Bookstore Clerk PT

This is a part-time, seasonal 12-month general staff position reporting to the Bookstore Manager.

About the role

This role supports the daily operations of the campus bookstore, including inventory management, ordering, stocking, and selling textbooks, school supplies, and merchandise. The Bookstore Clerk provides high-quality customer service to students, faculty, staff, and visitors while ensuring accurate retail and financial practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist with inspection of merchandise and reconcile with purchase orders
• Price merchandise according to the Bookstore’s pricing policy
• Provide customer service to students, faculty, and staff
• Assist with ordering, selling, and buying back textbooks
• Order and stock soft goods and other supplies for resale
• Conduct annual inventory of all resale merchandise in the bookstore
• Communicate with faculty on textbook orders and changes in textbook
• Perform retail sales activities via cash register
• Maintain the storeroom and front Bookstore service area in a neat and orderly manner
• Adhere to NWCC policies and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Bookstore Manager or Director of Union Service and Administration

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Associate’s degree preferred
• Managerial, retail, finance, or accounting experience required
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Computer application skills to complete work orders
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact tactfully and courteously with staff and others
• Ability to collaborate with others and work as part of a team
• Flexible schedule to meet department needs, including some evenings, weekends, and extended hours
• After-hours work for event setup and cleanup during campus events

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Regularly required to sit, use hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms
• Continuously walk, climb stairs, stand, bend, and squat
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds
• May be required to assist at other college campuses
• Communicate with others in person