Sales Floor Associate

The part-time Bookstore Salesfloor Associate provides exceptional customer service while supporting the daily retail operations of the Colorado State University Bookstore. This position assists customers with product selection, course materials, and store services, while maintaining an organized, well-stocked, and visually appealing sales floor. This role contributes to a positive shopping experiences by merchandising products, supporting promotional initiatives, and collaborating with management and student staff to meet operational and customer service goals. As part of a university-owned bookstore, this position helps advance the mission of serving the CSU community and supporting student programs and services through retail operations.

Description of Work Unit

Colorado State University - Bookstore

The CSU Bookstore is located in the Lory Student Center on the Fort Collins campus. We offer selection of CSU apparel, gifts, supplies, and course materials. The CSU Bookstore is owned and operated by Colorado State University and returns all revenues to CSU for student programs and services.

Conditions of Employment

• Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)

Essential Job Duties

• Provides High Level of Customer Service
• Creates a friendly atmosphere at all times for customers and staff
• Actively greets customers entering the store
• Directs and assists customers to products and services
• Explains products and services to customers
• Makes recommendations and possible alternative products to customers
• Merchandise sales floor, stock product, creates displays, ensures full inventory of product on sales floor.
• Actively works with store management, supervisors, and student staff to meet customer needs

Conditions of Employment

• Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires): Yes
• Shift Work: weekends

Supervision

• Student employees; FTE: .5

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum Required Degree: none
• Minimum Years of Experience and/or Skills

• 3 years of retail merchandising

Application Instructions

To apply, please upload a cover letter and resume that clearly outline your work experience, education, certifications, and any other relevant information demonstrating how your qualifications align with the required and preferred qualifications listed in the posting. Because the application system does not provide a separate cover letter upload field, both documents must be uploaded under the section labeled "Resume." Multiple document uploads are accepted, and applicants may upload their cover letter and resume as separate files.

Salary Range

$18 -$22 hourly/part time

Required Application Documents

To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Cover Letter, Resume/CV

Employee Benefits

Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

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Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.