Location: Asheville,NC, USA
Position Title Bookstore Associate (Continuous Posting) Employment Category Part Time Limited Contract Length N/A Expected Work Schedule Variable Anticipated Days Monday - Friday (August & January) Anticipated Hours 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. or 2:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. Anticipated Hours per Week Up to 25/week Job Description Summary
This is a seasonal limited position to assist in the bookstore with the back-to-school rush in August and January. This position serves as cashier, customer service, assists with processing and pickup of online orders, and other duties as assigned.
Duties
1. Assists customers with textbooks and supplies;
2. Assists with processing and pickup of online orders;
3 . Assists with staffing COVID screening table when needed;
4. Ring sales up on the cash register;
5. Assists with the unpacking, stocking, and processing of textbooks, clothing, supplies, and food items;
6. Maintain bookstore supply and convenience shelves, restock as needed;
7. Contributes to the College Vision, Mission, Values, and Welcoming College statement;
8. Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
1. High School Diploma or Equivalency;
2. One year of retail experience;
3. One year of customer service experience;
4. Cash handling experience;
5. Able to stand for long periods of time (minimum of five hours);
6. Experience in a fast-paced environment;
7. Experience working with a demographically diverse population;
8. Able to regularly lift a minimum of 25 pounds.
Preferred Qualifications
1. Experience working in a bookstore;
2. Experience working at a Community College;
3. Proficiency in a foreign language such as Spanish, an East Slavic language, and/or American Sign Language
Special Instructions to Applicants
1. This is a continuous posting to recruit an applicant pool, openings may or may not exist at this time. Applications are evaluated on an as-needed basis only when hiring managers have a position that needs to be filled or class(es) that need to be staffed from semester to semester. Continuous postings will remain open for a period of 12 months. Applicants of continuous postings may or may not be notified as to the outcome of their candidacy. When new continuous postings become available, we encourage you to reapply.
2. Upon submitting your online application, an unofficial transcript must be uploaded to your application for the related degree(s) listed in the Minimum Requirements and/or Preferred Qualifications section of the job posting. The unofficial transcript must list the individual courses taken. Diplomas will not be considered in lieu of an unofficial transcript.
3. If selected for hire, official sealed transcripts from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Department of Education or official transcript evaluation (required if the degree was attained outside the US) from a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) recognized organization, are required to be received a minimum of two business weeks before the first day of work. Failure to comply may result in revocation of the job offer.
Posting Detail Information
Review Date: (Application should be submitted by 8:00 a.m. EST on this date for consideration) Start Date Keep Open Until Filled Yes Salary Range $15.00 per hour