College Store Clerk - On Call

Located in Lewiston, Maine, Bates is internationally recognized asa leading liberal arts college. We are proud to offer a highlypersonalized education that centers on deep and sustainedinteractions among students, faculty, and community. We areengaging the forces — intellectual trends, demographic changes, andtechnology — that are transforming higher education and the worldinto which our students graduate. Title: College Store Clerk - On Call Position Purpose The College Store Clerk is responsible for cash register duties,customer service, stocking, and merchandising of the College Store.This position will include some maintenance and fulfillment of ouronline store. Job Duties Assists in maintaining stock inventory, notating low stockitems for reorder and items in need of elimination. Assists customers with purchases, registering sales in thestore and online. Maintains a high level of customer service in accordance withthe College Store and Bates College philosophy. Acquires product knowledge of items sold and needs of thecollege store. Uses computer program to process financial aid and departmentcharges while maintaining confidentiality and security of protectedstudent information in accordance with FERPA regulations. Backs up the Office Coordinator with creating purchase ordersand daily journal entries. Receives and stocks a variety of merchandise for resale andmonitors initial mark-on and cost of goods sold, includinginvoice/packing list data entry, quality control inspection,inventory control, and database entry and maintenance. Maintains buying and inventory levels for departments asdesignated in the College Store. Backs up the eCommerce Specialist in tasks such as orderfulfillment, customer communication, and special order creation.- Minimum Qualifications Education High school graduate or GED equivalent required. Associates degree or equivalent education and experiencepreferred. Experience 1 – 3 years of customer service and/or retail experience. Previous experience cashiering; retail experiencepreferred. Skills and Knowledge Impeccable organizational (time, task, project management)skills. Excellent communication (written, verbal and presentation)skills. Customer Service: ability to provide service that consistentlymeets or exceeds the needs of web customers, colleagues, and thecollege community. Strong business aptitude. Basic clerical skills, including data entry and filing. Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities withminimal supervision. Strong interpersonal skills with ability to develop and maintaincollegial relationships. Must be flexible, collaborative and have apositive attitude. Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities withminimal supervision. Keen attention to detail necessary for successful documentation,planning and execution. Proficiency in basic data management systems and basic computerapplications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Willingness and ability to learn additional applications asneeded. Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, includingweekends, evenings and other non-traditional schedules. Has a desire to grow knowledge and skills within the CollegeStore. Personal commitment to excellence and the mission of a top-tiersmall liberal arts college. Commitment to equity and inclusion, and serving the needs of aculturally and educationally diverse community. Benefits Bates College offers competitive salaries, access to the libraryand athletic facilities, and a supportive, collegial environment ina drug- and smoke-free workplace. This position may accrue leave inaccordance with the Maine’s Earned Paid Leave law. Hiring Range The hiring range for this position is $17.00 -$18.00. Placement within the range depends on experience and otherfactors. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Bates College is committed to the principle of equal opportunityand providing an educational and work environment free fromdiscrimination. The college prohibits discrimination on the basisof race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexualorientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability,genetic information or veteran status and other legally protectedstatuses in the recruitment and admission of its students, in theadministration of its education policies and programs, or in therecruitment of its faculty and staff. Bates College adheres to allapplicable state and federal equal opportunity laws andregulations. All college faculty, staff, students, contractors,visitors, and volunteers are responsible for understanding andcomplying with the Non-Discrimination Policy. Inquiries concerning the college’s policies, compliance withapplicable laws, statutes, and regulations (such as Title VII,Title IX, and ADA/Section 504), and complaints may be directed toGwen Lexow, Title IX Officer, View phone number on click.appcast.io or via email at View email address on click.appcast.io. About Bates Bates is internationally recognized as a leading liberal artscollege, attracting 2,000 students from across the U.S. and aroundthe world. Since 1855, Bates has been dedicated to educating the whole personthrough creative and rigorous scholarship in a collaborativeresidential community. Committed to opportunity and excellence,Bates has always admitted students without regard to gender, race,religion, or national origin. Cultivating intellectual discovery and informed civic action, Batesprepares leaders sustained by a love of learning and zeal forresponsible stewardship of the wider world. Bates engages theforces — intellectual trends, demographic changes, and technology —that are transforming higher education and the world into which ourstudents graduate. Bates has highly competitive admissions, graduates over 90 percentof its entering students, and more than half of its alumni earngraduate degrees. Bates employs 200 faculty members and 550staff. The college is proud of deep roots in the Lewiston/Auburncommunity, Maine’s second-largest urban area with a population ofapproximately 65,000. Bates is located on a beautiful, 133-acre,traditional New England campus in Lewiston, an emerging city withan entrepreneurial climate, a lively arts scene, and a dynamicbusiness community. Bates is 35 miles north of Portland, 140 milesnorth of Boston, and 350 miles north of New York City. Advertised Mar 28 2023 Eastern Daylight Time #J-18808-Ljbffr The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.