Seasonal Campus Store Team Member - Harvard University
About The Position
Barnes & Noble College is a retail partner for nearly 800 colleges and universities nationwide. We offer a retail environment like no other – uniquely focused on delivering essential educational content, tools, and merchandise within a dynamic retail environment on campuses of higher education. Our teams interact directly with our customers including students, faculty, administration, alumni, and the general public to provide outstanding customer service to sell or rent books, general merchandise, and an array of products and services for an academic community all while being part of a company that is consistently rated as a great place to work - and where employees love what they do. Our stores can carry everything from text and trade books, technology, and school supplies to clothing, regalia, and food-- everything a college student desires, their parents want, and our faculty needs.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Previous retail, warehouse, stocking, or customer service experience preferred, but not required.
- Dependable, punctual, and willing to take direction.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to stay organized while completing repetitive tasks.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt as closure priorities change.
- Basic communication, math, and data entry skills.
- Comfortable performing physical work, including lifting, carrying, packing, sorting, and moving merchandise.
- Ability to work a flexible seasonal schedule, including varying hours based on store closure needs.
Responsibilities
- Pack, sort, label, and organize merchandise and other store materials in preparation for the store closure.
- Prepare merchandise for return, shipment, transfer, or other disposition as directed by store leadership.
- Move boxes, merchandise, fixtures, and other materials throughout the store and to designated areas.
- Assist with breaking down, organizing, and clearing sales floor and backroom areas.
- Support inventory counts, sorting, and organization to ensure merchandise is accurately accounted for during the closure process.
- Assist with general housekeeping and maintaining a clean, safe, and organized work environment throughout the closure.
- Complete assigned operational and administrative tasks, including basic data entry and documentation, as needed.
- Work closely with store leadership and teammates to complete daily closure priorities efficiently and accurately.
- Provide basic customer assistance when needed, while the primary focus of the role remains store closure and operational support.
- Follow all safety procedures and instructions when handling merchandise, boxes, equipment, and other materials.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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