Bookstore Clerk - Desoto

Northwest Mississippi Community College•Southaven, MS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bookstore Clerk is a full-time, 12-month general staff position reporting to the Bookstore Manager. This role is responsible for supporting 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. The position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced retail environment. Some evening, weekend, and extended hours are required to support departmental needs and campus events.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
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 is required to meet department needs, as some evenings, weekends, and extended hours may be required
After hours work for events set up and clean up required during events
Managerial, retail, finance, or accounting experience required.

Nice To Haves

Associates degree preferred

Responsibilities

Assist with inspection of merchandise and reconciles with purchase orders
Prices merchandise according to 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 bookstore
Communicate with faculty on textbook orders and changes in textbook
Perform retail sales activities via cash register
Maintains 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, Director of Union Service and Administration