Atticus Bookseller

Part-Time Bookseller

Atticus is hiring for a Part-Time Bookseller in the Bookstore. We are looking for someone with retail or bookstore experience to assist in all the functions of a bustling, rewarding business that has been in the heart of downtown New Haven for fifty years. Applicants should be energetic readers with a passion for bookselling. We're looking for someone with strong organizational skills, keen merchandising skills, and a sense of urgency. Join our dynamic team and be a part of independent bookselling in your community.

Perform a variety of duties to greet, assist, and sell books and gift items to customers of the bookstore. Perform miscellaneous duties in maintaining appearance of bookstore.

• Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs.
• Assist customer in finding merchandise and provide recommendations and other information as required.
• Operate cash register to ring purchases and receive and process cash or credit payment following standardized procedures.
• Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices.
• Maintain accurate records related to sales.
• Follow theft prevention measures such as monitoring cameras and alerting other staff for assistance.
• Ensure the bookstore's appearance meets prescribed standards in cleanliness, neatness, and attractive displays by performing daily housekeeping tasks such as dusting, straightening and vacuuming.
• Assist in receiving and shelving books following prescribed procedures.
• Work as a team

Reports To: Bookstore Supervisor/Manager

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies:

• Demonstrated knowledge of principles and processes for providing quality customer services. This includes customer needs assessment and meeting quality standards for customer service and customer satisfaction.
• Ability to work directly with the public and with people coming from a variety of cultures
• Basic mathematical and cash handling ability
• Attention to detail, processes, and urgent timing aspects

• High School Diploma, some college (two years) preferred. Basic math skills. Over one year of related experience in a library or bookstore required.

Physical and Visual Requirements:

• Significant time standing and moving about bookstore areas. Must use stairs regularly.
• Considerable use of arms and legs and moving whole body, reaching and stooping, occasionally (15% 40 %) moving light weight (5 lbs.25 lbs.) or average weight material (25-60 lbs.) up or down stairs, balancing, or around bookstore areas.
• Handling and Moving Objects Use of hands and arms in coordination to handle, position, and move materials, and manipulate things. Manual dexterity and fingering are required.
• Near visionsee objects at close range.
• Problem Sensitivity Able to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
• Monitor Self, Others, Processes, Materials, or Surroundings regularly review performance, materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems or take corrective action.
• Deductive Reasoning the ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• The incumbent regularly performs work in a retail environment where individual is not exposed to heat, chemicals and hazards.

Language Skills:

Basic reading and ability to interpret written material/books in English. Able to express ideas and information in writing. Ability to communicate effectively with staff and customers.

Mental Demands and Reasoning Abilities:

Work Environment/Travel: