Cashier, Campus Store (Temporary)

Guilford Technical Community College; Jamestown (NY); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Guilford Technical Community College is seeking a Temporary Campus Store Cashier to assist students, faculty and staff with purchases and inquiries. The role uses a POS system to process sales, handle payments, and balance the cash drawer for deposit readiness.

Responsibilities include pricing, stocking, merchandising, answering questions, maintaining a clean store, and supporting full-time staff on projects. Seasonal hours and weekend shifts may apply.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• One year of retail or customer service experience preferred.
• Ability to handle cash and reconcile a cashier’s drawer.
• Must pass background and credit history checks.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile and balance daily cash deposits.
• Process sales for textbooks and merchandise using the POS system.
• Assist in pricing, stocking and merchandising of items.
• Answer customer questions and maintain store cleanliness.
• Support full-time staff on special projects as assigned.
• Train new part-time temporary cashiers as needed.
• Attend daily and monthly staff meetings.
• Adhere to store policies and communicate information clearly.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Mathematical accuracy

Record keeping

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

POS system

Ten-key calculator

Office equipment

Job description

The Temporary Campus Store Cashier serves as a customer service contact to help ensure student, faculty and staff bookstore needs are met. The Temporary Campus Store Cashier uses a point of sale register to process sales in a timely, accurate and efficient manner; receipts money, checks, credit/debit cards, gift certificates and financial aid payments and reconciles their cash drawer to prepare a balanced bank deposit. He/She assists with receiving, pricing and merchandising store items and maintains the store in a neat, clean and orderly manner. This position is seasonal and hours will vary.

Duties/Functions

• Reconciles and balances a daily register deposit of cash, checks and charges


• Processes sales for textbooks, supplies, sundry/novelty items and financial aid charges using the point of sale system


• Assists in pricing, stocking and shelving of books, supplies and sundries


• Assists in receiving, verifying and checking-in of merchandise


• Answers incoming calls and assists customers with questions and concerns


• Ensures that the store is maintained in a clean and orderly manner and performs general cleaning duties between busy periods and at the beginning and end of the shift


• Assist the full time staff on special projects as assigned


• Possesses an awareness of all promotional items and advertisements


• Observes customer traffic and requests additional assistance as needed


• Demonstrate and model the College’s employability skills: adaptability, communication, information processing, problem solving, responsibility and teamwork.

Additional Duties & Responsibilities

• Helps provide backup support for the satellite campus bookstores


• Assists in training other new part time temporary cashiers as needed


• Attends daily and monthly staff meetings


• Communicates store policy and information in a positive and helpful manner each day


• Perform all duties as assigned by supervisor.

Departmental/Job Specific Requirements

• Acceptable criminal background check


• Acceptable credit history report


• Must receive/complete the following required annual training:




• Reporting Requirements


• Anti-Harassment


• Personal Information Protection


• Shots Fired and other required annual training

Contacts

Education Required

• High School Diploma or equivalency required

Education Preferred

Experience Required

• One year job related experience in a retail, customer service environment preferred


• Experience in merchandising and organizing in a small size, high volume retail store preferred

Experience Preferred

KSA Required

• Exhibits excellent customer service skills with the ability to provide information about the store, services and location of merchandise


• Ability to work with automated and manual accounting/records systems


• Exhibits analytical and problem solving ability that includes the ability to exercise good judgement in making decisions and to identify alternative courses of action based on area of responsibility


• Proficient use of the ten-key calculator, computers and POS cash registers as well as other standard office equipment


• Ability to interpret and apply college-wide and system-wide policies and procedures, federal, state and local regulations/guidelines as it pertains to service area


• Knowledge of basic math skills to accurately provide change, reconcile cash drawer and balance reports


• Ability to keep detailed records in an organized manner and to maintain an appropriate level of documentation for audit reviews


• Ability to display high levels of accuracy and trustworthiness in processing large volumes of monies/negotiable instruments while securing proper student information and appropriate endorsements

KSA Preferred

Department/Job Specific Requirements

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift/move books, supplies and materials weighing up to 50 lbs using proper personal protective equipment and or assistance as needed


• Ability to climb, stoop, walk and stand for long periods of time

Schedule is seasonal and work hours will vary

Posting Type

Posting Type Part-Time Staff

Posting Number

Posting Number 2026-071-TEMP-P

Open Date

Open Date 08/17/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

601 E. Main Street P.O. Box 309 Jamestown, NC 27282

Supplemental Questions

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Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter


• Transcripts


• Letter of Recommendation


• Other