Bookstore Assistant

Bookstore Assistant

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Agency: Lanier Technical College

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details: Upper $30's to $40k annually, depending on education, qualifications, and experience

Location: Lanier Technical College Gainesville, GA 30507

Reports To: Bookstore Manager

Salary Range: Upper $30's to $40k annually, depending on education, qualifications, experience

Effective: This position is available now

Responsibilities:

The Bookstore Associate is responsible for operating a point-of-sale system and providing assistance to customers in the College Bookstore. Will also assist with daily deposits, stocking shelves, physical inventories of bookstore merchandise, and any other duties related to the day-to-day operation of the bookstore.

Major Duties:

• Assists Bookstore Manager with the day-to-day operation of the College bookstore at the Hall campus;
• Collects money and gives correct change to paying customers of the bookstore, ensuring accuracy and safety of receipts;
• Checks and balances cash register receipts and the close of the day and prepares deposits;
• Assists with inventory of textbooks and supplies;
• Stocks shelves with books and supplies;
• Enter vendor invoices and credits into WinPrism; prepare approval packet and check request for approval; and prepare A/P voucher after approval;
• Process online orders and enter into locker system;
• Courier for Forsyth and Barrow lockers when needed;
• Monitor online bookstore and post items to website;
• Manage social media that relates to the Bookstore;
• Coordinate with Marketing Department to post items in Bookstore;
• Visual Merchandising;
• Keep store clean;
• Other work-related duties as assigned by Supervisor

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent;
• One (1) year of work-related experience;
• Ability to create and post social media content;
• Ability to create web content; including taking pictures and posting on website;
• Valid Georgia driver's license;

Competencies:

• Skill in use of a computerized cash register;
• Skill in effective interpersonal relations and serving the public;
• Effective organizational skills, and ability to work effectively on multiple tasks alone;
• Ability to understand the relationship between student information and financial systems;
• Skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to follow detailed procedures and adhere to established deadlines;

Physical Components:

• Physical ability to stock shelves and to lift and carry up to 25 pounds on a consistent basis, and up to 50 pounds occasionally with assistance.

Preferred Qualifications (in addition to minimum qualifications & competencies):

• Postsecondary training or degree in Accounting;
• More than one (1) year of work-related experience;
• Previous work experience in a retail setting that also included duties of inventory and stocking;
• Previous college bookstore experience;
• Knowledge of college bookstore software systems.

State of GA benefits include: A choice of retirement plans (Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan or Teachers' Retirement System), health and flexible benefits insurance options, sick leave and annual leave accruals (10 hours each monthly), and 13 state holidays.

Lanier Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, sex, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, veteran status, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law).

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