Limited-Duty Bookseller (Temp)

Half Price Books, Records, Magazines, Inc.; Niles (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Reliable hours/shifts

Job summary

Half Price Books in Niles, IL is hiring Temporary Limited-Duty Booksellers to help customers find their next favorite read in a fun, fast-paced retail setting.

You’ll handle checkout, shelve new merchandise, share knowledge about books, movies, and music, and provide friendly service. Ideal candidates are dependable, hard-working, with strong communication and a positive attitude. Perks include reliable hours and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Dependable and hard-working.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in locating books and media.
• Operate the cash register and handle sales.
• Shelve merchandise and keep displays organized.
• Share knowledge about books, movies, and music.

Skills

Communication skills

Dependable

Independently motivated

Job description

O U R M I S S I O N S T A T E M E N T

"Be fair to customers and our employees,

promote literacy, be kind to the environment

and remain financially viable so we may continue."

NOW HIRING TEMPORARY LIMITED-DUTY BOOKSELLERS

Do you like books? Would you like to help fellow booklovers find their next favorite read? Do you want to find one-of-a-kind treasures that you never knew existed?

America's largest family-owned new and used book retailer, Half Price Books, is looking for enthusiastic and motivated people to work in our fun, fast-paced retail environment to fill the position of Temporary Limited-Duty Bookseller.

Every day, Limited-Duty Booksellers get to work on a variety of tasks, including delivering quality customer service, sharing their knowledge about books, movies, and music with customers and co-workers, operating the cash register, and shelving new merchandise. Each day can be unique and filled with surprises! We're looking for people who have strong communication skills and a positive attitude. Ideal candidates are dependable, hard-working and independently-motivated.

In addition to the pleasure of working at a great place with great people--and getting paid for it--you'll receive perks such as reliable hours/shifts and an employee discount on almost all of the already low-priced merchandise available in Half Price Books stores.

Half Price Books is a place for people who are interested in preserving, recycling and passing along information and entertainment in every form. We buy and sell books, records, CDs, collectibles, magazines, videos, DVDs and games. We believe books should fill our lives, not our landfills, so we also strive to donate and recycle what we cannot sell.

We promote from within so most everyone starts right here, in the store. Are you ready to join the Half Price Books family? Fill out an employment application online or bring your application by the store today. We'd love to meet you and say hello.

Half Price Books is an equal opportunity employer.

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