Temporary Parttime Jobs in Bellingham, WA (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $21.88 Hourly
Location : 3028 Lindbergh Avenue, Bellingham, WA
Job Type: Hourly/Temporary
Job Number: 2025-00015
Department: Campus Store
Opening Date: 07/16/2026
Description
Bellingham Technical College is recruiting for a temporary Retail/Bookstore Clerk I for the Campus Store for the 2026-27 academic year through June 30, 2027. This is a part-time temporary, hourly assignment that follows the academic calendar, with quarterly breaks, and is scheduled to begin in September 2026. This position reports to the Campus Store Manager.
Bellingham Technical College is committed to recruiting dedicated faculty and staff who together create a welcoming academic climate that reflects the diverse backgrounds of our community, including ethnicity, national origin, religion, race, gender, gender identity, age, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, disability, political status, and sexual orientation. The successful candidate will be expected to establish a successful and supportive learning environment for a diverse college student population with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
Position Duties & Responsibilities
Retail/Bookstore Clerk 1

• Assist retail store customers and sell a wide variety of merchandise; serve as cashier; retrieve and answer telephone calls and voicemail and/or forward to appropriate staff.
• Follow verbal and written directions accurately.
• Process and manage financial aid, on account sales, charge, and cash transactions.
• Monitor the store's general email box and answer inquiries.
• May assist in processing and shipping web orders.
• May open or close the store and register(s) daily, verifying cash drawers.
• May prepare bank deposits and complete daily financial record keeping.
• May receive merchandise, check, price, and stock retail goods and supplies.
• Participate in physical inventories, maintain inventory records.
• Coordinate returns to publishers and/or suppliers; buy back books from students, re-price and shelve materials.
• Perform related duties as required.

Qualifications
Retail/Bookstore Clerk 1
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED certificate OR six months of experience in retail selling, cash register operation, and/or general clerical work or equivalent education/ experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
One or more years of retail sales/check-stand operator experience; experience handling cash, check and credit card transactions. Advanced knowledge of computers and point-of-sale systems, retail/office equipment, and software applications (prefer MS Office suite).
Physical Work Environment:
This position may perform in multiple settings; primarily in a retail/office setting and will operate standard retail/office equipment such as a point-of-sale system, handheld devices, personal computer, printer, calculator, cameras. The ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and accommodate interruptions while performing multiple tasks is essential; requires manual dexterity and mobility. This position requires moving items weighing up to 50 pounds and standing or walking for extended periods of time. Stooping, bending, twisting, and lifting is essential; Finger manipulation, typing, grasping, repetitive motion.
Supplemental Information
Compensation and Work Schedule:
Current pay rate is $21.88 per hour. Additional benefits include some paid sick leave in accordance with Washington State law and Initiative I-1433. Sick leave is accrued at 1 hour for every 40 hours worked. Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a free counseling & referral program. Potential flexible schedule; No additional benefits.
This position works on campus in the BTC Campus Store. Work is generally 12 to 16 hours per week during store hours: 7:15am to 3:30pm, Monday through Thursday, and 7:15am to 1:30pm on Friday. Additional hours may be available at quarter starts. Work schedules will vary, and hours are not guaranteed. These positions will follow the academic schedule with quarterly breaks. Temporary positions are not to exceed 1050 hours in the fiscal year July through June of each year and hours are not guaranteed.
Application Procedures and Deadline:
Required application materials must be completed and submitted online at Applications will be reviewed as received and until position is filled. Applications will be reviewed during the 2026-2027 academic year, as needed. You will be contacted if selected for an interview. More information about Bellingham Technical College is at www.btc.edu or contact the Human Resources Office at 360 752-8354. BTC is not currently accepting H-1B Visa's.
Required Online Application Materials:

• Completed Online BTC Employment Application
• Completed Online Supplemental Questions

Terms of Employment:
Background Check: This position deals with cash. Prior to final hire, a pre-employment background, including criminal history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
The application package and all materials submitted with it become the property of the college and will not be returned or considered for additional or future openings.
Mission: Bellingham Technical College provides student-centered, high-quality professional technical education for today's needs and tomorrow's opportunities.
Employment Eligibility Verification: Bellingham Technical College employs only United States citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the Department of Homeland Security.
Bellingham Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, creed, color, sex, gender identity or expression, citizenship or immigration status, national origin, age, religion, disability, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, genetic information, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, pregnancy, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in its programs, activities, and services. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies/Section 504: Allison Mack, Director for Human Resources, 360.752.8354, or . For Title IX compliance, contact: Michele Waltz, Vice President of Student Services, 360.752.8440, or . Mailing address: 3028 Lindbergh Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225. BTC publications are available in alternate formats upon request by contacting the Accessibility Resources office at 360.752.8576.
This position is not generally eligible for benefits such as insurance, retirement or tuition waivers.
These position are eligible for benefits such as paid sick leave in accordance with Washington State law and Initiative I-1433. Sick leave is accrued at 1 hour for every 40 hours worked. Employees are also eligible to participate in the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a free counseling and referral program. Temporary employees have some flexible schedule benefits.
Please see job posting for benefits associated with the specific position being filled.
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What interests you in this position and how do you think your prior experience and interests prepare you for it?
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Briefly describe your experience operating cash registers, making change, and processing checks and charge sales. Include where you worked and when.
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Give two or three examples of your experience providing assistance to customers (such as providing specific product information or using tact and problem-solving skills to resolve customer complaints). For at least one of the examples, try to provide an unusual situation that you were confronted with that was related to customer service but may or may not have been related to sales. Describe the circumstances and how you responded.
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Use this space to provide any additional information on how your experience and/or education relates to the duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this position.
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