Are you passionate about books? Do you want to work in the heart of the community?
Bookshop Santa Cruz, a general independent bookstore located in downtown Santa Cruz for 56 years, is seeking applicants for a substitute bookseller position. Recommend books, run the cash register, help customers find titles, place special orders, maintain book sections, shelve, assist with author events, and more. Join us in the wonderful world of bookselling as we engage thoughtfully with our community and each other.
Booksellers need to work within a COVID retail setting and interact with the public. Bookshop Santa Cruz follows all California guidelines related to COVID safety. Bookshop Santa Cruz embraces diversity and equal opportunity in our workplace. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
This position is a year-round position working as a substitute with a minimum of 24 hours/week required and guaranteed (up to full time possible). This position is the path to gaining a regular bookseller schedule at Bookshop Santa Cruz. Booksellers are represented by the CWA union.
This position starts at $17.68/hour ($17.93 if bilingual in Spanish or ASL) benefits such as vision/dental insurance, life insurance and paid time off after meeting eligibility. Other perks include generous store discounts, book borrowing and free advanced reading or listening copies of new books.
Qualifications:
Previous bookstore or customer service experience preferred
Friendly, courteous and helpful manner
Energetic and self-motivated personality
Team player
Strong book knowledge and a passion for books a must
Strong written and verbal skills
Flexible availability preferred
Possible Bookshop shift times:
Day: 8:45am-5:15pm daily
Swing: 10:30am-7:00pm or 11:30pm-8:00pm
Night: 12:45pm-9:15pm, some evening availability required
Maximum availability needed, especially weekends (Friday, Saturday and Sunday), evenings, and the holiday season (including from Thanksgiving through New Years with the exception of December 25th).
If interested, please download and fill out an application at www.bookshopsantacruz.com/careers-bookshop or pick up an application at the store.
Bring your completed application to Bookshop Santa Cruz and ask for Morgan or Jax.