Seasonal Part Time - SDSU Bookstore Web Store Sales Associate

Compensation

Pay Rate: $18.00 per hour

Summary

Responsible for the processing of customer orders through Shopaztecs. Works efficiently as a team member, taking initiative to perform tasks, resolve problems and ensure a successful outcome.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Retrieve merchandise and process orders through a computer to complete the transaction.
• Pack merchandise into boxes and prepare for shipment.
• Stock/restock inventory and replenish Bookstore items.
• Maintain a clean work area and equipment.
• Maintain positive working relationships with customers, co-workers and supervisors.
• Comply with and ensure continued, consistent compliance with all company policies, and federal, state, and local laws/regulations including but not limited to: employment, safety, and health.
• Aid other departments as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required: High School Diploma or GED degree equivalent; at least one year retail/customer service experience preferred.
• Related experience and/or training or any equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Language Skills: Read, write and understand English; ability to follow verbal and written instructions, guidelines and objectives; ability to effectively communicate with customers and employees using good voice quality that is conversational and professional.
• Mental Skills: Basic math skills with the ability to count in ascending or descending order; ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out general written or oral instruction.
• Physical Communication: Ability to talk/expressing and/or exchanging ideas and hear/perceiving sounds.
• Physical Demands: Must be able to operate computers; ability to use a variety of office machines and equipment; ability to stand for prolonged hours and handle objects; ability to move, lift or carry heavy objects or materials up to 35 pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND HAZARDS

• Work is regularly performed in both a traditional office setting and open sales floor workspace.
• There may be exposure to airborne particles created from incoming boxes, merchandise and textbooks.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• This position requires on-site presence due to the scope of the duties, and it would not be eligible for remote work.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

• Candidates must be available to work a flexible schedule based on operational needs.
• This may include opening, mid-day, and closing shifts, as well as night shifts, weekends, and holidays throughout the year.

Background Check Information

• A background check will be conducted after a conditional offer of employment is extended by the company and accepted by the applicant and must be satisfactorily completed prior to any applicant beginning work in a full-time, part-time non-student, or sensitive student capacity with Aztec Shops Ltd.
• The background check may include, at minimum, verification of education and employment histories, criminal records, national sex offender registry check, and references.
• Additionally, based on the nature and scope of the position, the background check may also include a credit report, motor vehicle report, and verification of professional licenses.
• Failure to answer background check questions honestly, and satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the employment status of applicants or continued employment of current Aztec Shops employees who apply for promotional positions which require a background check.