Temporary Bookseller (CA/WA)

Half Price Books, Records, Magazines, Inc.; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Reliable hours

Job summary

Half Price Books, the nation's largest family-owned new and used book retailer, is hiring Temporary Booksellers for our Everett location. Join a fun, fast-paced retail environment where you help customers find their next favorite read and learn about books, movies, and music.

You will operate the cash register, shelve merchandise, and assist in buying books from the public. We offer reliable hours/shifts and an employee discount on most merchandise.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service is preferred.
• Interest in books, movies, and music is a plus.
• Ability to assist customers and share recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality customer service to customers and fellow booksellers.
• Share knowledge about books, movies, and music with customers and coworkers.
• Operate the cash register and manage sales transactions.
• Shelve new merchandise and help with store upkeep.
• Assist in buying books from the public.

Skills

Customer service

Books knowledge

Movies & music knowledge

Tools

POS system

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 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 Bookseller.

Every day, 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, shelving new merchandise, and buying books from the public. Each day can be unique and filled with surprises!

• 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, as a Bookseller. Are you ready to join the Half Price Books family?

Half Price Books is an equal opportunity employer.

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