Bookstore Assistant

Lanier Technical College • Gainesville, FL

5d • $30,000 - $40,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Lanier Technical College is seeking a full-time, benefits-eligible Bookstore Assistant for its Hall Campus in Gainesville, GA. This position is responsible for operating a point-of-sale system, assisting customers, handling daily deposits, stocking shelves, conducting physical inventories, and other duties related to the daily operations of the college bookstore. A background check and reference check are part of the selection process. Assistance or accommodation can be requested by contacting Human Resources.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One (1) year of work-related experience
• Ability to create and post social media content
• Ability to create web content; including taking pictures and posting on website
• Valid Georgia driver’s license
• Skill in use of a computerized cash register
• Skill in effective interpersonal relations and serving the public
• Effective organizational skills, and ability to work effectively on multiple tasks alone
• Ability to understand the relationship between student information and financial systems
• Skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to follow detailed procedures and adhere to established deadlines
• Physical ability to stock shelves and to lift and carry up to 25 pounds on a consistent basis, and up to 50 pounds occasionally with assistance

Nice To Haves

• Postsecondary training or degree in Accounting
• More than one (1) year of work-related experience
• Previous work experience in a retail setting that also included duties of inventory and stocking
• Previous college bookstore experience
• Knowledge of college bookstore software systems

Responsibilities

• Assists Bookstore Manager with the day-to-day operation of the College bookstore at the Hall campus
• Collects money and gives correct change to paying customers of the bookstore, ensuring accuracy and safety of receipts
• Checks and balances cash register receipts and the close of the day and prepares deposits
• Assists with inventory of textbooks and supplies
• Stocks shelves with books and supplies
• Enter vendor invoices and credits into WinPrism; prepare approval packet and check request for approval; and prepare A/P voucher after approval
• Process online orders and enter into locker system
• Courier for Forsyth and Barrow lockers when needed
• Monitor online bookstore and post items to website
• Manage social media that relates to the Bookstore
• Coordinate with Marketing Department to post items in Bookstore
• Visual Merchandising
• Keep store clean
• Other work-related duties as assigned by Supervisor

Benefits

• A choice of retirement plans (Georgia State Employees’ Pension and Savings Plan or Teachers’ Retirement System)
• Health and flexible benefits insurance options
• Sick leave and annual leave accruals (10 hours each monthly)
• 13 state holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED