Bookstore Assistant​/Cashier

Overview

Level

Experienced

Position Type

Part Time

Job Shift

Any

High School Diploma or completed GED

Travel Percentage

None

Category

Customer Service

Classification: Non-exempt

Reports To: Bookstore Manager

Job Summary/Objective: The incumbent is responsible for providing customer service to patrons of the bookstore and support to the bookstore manager.

Position Type/Expected

Work Hours:

Part time;
Mornings, evenings and weekend availability required.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Sweet Briar is a liberal arts college for women with a long history of forging female leaders. Sweet Briar College is repeatedly named by the US News and World Report as one of the most innovative liberal arts colleges in the nation. Sweet Briar College is growing rapidly, attracting students who are drawn to it for its excellent liberal arts program, coupled with distinctive programs in women leadership, engineering, sustainability, arts and its legendary equestrian program.

Its finances are robust, and validated by balanced budget and positive bond ratings.

Located in the foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains approximately 12 miles north of Lynchburg and 54 miles south of Charlottesville. Its campus is one of the nation’s most spectacular, replete with nature sanctuaries, lakes, forests, trails, and most recently, vineyards, apiary and greenhouses.

The College boasts a modern core curriculum focused on women's leadership in the 21st century and undergraduate programs in the arts, sciences and humanities, as well as a Master of Arts in Teaching. It is one of only two women’s colleges in the United States with an ABET-accredited engineering degree. The women’s leadership core curriculum is innovative and energizing.

When students graduate, they are persuasive communicators who know how to think on their feet and bring people together. No matter what they study or where they go, Sweet Briar women are prepared to lead. The campus community is a family of faculty, staff, coaches, and alumnae who support and encourage students and each other. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, students lead research, ask questions and forge supportive relationships with faculty that can last for decades.

• Greet and assist customers with excellent customer service
• Process sales transactions efficiently and accurately
• Ensure merchandise displays are aesthetically pleasing and organized
• Assist customers via phone, in person, and online inquiries
• Reconcile cash drawer and transactions at the end of shifts
• Assist with various projects and bookstore needs as designate

Required Qualifications:

• 1 or more years of retail, bookstore, or equivalent customer service experience
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse range of constituents and personalities
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written
• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

• N/A

Physical Demands: Extended periods of standing/sitting/walking and working at a computer will be required. Ability to lift up to 20+ pounds regularly is required.

Travel: None

Other Duties:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Sweet Briar College is committed to enhancing our community and encourages applications from qualified individuals with varied backgrounds, experiences and ideas who would increase the diversity of the College.