Purpose:

This is responsible accounting work in the maintenance of accounting and fiscal records pertaining to the college bookstore. Work involves design and maintenance of the website for the online bookstore. Will be responsible for receiving, counting, balancing, and reporting monetary transactions. Emphasis is placed on speed and accuracy in handling money as well as performance of incidental clerical functions. Routine cashiering duties are performed with some independence, although advice and assistance is always available. Work is reviewed by periodic audits of financial records, and by observation of the results.

Also involves physical labor on a repetitive basis. Lifting and moving of boxes of book shipments up to a weight of 50 lbs is required. Cashiering at each semester book sale requires repetitive lifting and moving of individual books for an extended period of time each day while standing.

Nature of Work:

Essential Functions

· Assists with college bookstore duties.

· Maintains college bookstore website.

· Maintains on-line bookstore activities.

· Meets students and the general public and interacts pertaining to money transactions both in person and via telephone.

· Receives money, calculates change, and issues receipts.

· Performs purchasing duties for the college.

· Reports to work as scheduled by immediate supervisor.

Marginal Duties

Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Exceptional Functions

Extended work hours during peak demand.

Required/Desired Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

Considerable knowledge of software systems including word processing, spreadsheets, and web development.
Ability to perform routine clerical work, make complex and varied arithmetic computations and tabulations rapidly and accurately.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, superiors, students and the general public.
Ability to serve customers in a pleasant and courteous manner
Skill in the operation of a cash register, adding machine, calculator and other related office equipment.
Some knowledge of storekeeping and inventory methods.
Ability to perform repetitive physical exertion when handling textbook shipments with cartons weighing up to 50 lbs.

Required/Desired Education, Experience and Necessary Qualifications:

High school diploma required; computer experience required with some knowledge of the use of the web
Two to three years experience in retail preferred
Any equivalent combination of training and experience will be considered

Supervision:

The Bookstore Assistant reports to the Bookstore Manager.