panic button until they have left unless it is totally undetectable. (Do not use the panic button to call law enforcement for a medical emergency as law enforcement considers panic button calls to be an abnormal circumstance and will group away from your location to scope out the situation and not rush as they would if they knew it was a medical emergency. Call 911 for a medical emergency.)

 

Lock the doors to prevent the robber's access back in and keep all customers in until law enforcement arrives.

 

Do not assume the robber is alone and consider someone else in your establishment may be with the robber.

 

We discussed scenarios and what ifs.

 

We are very rural and do not have a police department, so it can be some time before law enforcement arrives.

 

Being a good witness can be very helpful-how tall, approximate weight, what he or she is wearing, vehicle make, license plate number, etc.

 

Our job is to keep calm, safe, and keep our patrons safe-don't be a hero.

The same goes for shoplifting.

 

Stay calm and collect as much information for law enforcement as you can.

 

It is not recommended you confront them by coming out from behind the counter.

Again stay calm and be nice.

 

Disgruntled customers need to handled in a calm manner.

 

People who are upset or out of control will respond to a calm demeanor better than a loud excited one.

 

Stay calm and be nice!

 

We also covered lighting, cameras, and other safety issues.

 

The deputy was very informative and answered all our questions.

 

Now we want to put together a written policy to guide our employees in case any of these issues come up.

 

May everyone have a safe and prosperous summer!!

 

Toni Buchite

50 Lakes

Parkers Prairie Position Opening
Jobs

The City of Parkers Prairie is now accepting applications for a Liquor Store Manager. 

 

This individual is responsible for the overseeing of all operations of the City owned Municipal Liquor Store and Prairie Event Center facilities, including, but not limited to, inventory control, buying, pricing, staffing, budgeting, merchandising, building maintenance, marketing, event planning and coordinating, and reporting sales and operations of the store.

 

Desired qualifications include three years management experience in liquor sales or retail sales, three years retail sales experience, experience in retail pricing methods and inventory control, bartender experience, experience in retail sales promotion marketing, proficiency with office equipment and computerized cashiering system.

 

Must be able to work various hours, including weekends and holidays.

 

Salary DOQ.

 

Submit cover letter, resume, and completed application to:

 

City of Parkers Prairie  

Attention City Clerk/Treasurer

102 N Otter Avenue

PO Box 70

Parkers Prairie, MN 56361 

 

or 

 

[email protected] 

 

Applications and resumes will be accepted until 4:30 p.m.,  

May 8th, 2015.

 

Job description and application are available at:

 

www.parkersprairie.net/citygovernment/city-jobs/ 

 

or 

 

102 N Otter Avenue, Parkers Prairie, MN 56361.

 

Parkers Prairie is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Jackson Position Opening
Jobs

The City of Jackson has an opening for a full-time Lead Liquor Store Clerk at its municipal liquor store.

 

Essential duties and responsibilities include assisting the liquor store manager in coordinating, assigning work, monitoring, and training part-time liquor store clerks engaged in store operations and activities; assisting in the performance of daily retail operations and activities; performing various customer service duties; and performing all other duties of a comparable level or type as required.  

 

This position serves as the liquor store manager in their absence.

 

Minimum Requirements: A high school diploma or GED, and at least 1 year of retail or customer service experience.  

 

Must be at least 21 years of age or older to sell liquor products, and requires a valid MN Driver's License or evidence of equivalent mobility.

 

Essential Skills Required: Applicants must be skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with retail staff, department supervisors, vendors, and the public/customers.  

 

Applicants must possess effective oral and written communication skills, and must be able to coordinate, delegate, lead, and train part-time clerks in duties, assignments, and responsibilities.  

 

Applicants must also be able to operate a computer to perform cashier responsibilities, and be able to use point of sale software and generate reports.

 

The position has a full pay range of $12.52-$16.96 per hour. The starting hourly range is $12.52-$13.15, plus benefits, and is dependent upon qualifications.

