Powell's City of Books, our flagship location located at 1005 W. Burnside, is seeking to hire a full-time Gifts Lead.
A Gifts Lead’s primary role is to guide and mentor store employees while handling the more complex tasks related to our non-book products. Gift Leads work with Powell's staff to create and maintain a clean, attractive shopping experience through the creative display and marketing of our non-book merchandise.
Powell’s Books is known worldwide as a premier independent bookstore and an icon in the Portland community. 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.
Powell’s offers an extensive benefits package including:
- Generous healthcare plan (medical, vision, and dental)
- 401(k) savings plan
- Education benefit
- Childcare subsidy
- Substantial employee discount that is also available to your significant other, children, parents, and siblings
- Book borrowing privileges
The schedule is to be determined, but will include both weekend days and consist of opening shifts starting at 7am.
Please include a cover letter with a brief description of relevant skills and experience and the reason why you're interested in this position.
Compensation is $18.75 per hour or more, depending on experience, for a 37.5 hour work week.
If you’re interested in applying for this position, and to see a full job description, please click on the link to our Career website: https://phg.tbe.taleo.net/phg01/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=POWELLS&cws=39&rid=1424
The closing date for this position is Sunday, May 26th, 2024.