Campus Retail Associate (Seasonal)

Barnes & Noble College; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Daily Pay

Employee discount

Management Development Program

Resume experience

Job summary

BARNES & NOBLE COLLEGE seeks a Campus Retail Associate to deliver superior customer service and assist store leaders in all facets of retail operations. You will greet customers, process transactions, and help maintain a clean, organized store environment.

Responsibilities include operating the cash register, assisting with sales, and contributing to a positive shopping experience. Flexible scheduling and seasonal peaks are expected, with growth opportunities within the program.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 18 years or older.
• Confident and comfortable engaging customers to deliver an elevated experience.
• Positive attitude with willingness to learn and excel in a fast-paced team environment.
• Basic math, keyboarding, and data entry skills.
• Flexible availability throughout the academic year including peak periods.

Responsibilities

• Process sales transactions involving cash, credit, or financial aid payments.
• Greet customers and provide a friendly atmosphere throughout their visit.
• Support store operations including operating equipment and cash register with speed and accuracy.
• Keep the store fresh by shelving, arranging, cleaning, and organizing products.
• Seasonal periods, weekends, and schedule flexibility during the school year.
• Routine housekeeping such as dusting, mopping, window cleaning, vacuuming, and trash removal.

Skills

Customer engagement

Cash handling

Data entry

Keyboarding

Basic math

Tools

Cash register

Job description

Introduction

Our campus stores serve as a vibrant hub of college life and learning. We believe in creating retail and learning experiences that engage students, support faculty, and build alumni loyalty. Together, our teams and stores work to elevate lives through education.

Overview

You can enhance your success by joining our dynamic team today! As a Campus Retail Associate, you will provide superior customer service to our customers and support store leaders in all facets of retail operations to ensure the store is operating at optimal performance.

Perks

• Flexible Scheduling
• Sick time accrual from date of hire
• Generous employee discount – including course materials & textbooks
• Management Development Program Opportunities
• The opportunity to add valuable, transferrable experience and skills to your resume

Responsibilities

Expectations:

• Assist with processing sales transactions involving cash, credit, or financial aid payments.
• Provide a friendly atmosphere by greeting customers and focusing on their positive experience throughout their visit.
• Take initiative to support store operations including operating equipment and cash register while ensuring speed of service and accurate transactions.
• Keep the store looking fresh by shelving, arranging, cleaning, and organizing products or space within the store.
• Seasonal positions require work during peak periods (i.e. semester starts and ends), occasional weekends, and flexibility in scheduling to work periodically during the school year.
• Routine housekeeping including, for example, dusting, mopping, window cleaning, vacuuming, trash removal.

Physical Demands

• Frequent movement within the store to access various departments, areas, and/or products
• Ability to stand in a stationary position for extended periods.
• Frequent lifting.
• Occasional reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders.

Benefits available include

• Get paid sooner! Daily Pay earned wage access is available to all store employees
• Employee Discount
• Paid sick time (accrued based on time worked)
• Eligibility to participate in a 401k (after the completion of 1000 hours worked in a 12 month period)
• Commuter Benefits

Covid-19 Considerations

Our stores comply with all applicable federal, state, and local requirements and/or recommendations regarding social distancing and sanitizing. In accordance with individual campus requirements, positions may require confirmation of vaccination. The use of face masks throughout the day and while on campus may also be expected or required.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be a minimum of 18 years of age to be considered for employment.
• Confident and comfortable engaging customers to deliver an elevated experience.
• An outstanding attitude with the willingness to learn and the capability to excel in a fast-paced, team environment.
• Basic math, keyboarding, and data entry skills.
• Flexible availability throughout the academic year including peak periods

EEO Statement

Barnes & Noble College is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff