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The Bookstore Clerk is a full-time, 12month 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 highquality 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 fastpaced 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

Northwest Mississippi Community College is a two-year, open access public community college primarily serving 11 counties in northwest Mississippi. Our vision states that "Northwest Mississippi Community College transforms our students' lives, enriches our communities, and strives for excellence in our educational programs and services." 

Accreditation

Northwest Mississippi Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award the Associate of Arts degree, the Associate of Applied Science degree and certificates in career education. Questions about the accreditation of Northwest Mississippi Community College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC's website (www.sacscoc.org).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 

Northwest Mississippi Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or status as a veteran or disabled veteran in all its programs and activities. Northwest Mississippi Community College prohibits sexual harassment and all forms of sexual violence, regardless of sex, gender identity or sexual orientation. The following have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990/Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973: Disability Support Services Coordinator, Tate Hall, P.O. Box 7046, 4975 Highway 51 North, Senatobia, MS 38668, telephone number (662) 562-3309, e-mail address mkelsay@northwestms.edu; Title II of the Age Discrimination Act: Vice President for Finance and Administration, James P. McCormick Administration Building, P.O. Box 7017, 4975 Highway 51 North, Senatobia, MS 38668, telephone number (662) 562-3216, e-mail address jhorton@northwestms.edu; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972/Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: (For student-related matters) Associate Vice President for Student Services and Enrollment Management, Tate Hall, P.O. Box 7010, 4975 Highway 51 North, Senatobia, MS 38668, telephone number (662) 562-3409, e-mail address trush@northwestms.edu or (for employment-related matters) Director of Human Resources, James P. McCormick Administration Building, P.O. Box 7038, 4975 Highway 51 North, Senatobia, MS 38668, telephone number (662) 560-5216, email estanford@northwestms.edu. 

Safety Statement

The safety and security of students, faculty, and staff is very important to Northwest Mississippi Community College. A copy of the Annual Security Report, published annually by the Campus Police Department, details Northwest policies and procedures regarding campus safety. A copy of the report, which contains the annual crime statistics report, is available online in the current Northwest Bulletin (www.northwestms.edu/bulletin) or on the Northwest website (www.northwestms.edu) and in printed form upon request from the Campus Police Office at (662) 562-3314.

Background Check Statement

Northwest Mississippi Community College is committed to providing a safe campus community. NWCC conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.