Part Time Bookstore Clerk

*Please apply externally through our website at www.unity.org/careers*

Position Summary: Unity Village engages the spirit of community by welcoming to campus a broad range of guests. The objective of the Retail and Customer Support position is to help and serve all clients by creating memorable experiences through professional and exceptional execution of personal and retail interactions with guests at Unity Gifts & Books. Hours: Thurs, Fri, Sat. 10:30am - 5:30pm

The Outreach Department at Unity Village is seeking an organized, detail-oriented, deadline driven person who can prioritize tasks to ensure successful fulfillment and presentation as the Retail and Customer Support of Unity Gifts & Books.

Essential Job Functions:

Retail

1. Ensure best efforts to increase sales by maintaining inventory levels, supplies, and expenses and report any changes in demand of goods cost that will affect profitability,
2. Maintain and utilize monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting to monitor sales and identify any losses or stock wastages.
3. Plan, execute, and communicate special events for Unity Gifts and Books, including but not limited to promotions and sales, book launches and promotions, new product information and pop-up events effectively and efficiently.
4. Responsible for merchandising, styling, floor set planning and execution, replenishment, campus event promotions and specials, updates, shipment, basic sales reports, loss prevention, and customer service.
5. Receive and process all new merchandise shipments.
6. Work with members of the Outreach Team regarding both internal and external vendor orders.
7. Complete an 8-week rolling inventory at least 2 times a year; once in the spring, and again in the fall.
8. Ensure the Village Commons is neat and public ready daily, including stocking and maintaining the Outreach Table, watering plants, and requesting additional cleaning assistance from custodial services, as needed.
9. Responsible for maintaining a neat and organized stock room, Village Commons, display at the Unity Hotel and Conference Center, and the retail shop.

Other job requirements

1. Regular and reliable attendance and ability to work weekends to meet the needs of the client and internal teams.
2. Adhere to all company and departmental policies and procedures per the guidebook including all safety requirements.
3. Utilize electronic time management system to input time, attendance and paid off request.
4. Must represent and express the mission, vision and values of Unity World Headquarters.
5. This is not a remote position.

Non-Essential Job Functions.

1. Demonstrates the ability to positively influence other departments by proactively building relationships with events team as well as security, food services, special services, communications, etc.
2. Serve as back up to assigned events and retreats, and support team in executing events.

Education: High school diploma

Experience and Skills:

1. 1. Retail experience required.
   2. Well-organized with excellent multi-tasking abilities.
   3. High attention to detail.
   4. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
   5. Ability to manage projects independently.
   6. Proven experience communicating at all levels within an organization to interact effectively.

Computer Skills: Proficient end user of MS Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Competency Statement(s):

• Leadership: Able to provide direction, motivation, and model best practices.
• Teamwork: Able to support a positive team environment in which members participate, respect, and cooperate with each other to achieve desired results.
• Job-Specific Knowledge and Skills: Able to acquire and apply knowledge, skills, and experience to accomplish results.
• Values: Able to promote a safe and inclusive environment of integrity and honesty.

Physical/Mental Requirements:

NIA             Not Applicable Activity - Not applicable to this occupation

O                  Occasionally Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (02.5+ hrs/day)

F                  Frequently Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (02.5-5.5+hrs/day)

C                  Constantly Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

C      Inside Work

0       Outside Work

N/A Excessive Noise

0        Sitting/Workstation

C       Use of Hands/Fingers      

0      Exposure to Temperatures

F      Standing/Walking

C     Read/See

C     Talk/Communicate

F        Climb - Stairs/Ladders

0        Lifting 20 Max lbs.

0         Traveling

            N/A  Exposure to Hazards

N/A Taste/Smell

0      Stoop/Kneel/Crouch/Crawl

0    Operate Equipment/Company Vehicles

C     List Equipment Type: PC, Telephone, Copier, Scanner, Badge System, Workers Comp Software, Benefits Systems, HRIS Systems, Testing and Assessment Software, Desktop Software

Work Environment: Retail/Shop Environment, Conference Room/Training Room Environment, Large Campus Setting

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.