Part-Time Bookstore Associate

Parkland College

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is an on-campus, part-time, up-to 19-hours per week appointment based in Champaign, Illinois. The Bookstore Associate will be tasked with working the front counter/cash register, assisting the receiving clerk with preparation and receiving of merchandise, and providing excellent customer service. The Bookstore Associate is an appointment on a schedule established by the Bookstore Manager.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Prospective new hires will successfully complete a post offer, pre-employment criminal background check with fingerprinting. The background check review includes, but is not limited to, exclusionary offenses per the Illinois School Code and Title IV of the Higher Education Act.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Strong visual and verbal communication, proofreading and listening skills.
• Creative thinking and problem solving.
• Candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his/her SURS annuity upon employment. This applies to all SURS annuitants except those receiving their annuity under either the Self-Managed Plan (SMP) or by lump sum payment.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs.
• Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
• Prepare merchandise for purchase.
• Maintain a positive, professional work environment and relationships.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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