Bookstore Clerk - Desoto

The Bookstore Clerk is a full-time, 12‑month general staff position reporting to the Bookstore Manager. This role is responsible for supporting the daily operations of the campus bookstore, including inventory management, ordering, stocking, and selling textbooks, school supplies, and merchandise. The Bookstore Clerk provides high‑quality customer service to students, faculty, staff, and visitors while ensuring accurate retail and financial practices. The position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced retail environment.   Some evening, weekend, and extended hours are required to support departmental needs and campus events.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Associates degree preferred 
• Managerial, retail, finance, or accounting experience required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Assist with inspection of merchandise and reconciles with purchase orders
2. Prices merchandise according to Bookstore’s pricing policy
3. Provide customer service to students, faculty and staff
4. Assist with ordering, selling, and buying back textbooks
5. Order and stock soft goods and other supplies for resale 
6. Conduct annual inventory of all resale merchandise in bookstore  
7. Communicate with faculty on textbook orders and changes in textbook 
8. Perform retail sales activities via cash register
9. Maintains the storeroom and front Bookstore service area in a neat and orderly manner
10. Adhere to NWCC policies and procedures
11. Perform other duties as assigned by the Bookstore Manager, Director of Union Service and Administration

 REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail. 
• Computer application skills to complete work orders
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact tactfully and courteously with staff and others. 
• Ability to collaborate with others and work as part of a team. 
• Flexible schedule is required to meet department needs, as some evenings, weekends, and extended hours may be required
• After hours work for events set up and clean up required during events
• Managerial, retail, finance, or accounting experience required. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to do the following:

• Some evening, weekend, and extended hours are required to support departmental needs and campus events
• May be required to assist at other college campuses
• Communicate with others in person 
• Sit, use hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms
• Continuously walk, climb stairs, stand, bend, and squat
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds, 

APPLICATION

To apply, please submit and attach the following:

• Application at www.northwestms.edu
• Resume
• Three (3) Professional References:  Name, Organization, Email Address and Telephone Number

Application Deadline:  Open Until Filled