Job Description

Temporary Bookstore Assistant

Full Time or Part Time:
Anticipated Start Date:

Job Description Summary
Lincoln Land Community College is currently accepting applications for Temporary Bookstore Assistants to provide customer assistance and perform retail and clerical functions during the start of the semester. This temporary position is typically limited to a few weeks and pay is minimum wage.

Bookstore Assistants will perform the following duties:

• Run cash registers and process transactions for customers on Point of Sale system
• Assist customers with purchases including books, merchandise, technology, uniforms and other as required
• Answer phones
• Shelve textbooks and other merchandise; Pull books from shelves for customers needing books
• Sell textbooks and other merchandise, collecting, processing, and/or disbursing cash, checks, credit card charges as assigned
• Assist with the fulfillment of web orders placed by students; may include creating pick and pack lists, pulling orders, packing orders and organizing shipments
• Assist with opening or closing the bookstore as needed by full time staff
• Periodically clean retail fixtures to assure professional image of bookstore
• Assist with displays of merchandise and assist with relocation of stock when needed
• Create Student IDs as needed when full time staff is not available
• Perform assigned responsibilities, duties, and tasks according to established practices, procedures, techniques, and standards in a safe and efficient manner and with minimal supervision

The Paid Leave for All Workers Act allows part-time employees to earn 1 hour of PTO for every 40 hours worked. For more information on this benefit, please visit IL Department of Labor, PFLA Act .

Position Requirements
Requirements include the following:

• Previous retail work including running a cash register
• Able to stand for long periods of time and work in a fast paced environment
• Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

LLCC strives to create an inclusive workplace and environment for our students, faculty and staff. We are seeking applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to ensure we create a diverse workforce and learning environment.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Open Date: 01/01/2023
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

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Job Tags

Minimum wage, Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Relocation

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