Temporary Part-Time Generalist I - Burnside

Powell’s Books, the world’s largest independent bookstore, has openings for part-time Generalist positions at our Burnside store. The generalist positions are part of a team involved in a variety of tasks, including:

• Cashiering
• Customer Service
• Shelving

The successful candidates will have a strong and demonstrated commitment to excellent customer service, adaptability and flexibility, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrated experience ensuring accuracy in their work, and attention to detail.

Powell's Books is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We’re committed to fostering a culture and environment of inclusion, empowerment, and respect – a place where everyone can show up fully as themselves and do their best work every day.

These positions are designed to end sometime in the beginning of September. There are often opportunities to apply for Regular (ongoing) positions near the end of a temporary assignment.

Schedule: Schedules will be regular and consistent. Shifts could begin as early as 7am, or end as late as 9pm. 24 hours per week.

Pay Range: $15.95 per hour, with a wage increase to $17.00 per hour effective the first day of the pay period following the 31st calendar day from hire.

Additional Information: When applying, please include a resumé and a cover letter with a brief description of relevant skills and experience and the reason why you’re interested in the position.

Closing Date: Sunday, May 4^th 

Position Title: Generalist I 
Location: Burnside, Cedar Hills Crossing, Hawthorne
Group: A
Date: 09/2020

Position Summary:  
Individuals in this position are involved in a wide variety of tasks within the store. As employees become familiar with various duties, they are assigned more complex tasks and responsibilities. Individuals may have more focused responsibility in certain functions, but Generalists may do any or all of the essential functions below based on scheduling and business priorities. Reports to department managers.

Essential Functions:

• Customer Service: Understands and consistently upholds Powell’s customer service standards; Uses knowledge of Powell’s products, tools, and services to make recommendations and meet customer needs. May provide event and publicity support.
• Communication/Teamwork: Effectively communicates with teammates, supervisors, and other departments/locations as needed. Demonstrates flexibility and ability to adapt to change and revised priorities. Competently learns new skills and tasks. May participate in training others. 
• Cashiering: Processes sales and returns at registers ensuring accurate cash handling, paperwork, data entry, inventory integrity, and effective line management. Maintains awareness of surroundings, performing duties with high regard to safety and security protocols.
• Merchandising/Section Maintenance: Actively merchandises within sections; Maintains integrity of section organization, shelf labels, shelf talkers, endcaps, and overstock. May partner with corporate marketing specialists to create displays that generate customer interest and sell books and gifts. 
• Shelving: Understands and upholds Powell’s sorting, restocking, shelving and visual presentation standards as well as productivity expectations. 
• Running/Transfers: Effectively participates in tasks across product lines such as pulling and processing returns, culls, and internet orders. 
• Inventory Management: Attains competence in a range of processes including markdowns, cycle counting, data entry, receiving product into inventory. May be trained in other aspects of purchasing and/or used book buying 
• Work Environment: Demonstrates consistent adherence to safety protocols; maintains sanitary and organized work stations, workspaces, and sales areas 
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements / Qualifications:

• Demonstrated retail experience, book sales, or restaurant experience preferred.
• Customer service skills.
• Computer skills preferred.
• Love of books and reading.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities.
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Physical requirements – Group U

Salary : $16 - $17