Regional Bookstore Retailer - Seasonal, Pt (23:109)

Term of App't: Seasonal, Part Time, Monday - Friday (17.5 hrs/week)
Start date: Immediately
Reporting to: Director of Ancillary Services
Salary
Classification 9, $23.85 - $24.59 per hour, as per the BCGEU Support Collective Agreement. Vacation is pro-rated and front-loaded (approximately 49.75 hours/year). In addition to vacation time, we offer additional time off for family illness, personal illness, and other special leaves. The Christmas closure during the period of Dec 25 - Jan 1st of each year is paid time off. We offer competitive extended health and dental benefits once the probationary period has been met.
This position is provided with a seasonal layoff notice (approx. late June/early July with recall each year for late August/early September).
Description
The Regional Bookstore Retailer is part of a team that operates the Fort St John Campus Bookstore and supports bookstore services throughout the NLC region. Duties include processing textbook orders, receiving and unpacking inventory, stocking counters and shelves, pricing and ticketing merchandise, assisting in the display of merchandise, and assisting bookstore patrons. Moderate to heavy lifting is required for dealing with shipping and receiving textbook orders. The hours of work will be flexible in order to provide optimum coverage and opening hours for the store.
If you have exceptional customer service skills and enjoy working in a team environment, this may be the perfect opportunity for you. You should have a keen interest in working with a diverse customer base that includes faculty, students, staff, and the public.
Qualifications
Ideally, the successful candidate is someone with retail and marketing experience and an interest in using digital means to reach and appeal to customers, locally and within the NLC region. Merchandising experience is considered an asset. You must have strong organizational and interpersonal communication skills and a keen eye for detail and quality. Knowledge of point of sales systems, and inventory control are essential. Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent, is required. Must have the ability to handle moderate to heavy lifting (required for dealing with shipping and receiving of textbook orders). The selection process will include completion of a clerical test. A current and valid driver's license is required.