Bookstore Customer Service Associate
Hamilton, NY 
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Job Description
Posting Details
Position Information

Job Category Casual Wage
Position Title Bookstore Customer Service Associate
Full Time/Part Time Part Time
Division Finance and Administration
Department Colgate Bookstore
Wage/Salary Range $15.00 / hour
Department Statement
Colgate University is a special place to work and offers many unique opportunities, including the ability to work with and among world class faculty and staff at a highly selective residential liberal arts institution. This position provides an opportunity to become familiar with the variety of regular positions that are available at the University, as well as the ability to add employment at a distinct University to your resume.

Successful candidates for this position will earn sick leave, paid time off, free parking, and a University 'Gate Card that provides access to fitness facilities, athletic and cultural events, as well as a discount on many items at the University Bookstore.
This type of appointment is not approved to work more than 999 hours per year for all positions combined. Should incumbents work more than a total of 999 hours in a year the appointment may not continue beyond one year of service.

The Colgate Bookstore is Central New York's largest independent bookstore, located in a historic three-story building in the heart of Hamilton. We are owned and operated by Colgate University and are committed to upholding the University's standard of excellence in fostering an inviting and inclusive atmosphere and providing exceptional, personalized service to all.

Seeking to hire bookstore customer service associates to work in various depts providing customer service on the sales floor or by phone, stocking merchandise, processing transactions through register, receiving, returns, pulling textbook orders and other areas as assigned.
Accountabilities
Duties vary, but may include: working at the register, helping with general books, textbooks, gift wing, general merchandise.
Requirements

Professional Experience/ Qualifications
  • Ability to provide excellent customer service
  • Ability to have a flexible schedule
  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment
  • Ability to learn Point of Sale (P.O.S.) and inventory systems
  • Ability to work weekends
  • Ability to work collegially with a diverse group of faculty, staff and students on a daily basis
Preferred Qualifications
Education
  • High school diploma.

Physical Requirements
  • Ability to stand for long periods of time - up to 6 hours
  • Ability to look at a screen for long periods of time - up to 6 hours
  • Ability climb stairs
  • Ability to lift up to 30 pounds

Other Information
Must be available to work weekends.
Posting Detail Information

Requisition Number 2023CW023Posting
Temporary Yes
Work Schedule
Must be available to work weekends.
Job Open Date 04/24/2023
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions Summary
EEO Statement

It is the policy of Colgate University not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of their race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, disability, protected Veterans status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, being or having been victims of domestic violence or stalking, familial status, or any other categories covered by law. Colgate is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Candidates from historically underrepresented groups, women, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

Clery Act
CAMPUS CRIME REPORTING AND STATISTICS

The Department of Campus Safety will provide upon request a copy of Colgate's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. This report includes statistics as reported to the United States Department of Education for the previous three years concerning reported: 1. crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Colgate University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus and 2. fires that occurred in student housing facilities. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security and fire safety, such as policies concerning sexual assault, life safety systems, and other related matters. You may access the report from the Clery Compliance web page at: . Printed copies of this report may be obtained upon request from the Department of Campus Safety via e-mail at .
Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Are you at least 18 years of age?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * Are you currently a Colgate employee?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * Have you ever been a Colgate employee?
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * Are you a child of a Colgate employee?
    • Yes
    • No
  5. * Are you a Colgate student who is on campus for the summer?
    • Yes
    • No
  6. * Please let us know how you heard about this position.
    • Albany Times Union
    • Binghamton Press & Sun
    • BlackCoachesinSports
    • Careerbuilders.com
    • Cazenovia Republican
    • Centralnewyorkhelpwanted.com
    • Chronicle of Higher Education
    • Chronicle of Philanthropy
    • Colgate Employee
    • Colgate Website
    • CoSIDA
    • Diverse Issues of Higher Education
    • HERC (Upstate New York HERC)
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • Indeed.com
    • InsideHigherEd.com
    • LinkedIn
    • Mid-York Weekly
    • NACWA
    • naviGATE
    • NCAA News
    • Norwich Evening Sun
    • Oneida Daily Dispatch
    • Sherburne News
    • Studentaffairs.com
    • Syracuse Post Standard
    • Utica Observer Dispatch
    • Waterville Times
    • WomenLeadersinCollegeSports.com
    • Other
  7. If you selected "Colgate Employee" or "Other" for how you heard about this position, please provide the employee's name or where you heard about/saw the position.

    (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full or Part Time
Required Experience
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