Cashier II

Job Title

Cashier II

Agency

West Texas A&M University

Department

Bookstore - Operations

Proposed Minimum Salary

$15.00 hourly

Job Location

Canyon, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits

NOTICE - All posted positions are subject to budget approval.

General Summary:

This position is the primary staff member responsible for the Bookstore operations at the Canyon campus.  This position is responsible for opening and closing the store, assisting customers with merchandise selections, returns/exchanges, balancing and preparing the daily sales deposit.  This position will also serve as a strong interface with the General Merchandise Buyer for the direction of merchandise inventory at this location, and be responsible for stocking and merchandising of product.

Responsibilities:

• Opening and closing of the store with primary oversight of daily operations, sales, inventory replenishment/restocking and merchandising of product.
• Provide feedback and communication with the Director, Manager, and Merchandise Buyer for the selection of merchandise suitable to be inventoried in the store.
• Provide customer service and support to customers, assisting in locating items needed.
• Balancing of the cash drawer and reporting sales tender breakdown on a daily basis, with the responsibility of delivering sales/credit receipts and cash to the Business Office.
• Generate and deliver a monthly cash count of petty/operating cash, assuring accuracy and no loss of funds.
• Provide diligence in monitoring customers, assisting in loss prevention efforts.
• This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions.  Other duties as assigned.

Necessary Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two (2) years of experience handling money, inventory restocking, and customer service.
• Dependable, independent working skills with a focus on customer service. 
• Detail orientation with an ability to multitask.
• Ability to function in stressful situations during peak customer traffic with excellent customer service skills in dealing with customers, students, faculty, and staff. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Retail experience, merchandise supervisor, and college bookstore experience.
• Retail sales analysis and computer skills.

Applicant Instructions:

Please include the following with your application:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Three references

Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the “My Experience” page before continuing through the application.  Please use the “Upload” button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission.  If you need assistance with uploading documents, please contact WTAMU Human Resources at hr@wtamu.edu.

Due to budgetary reasons, West Texas A&M University will not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.

Texas law requires all males age 18 through 25 to be properly registered with the Selective Service System.

Equal Opportunity /Veterans/Disability Employer. 

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.