“Bookseller, Book Mover, & Van Driver”

Applications OPEN.

Full-Time or Part-Time Retail Position: 30-40 hours/week.

Schedule:  4 or 5 days/week, including Saturday and/or Sunday.

The Midtown Scholar Bookstore-Cafe seeks a hard-working, dependable self-starter who is focused on customers’ needs and enjoys a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment to join our retail bookstore, café, and events team. This is an entry-level, hourly-wage position.

To apply, please email a Resume and Cover Letter describing your skills and interest, to jobs @ midtownscholar.com

Location: Midtown Harrisburg

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Tasks include greeting and assisting customers; addressing customer inquiries; café beverages and food service; book stocking, sorting, and shelving; store merchandising; light maintenance and cleaning; point-of-sale cashier; moving book carts; box moving; set-up and tear-down for public events; author hospitality; and helping with public programs.

Special duties of an Retail Assistant include book moving, lifting and carrying heavy boxes, pushing and rolling carts, and loading boxes into a delivery van; driving between our store locations; used book sorting, pricing and listing; inventory receiving, boxing and unboxing, and shelving; order fulfillment and book packaging; email correspondence; phone calls with customers; handselling books; used book acquisition; off-site book pickups; and general bookstore operations.

Coffee education and certification is available through Counter Culture Coffee. Training and certification is also available through the American Booksellers Association’s Professional Booksellers School. Opportunities for advancement based on interest and skills.

QUALIFICATIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

●     For this position, a high school diploma and a college degree or equivalent work experience is preferred.

●     Ability to climb, bend, crouch, stoop, and lift boxes up to 40 lbs.; ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time; ability to use hands and arms to operate a keyboard and telephone, manipulate small, large, and heavy objects, and engage in repetitive motion activities; and ability to adapt to the varying temperatures, bright or dim lighting, and dustiness of book and box storage areas.

●     Daily requirements include driving a commercial delivery van, pushing book carts, climbing stairs, and lifting and carrying heavy boxes. The workplace requires going up and down stairs and maneuvering narrow aisles and hallways, with the diverse sounds, smells, and distractions of open-plan work areas and public gathering places.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & ANTI-HARASSMENT/ANTI-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:

The Midtown Scholar Bookstore recognizes that everyone has a contribution to make to our society and a right to equal opportunity. No job applicant or employee will be discriminated against by us on the basis of gender (including sex, marriage, or gender reassignment); race (including ethnic origin, nationality, or national origin); disability; sexual orientation; religion or belief; or age. We aim to promote equal opportunities, eliminate discrimination, and eliminate harassment through the following: opposing all forms of unlawful discrimination; all employees whether part-time, full-time, or seasonal will be treated fairly and with respect; selection for employment and opportunities for advancement will be based on aptitude and capability.

All employees will be helped and encouraged to develop their full potential, and individuals’ talents and resources will be fully utilized to maximize the efficiency of business operations. All employees have a legal and moral obligation not to discriminate and to report incidents of discrimination to a manager. The Midtown Scholar Bookstore is committed to creating an environment in which individual differences and all employees’ contributions are recognized and valued. Every employee is entitled to be part of an environment that promotes dignity and respect to all. No form of intimidation, bullying or harassment will be tolerated.

We follow all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Civil Rights legislation, it is the policy of the Midtown Scholar Bookstore to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Catherine Lawrence (she/her/hers), Telephone: (717) 236-1680, Email: jobs @ midtownscholar.com