Campus Bookstore Clerk

About Olds College of Agriculture and Technology

Founded in 1913, Olds College of Agriculture & Technology has been offering high quality hands-on education for over a century. Through our core programming including continuing education, online and blended programming, we provide accessible educational opportunities within Alberta and beyond. We are passionate about the Agriculture industry. Through our applied research and integrated learning, we are proud to be Canada’s Smart Agriculture College, specializing in agriculture, agrifood, horticulture, land and environmental stewardship. We work closely with industry to advance and adapt our programming to ensure our graduates have the skills to succeed.

The Opportunity - Campus Bookstore Clerk, temporary, part-time

This position is covered by the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) Collective Agreement

Job Classification : Clerk III

Key Job Functions :

Customer Service & Sales :

• Provides comprehensive customer service to internal and external customers by greeting customers upon entry, listening and questioning to ascertain their needs, assisting customers with textbooks purchasing and enhancing the overall service image of the Campus Store.
• Answers telephone calls and email inquiries and resolving customer requests, concerns or problems directly.
• Processes online orders placed through the Campus Store ecommerce system by following pre established guidelines, policies and procedures. Arranges courier shipments and follows up with customers regarding order status.
• Knowledgeable regarding various vendors used by the Campus Store.
• Keeps up with current trends with giftware as well as clothing, keeps up to date with what's hot and what’s not.
• Creates effective visual displays to enhance store sales and reflect products that are available in store.
• Performs cashiering duties by operating a POS system to process customer transactions, verifies signing authority and completes appropriate paperwork for departmental and student accounts.
• Verifies daily receipts and cashier floats by reconciling totals with end of day reports.
• Performs opening and closing procedures, logging in and out of the POS systems, counting floats, locking the safe, ensuring customers can access the store at opening and verifying all customers have left the store at closing.

Inventory Management & Procurement :

Administrative & Operational Support :

Health & Safety

Education / Experience / Skills / Knowledge Required

Conditions of Employment :

The statements contained in this job description reflect general details as necessary to describe the key job functions of this position, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility. It is not an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Other duties may be assigned.

Please apply by January 13, 2026.

We thank all individuals for their interest in this position. We appreciate the time involved for candidates in the application process. At this time, please note only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Olds College is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and persons of any sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.