Bookstore Sales Associate (Federal Work Study)
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Overview
Job Description
Compensation: $12.00
Job Summary
This position is only open to students with Federal Work Study eligibility.
Duties and Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities, covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, in accordance with its requirements.
Duties are numbered for convenience, and do not indicate order in terms of importance, frequency that the duty is performed, or the amount of time spent on the duty.
1) Provide exceptional face-to-face customer service to Bookstore patrons.
2) Accurately run a cash register while conducting large volumes of transactions.
3) Maintain friendly demeanor while explaining products, suggesting solutions, and providing information.
4) Recover store during busy periods while maintaining focus on the customer.
5) Assists with the processing of web orders. Picks orders from stock, packs, processes payment, and prepares shipments for customers who order online.
6) Assist textbook team to physically count and verify textbooks and/or merchandise.
7) Assist in the preparation of textbooks/merchandise for the retail floor by labeling, security tagging, shrink wrapping, building kits, and stocks the retail floor.
8) Assist Textbook team in preparing textbook returns for shipment.
9) Take part in annual bookstore inventory.
10) Participates in special projects or events and other assignments presented by the leadership team.
11) Maintain privacy and confidentiality of student records and other sensitive information.
12) Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.
13) Work a consistent, reliable schedule and exhibits regular and punctual attendance.
14) Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of: General retail and merchandising practices and procedures. General warehousing practices. Customer service. Computer skills. Mathematics.
Skill in:Strong customer service. Verbal and written communications. Organizing and planning work. Must be team oriented. Strong organization skills.Must contribute to a positive store environment.
Ability to:Interact effectively with customers. Juggle tasks and different issues while still maintaining productivity.Work as a team in a busy retail environment. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, students, and guests of the college. Adhere to Columbus State policy and procedures. Be self-motivated, adaptable, accepting of new challenges and open to change. Maintain records. Effectively use computer systems including Microsoft Office applications.
Minimum/General Qualifications:
This position requires applicants to have Federal Work Study as part of their current Financial Aid package with Columbus State. You must also be enrolled in SIX or more credit hours in a degree or certificate program. Visit https://www.cscc.edu/services/careers/work-study.shtml for a full explanation of eligibility requirements or visit Nestor Hall 113 to request Federal Work Study if you were not awarded it already. Any applicants without Federal Work Study eligibility will not be considered for this position.
Applicants must have received a high school diploma or a certificate of attendance from an accredited secondary school or a certificate of high school equivalence and be exempt from Ohio Revised Code Chapter 4109.
Must have reliable transportation or other means to get to work regularly.
Students enrolled as Transient, College Credit Plus, Undecided, or otherwise non-degree-seeking are not considered eligible for Student Employment.
Schedule:
Bookstore hours are 9:00 am- 6:00 pm Monday- Thursday and 10:00 am- 4:30 pm on Friday.
- Coverage needed for all operational hours, shifts may vary.
- Opening and Closing are priority shifts.
Maximum 20 hours per week.
Work will be performed: On-site only.
Pathways/Majors that may be interested in this position:
- Business and Hospitality Services Pathway
- Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Pathway
- Marketing Major
- Supply Chain Management Major
- Arts and Science
Position Specific Qualifications:
N/A
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience in retail setting.
- Previous customer service experience.
Professional Development
Students employed by Columbus State are exposed to professional work environments where they develop many of the important transferable skills necessary for future success in the workforce. We are dedicated to helping students set the stage for professional life through their participation in the following program(s):
CSTATE GROW (Guided Reflections on Work)
The program consists of brief, structured conversations between supervisor and student to reflect on and integrate what they are learning. All student employees and their functional supervisors participate in this program during Autumn and Spring semesters.
Career and Leadership Development Program (CLDP)
The program consists of paid competency-based career and leadership development activities designed by Career Services. All Tier/Level III positions are automatically enrolled in this program.
Career competencies you can expect to learn through Student Employment:
- Career & Self Development
- Critical Thinking
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Equity & Inclusion
- Professionalism
- Technology
Full Time/Part Time:
Union (If Applicable):
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Additional Information
In order to ensure your application is complete, you must complete the following:
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