Maria’s Bookshop has served Durango and its surrounding communities since 1984. Our customers count on receiving outstanding service every time they walk through our doors. We trust our employees to ensure that this expectation is met and exceeded with each customer interaction.
Desired skills and experience:
- Enthusiastic readers
- Prior bookselling experience
- Prior retail or public relations experience
- Ability to be attentive to details while keeping an eye on the big picture
- Ability to meet physical demands including: work on your feet six to nine hours per day, lift heavy boxes, climb ladders, shovel snow, sweep sidewalks and clean store.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Shift:
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
- Why would you like to work at Maria's Bookshop?
- What experience do you have with books?
- In what ways will you be great with the customers at Maria's Bookshop?
- From which sections of Maria's Bookshop would you be great at selling to customers?
- From which sections of Maria's Bookshop would you be weaker at selling to customers?
- What are your desired weekly hours?
- Are you available to work weekends and/or evenings on a regular basis?
- Are there specific days or evenings you are unavailable?
- Can you commit to working at Maria's Bookshop for at least one year?
- What are the most important reasons we should hire you?
- Maria's Bookshop is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, but the holiday season is the busiest time of year. Can you work regularly schedule shifts from November 1 to January 10 without vacation time off?
Work Location: In person