 

Applications and a complete position description can be picked up at City Hall, and are also available on-line at www.cityofjacksonmn.com 

 

Completed applications, including a cover letter and resume, must be received at the following address no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2015:

 

Jackson City Hall

Attention: City Administrator

80 West Ashley Street

Jackson, MN 56143.

 

All inquiries concerning this position should be directed to the liquor store manager at 847-2826.    

 

The City of Jackson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Beautiful Young Golfer
Golf

A father, son and grandson went to the country club for their weekly round of golf.

Just as they reached the first tee, a beautiful young woman carrying her bag of clubs approached them.

She explained that the member who brought her to the
 club for a round of golf had an emergency that called him away and asked the trio whether she could join them.

Naturally, the guys all agreed.

Smiling,
 the blonde thanked them and said, "Look, fellows, I work in a topless bar as a dancer, so nothing shocks me anymore. If any of you want to smoke cigars, have a beer, bet, swear, tell off-color stories or do anything that you normally do when playing a round together, go ahead.

But, I enjoy playing golf, consider myself pretty good at it,
 so don't try to coach me on how to play my shots."

With that the guys agreed to relax and invited her to
 drive first.

All eyes were fastened on her shapely behind as she
 bent to place her ball on the tee.

She then took her driver and hit the ball 270 yards down the middle, right in front of the green.

The father's mouth was agape. "That was beautiful," he
 said.

The blonde put her driver away and said, "I really didn't get into it, and I faded it a little."

After the three guys hit their drives and their second
 shots, the blonde took out an eight iron and lofted the ball within five feet of the hole. (She was closest to the pin.)

The son said, "Darn, lady, you played that perfectly."

The blonde frowned and said, "It was a little weak,
 but even an easy seven would have been too much club. I've left a tricky little putt."

She then tapped in the five-footer for a birdie.

Having the honors, she drove first on the second hole,
 knocked the heck out of the ball, and it landed nearly 300 yards away smack in the middle of the fairway.

For the rest of the round the statuesque blonde
 continued to amaze the guys, quietly and methodically shooting for par or less on every hole.

When they arrived at the 18th green, the blonde was three under par, and had a very nasty 12-foot putt on an undulating green for a par.

She turned to the three guys and said, "I really want
 to thank you all for not acting like a bunch of chauvinists and telling me what club to use or how to play a shot, but I need this putt for a 69 and I'd really like to break 70 on this course.

If any one of you can tell me how to make par on this hole I'll take him back to my apartment, pour some 35-year-old Single Malt Scotch in him, fix him a steak dinner and then show him a very good time the rest of the night."

The yuppie son jumped at the thought!

He strolled
 across the green, carefully eyeing the line of the putt and finally said, "Honey, aim about 6 inches to the right of the hole and hit it firm.

It will get over that little hump and break right into the cup."

The father knelt down and sighted the putt using his
 putter as a plumb.

"Don't listen to the kid, darling', you want to hit it softly 10 inches to the right and let it run left down that little hogback, so it falls into the cup."

The old gray-haired grandfather walked over to the
 blonde's ball, picked it up and handed it to her and said, "That's a gimme, sweetheart."

The blonde smiled and said, "Your car or mine?"
 
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Jackson Finances "Looking Good"
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By Justin R. Lessman, Jackson County Pilot

 

With general fund cash and revenue up and expenses and general obligation debt down, the city of Jackson is "looking good," according to the man tasked with its 2014 financial audit.

Joel Stencel, audit manager with Eide Bailly, presented the city's 2014 audit report at a recent meeting of the Jackson City Council.


Stencel said he is especially impressed with the performance of the liquor and ambulance funds.

"The liquor fund is heading in a much better direction," he said. "And the ambulance fund continues to go a great job in terms of being self-sustaining."

Council member Donnie Schoenrock praised the city's new liquor store manager, Greg Zurbey, for his exemplary performance and also gave kudos to Jackson City Administrator Jennifer Bromeland, who he said is "very diligent with the city's funds."
 
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