Vacancy caducado!
Powell’s Books, the world’s largest independent bookstore, has openings for part-time temporary Generalist positions at both our flagship City of Books location in downtown Portland, and Powell's Books on Hawthorne.
At the City of Books location, these positions will spend the first part of their temporary assignment working on a project aimed at moving inventory. Shifts will be spent loading and unloading carts of books, and moving them to new locations in the store. The use of large book carts and ladders will be required. Once the project is complete, employees will be trained and begin working on various other Generalist tasks, including cashiering, shelving, and customer service on the sales floor.
At the Hawthorne location, these positions will focus on cashiering, customer service on the sales floor, and section maintenance.
These positions are designed to end sometime in the beginning of January. There are often opportunities to apply for Regular (ongoing) positions near the end of a temporary assignment.
The successful candidates will have a strong and demonstrated commitment to excellent customer service, adaptability and flexibility, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrated experience ensuring accuracy in their work, and an attention to detail.
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.
Some benefits available to all Powell's employees:
Education benefit
Substantial employee discount that is also available to your significant other, children, parents, and siblings
Book borrowing privileges
Pay: $15.95 per hour, with a wage increase to $17.00 per hour effective the first day of the pay period following the 31st calendar day from hire.
Schedule: Shifts at Burnside will be either 7-11am or 5-9pm, and will include either Saturday or Sunday, totaling 20 hours a week.
Shifts at Hawthorne will be 20 hours per week, and will work both weekend days. Shifts will begin as early as 10am, and will end as late as 9pm.
Closing Date: Sunday, September 8th, 2024.
Additional Information: Please include a cover letter with a brief description of relevant skills and experience, and the reason why you’re interested in the position.
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Vacancy caducado!