Bookstore Assistant

Mercer University; Illinois; On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercer University is seeking a Bookstore Assistant within Student Employment. You will stock shelves, move books, and set up marketing displays while also assisting customers, handling payments, and supporting both children’s and adult programs. Social media and email tasks may also be part of the role.

The position requires work-study eligibility, reliable transportation for off-campus location, and interpersonal skills suitable for adults and children. Creativity for promotions is welcomed.

Qualifications

• Must be work-study eligible.
• Off-campus location; reliable transportation required.
• Experience with handling money is helpful.
• Creative for marketing store displays and programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Stock shelves and move books.
• Set up marketing displays.
• Wait on customers and answer questions.
• Take payments and assist with transactions.
• Assist with children’s and adult programs.
• Support social media and email activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Money handling

Marketing creativity

Job description

Job Family:

Student Work Study

Department:

Student Employment

Supervisor:

Emma Stich

Job Title:

Bookstore Assistant

Job Description:

Will help stock shelves, move books, set up marketing displays. Also will wait on customers, answering questions and taking payments. Will assist with children’s and adult programs. Will assist with social media and email.

Must be physically mobile. Good interpersonal skills with adults and children. Some experience with handling money helpful. Creativity for marketing store and programs helpful. Must be work-study eligible. This job is located off-campus, therefore, student must have reliable transportation.

Pay Rate: $15/hr

Scheduled Hours:

12

Start Date:

08/3/2026

End Date:

05/10/2027