Bookstore Customer Service Associate

Bookstore Customer Service Associate

Position Title - Bookstore Customer Service Associate

Division - Finance and Administration

Department - Colgate Bookstore

Hiring Wage/Salary Range - $16.00 / hour

Colgate University is a special place to work and offers many unique opportunities, including the ability to work with and among world class faculty and staff at a highly selective residential liberal arts institution. This position provides an opportunity to become familiar with the variety of regular positions that are available at the University, as well as the ability to add employment at a distinct University to your resume. Successful candidates for this position will earn sick leave, paid time off, free parking, and a University 'Gate Card that provides access to fitness facilities, athletic and cultural events, as well as a discount on many items at the University Bookstore. This type of appointment is not approved to work more than 999 hours per year for all positions combined. Should incumbents work more than a total of 999 hours in a year the appointment may not continue beyond one year of service.

The Colgate Bookstore is Central New York's largest independent bookstore, located in a historic three-story building in the heart of Hamilton. We are owned and operated by Colgate University and are committed to upholding the University's standard of excellence in fostering an inviting and inclusive atmosphere and providing exceptional, personalized service to all. Seeking to hire bookstore customer service associates to work in various departments providing customer service on the sales floor or by phone, stocking merchandise, processing transactions through register, receiving, returns, pulling textbook orders and other areas as assigned.

Duties vary, but may include: working at the register, helping with general books, textbooks, gift wing, general merchandise.

Ability to provide excellent customer service

Ability to have a flexible schedule

Ability to work in a fast paced environment

Ability to learn Point of Sale (P.O.S.) and inventory systems

Ability to work weekends

Ability to work collegially with a diverse group of faculty, staff and students on a daily basis

Education

Ability to stand for long periods of time up to 6 hours

Ability to look at a screen for long periods of time up to 6 hours

Ability climb stairs

Ability to lift up to 30 pounds

Must be available to work weekends.

The University recognizes that equal employment opportunity can only be achieved through demonstrated leadership. It is the Policy of the University to recruit, employ, retain, promote, and train employees on the basis of skills and experience, capacity to do the job, and valid job qualifications without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.