Work at Labyrinth Books
Seeking Experienced Children’s Bookseller and Book Buyer
Labyrinth is a prestigious academic and trade bookstore featuring a well-stocked children’s section. We have a wonderful opportunity for a career bookseller. Seeking a seasoned professional with at least two years’ experience as a Children’s bookseller.
- Selects books for young readers (board books through young adult) from a wide variety of publishers and remainder dealers
- Staff and maintain the children’s section, including training booksellers in best practices in customer service specific to selling kids’ books, helping to develop knowledge of both new releases and essential backlist, and working on displays, store window displays, returns and general housekeeping.
- A few times a year, coordinates in-school book fairs with local parent-teacher organizations
- Some managerial responsibility including opening and closing the store, assistance with cash rec and bank deposits
- Organizes book drives for local organizations and schools working with underserved communities—requires coordination with ordering, receiving, and floor staff.
- Assists with store-wide promotional newsletters by selecting kids titles to feature and contributing text.
Schedule of work will be We-Su 10-6. Offering salary range of $45-$55K depending upon experience and qualification. Benefits include health coverage, a 401K after one year, paid vacation and sick leave and a generous employee discount.
Please send letter detailing experience and reasons for interest along with resume and references to General Manager: Virginia Harabin virginia@labyrinthbooks.live.
Job Opening: Bookseller
Seeking energetic, personable bookseller for a public-facing customer service role. Duties include (but not limited to) cash register, assisting customers, book research, answering phones, shelving, section maintenance, displays, help with book events in the store and off-site. We would consider part-time, minimum 24 hours. We’re looking to cover Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Requirements:
Relevant work experience, strong work ethic and ability to work independently and with a team. Good communication skills both in person and in writing. A strong commitment to literacy and reading. Interest in a broad range of issues/disciplines. Curiosity, patience, and an understanding of the needs and demands of small business are a plus.
Attention to detail is a must. You must be comfortable being on your feet for much of the day. We prefer at least a few years of practical work experience. This job is not suitable for a person of high-school age.
The compensation package includes an hourly wage, health care benefits, a retirement plan, and vacation and sick leave, and a generous employee discount. After completing a probation period of sixty days, our new bookseller would become a member of RSDSU Local 1102. The starting hourly rate for a bookseller is $17.
Please send resume and letter detailing your goals, qualifications, and hours and days available to General Manager: virginia@labyrinthbooks.live. We will contact qualified applicants for an interview.