Bookstore Clerk

Work Term: Temporary
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 20 hours per week
- Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience: 1 to less than 7 months
- or equivalent experience
**Work site environment**:

- Non-smoking
- Air conditioned
**Work setting**:

- Book store
**Tasks**:

- Operate cash register
- Operate computerized inventory record keeping and re-ordering systems
- Provide advice about merchandise
- Assist in display of merchandise
- Conduct sales transactions through Internet-based electronic commerce
- Greet customers and discuss type, quality and quantity of merchandise or services sought for purchase, rental or lease
- Prepare merchandise for purchase, rental or lease
- Prepare sales, rental or leasing contracts and accept cash, cheque, credit card or automatic debit payment
- Perform data entry
- Provide customer service
- Advertise and/or promote products, sales or services
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
**Type of product**:

- Book
**Computer and technology knowledge**:

- Computer programming
- Google Docs
**Area of specialization**:

- Retail store
- Computer-based training
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel regularly
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Handling heavy loads
- Repetitive tasks
- Standing for extended periods
- Work under pressure
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
**Weight handling**:

- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
**Personal suitability**:

- Adaptability
- Analytical
- Creativity
- Efficiency
- Energetic
- Goal-oriented
- Hardworking
- Integrity
- Outgoing
- Positive attitude
- Proactive
- Quick learner
- Dependability
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Initiative
- Accurate
- Excellent written communication
- Ability to multitask
- Punctuality
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently a student?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
**Long term benefits**:

- Other benefits
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- On-site housing options
- On-site recreation and activities
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Subsidised public transportation
- Team building opportunities
- Transportation provided by employer
- Parking available