Baltimore City Community College Campus Bookstore Retail Associate (Seasonal)

Barnes & Noble College

Posted 7 days ago

Internship

Baltimore, Maryland

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Assist with sales transactions and provide superior customer service to ensure a positive experience for students and faculty. Maintain store operations by shelving products, organizing displays, and performing routine housekeeping tasks.

Qualifications

You are at least 18 years old and possess basic math and data entry skills. You should be comfortable engaging with customers in a fast-paced retail environment and demonstrate a positive attitude with a willingness to learn.

Must Have Skills for ATS

cash register operation

customer service

basic math

data entry

Job Description

Introduction

Our campus stores serve as a vibrant hub of college life and learning. We believe in creating retail and learning experiences that engage students, support faculty, and build alumni loyalty. Together, our teams and stores work to elevate lives through education.

Overview

You can enhance your success by joining our dynamic team today! As a Campus Retail Associate you will provide superior customer service to our customers and support store leaders in all facets of retail operations to ensure the store is operating at optimal performance.

Perks

  • Flexible Scheduling
  • Sick time accrual from date of hire
  • Generous employee discount – including course materials & textbooks
  • Management Development Program Opportunities
  • The opportunity to add valuable, transferrable experience and skills to your resume

Responsibilities

Expectations:

  • Assist with processing sales transactions involving cash, credit, or financial aid payments.
  • Provide a friendly atmosphere by greeting customers and focusing on their positive experience throughout their visit.
  • Take initiative to support store operations including operating equipment and cash register while ensuring speed of service and accurate transactions.
  • Keep the store looking fresh by shelving, arranging, cleaning, and organizing products or space within the store.
  • Seasonal positions require work during peak periods (i.e. semester starts and ends), occasional weekends, and flexibility in scheduling to work periodically during the school year.
  • Routine housekeeping including, for example, dusting, mopping, window cleaning, vacuuming, trash removal.

Physical Demands:

  • Frequent movement within the store to access various departments, areas, and/or products.
  • Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods.
  • Frequent lifting.
  • Occasional reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders.

Maryland Pay Transparency Information (Only applicable in Maryland stores):

Pay:  Seasonal Bookseller pay rate: $15.25/hr. 

Benefits available include:

  • Get paid sooner! Daily Pay earned wage access is available to all store employees.
  • Employee Discount
  • Paid sick time (accrued based on time worked)
  • Eligibility to participate in a 401k (after the completion of 1000 hours worked in a 12 month period)
  • Commuter Benefit

Eligibility for each plan may Include a waiting period and may require the employee to enroll during a stated eligibility period. 

COVID-19 Considerations:

Our stores comply with all applicable federal, state and local requirements and/or recommendations regarding social distancing and sanitizing. In accordance with individual campus requirements, positions may require confirmation of vaccination. The use of face masks throughout the day and while on campus may also be expected or required.

Qualifications

  • Candidates must be a minimum of 18 years of age to be considered for employment.
  • Confident and comfortable engaging customers to deliver an elevated experience.

  • An outstanding attitude with the willingness to learn and the capability to excel in a fast-paced, team environment.

  • Basic math, keyboarding, and data entry skills.

  • Flexible availability throughout the academic year including peak periods.

EEO Statement

Barnes & Noble College is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to diversity in the workplace.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. 

Barnes & Noble College

Barnes & Noble College, a Barnes & Noble Education (NYSE:BNED) company, is a leading operator of college bookstores in the United States. Barnes & Noble College currently operates more than 1,100 physical and virtual campus bookstores, serving nearly 6 million students nationwide. General information on Barnes & Noble College can be obtained by visiting: www.bncollege.com. At Barnes & Noble College, our focus is on delivering services and solutions that help colleges and universities meet and exceed their highest priority goals. Whether it’s facilitating a better student academic journey, delivering superior customer experiences, or building lifetime relationships with parents, fans and alumni, our unique approach and set of proprietary assets allow us to support our partners in a more localized, relevant, and highly differentiated manner.
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