"Campus Store and Auxiliary Services Assistant"

About Oakton College

Educate. Empower. Transform

At Oakton College, we know education changes lives - and that starts with the people who make it happen. For more than 50 years, we've built a welcoming and inclusive community where students from all backgrounds and experiences thrive.

We're looking for passionate educators, professionals and leaders to join our team. Whether in the classroom, student support, or behind the scenes, your talents and expertise will make a difference and shape the future.

We provide dynamic learning environments that empower students and employees alike with campuses in Des Plaines and Skokie and a Health Careers Education Center in Evanston.

As a proud institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Oakton is more than a college - it's a place where innovation, equity and lifelong learning drive everything we do. We value diverse perspectives and embrace new ideas and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and student-centered culture.

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Job Description

Basic Function and Responsibility:

Employee will be cross-trained in the multi-functional areas of the Auxiliary Services department consisting of Bookstores, Copy Center, and Receiving. This position is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience in the operations of different business units.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist Bookstores with customer service, cashiering, restocking, inventory, processing returns, receiving textbooks, merchandising, and maintaining visual standards.
• Assist Copy Center with completing print jobs, operating copier machines, restocking supplies, and delivering print jobs.
• Assist Receiving with receiving of dock deliveries, logging receipt of external deliveries, sorting and processing of incoming and outgoing mail, delivering and collecting mail throughout the campus, and logging internal deliveries.
• Assist Auxiliary Services managers with the preparation and execution of department projects and events.
• General office duties such as filing, answering phones, data entry, scanning documents, etc.
• Provide excellent customer service at all times in all areas.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Supervision Received:

Functional supervision is received from the Senior Manager of Auxiliary Services and the Assistant Manager of Auxiliary Services.

Supervision Exercised:

N/A

Requirements

Qualifications and Working Conditions:

• Ability to learn and operate cash registers.
• Ability to learn and operate mass production copiers.
• Ability to communicate clearly by phone, in person, and email.
• Basic computer knowledge such as email, Microsoft Word, Excel, Google docs, or ability to learn.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to maintain positive attitude when working with customers and staff.
• Maintain an organized work environment.
• Occasionally lift up to 40lb.

Physical Demands:

Lift and carry up to 40 lbs. Ability to reach above shoulder. Periods of time spent sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, bending, and stooping. Mobility to move from building to building on-Campus. Work is performed in a general office environment. Little or no exposure to adverse working conditions.

Additional Information

Regular Hours: Monday - Thursday between 1:00p-6:00p Friday 11:00a - 4:00p (25 hours/week) temporary position

SALARY - $20.00 per hour

Oakton is accessible by public transportation

Application Instructions:

For further details, visit our website at www.oakton.edu and select the Employment link to view Employment Opportunities.

Please be sure to have a current resume, cover letter, and list of, at least, three (3) professional references with contact information prepared to submit with your application.

Oakton College conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Convictions are not a bar to employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law and in accordance with the Illinois Department of Human Rights Conviction Record Protection Act of March 2021.

Posted positions may be removed from the Oakton website without notice when it is determined that no additional applicants are required.

Oakton College does not utilize E-Verify for employment eligibility verification

Oakton College is an equal opportunity employer and has a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we seek a broad spectrum of candidates, including minorities, veterans, women and people with disabilities. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V

Oakton is committed to maintaining an environment free from harassment and discrimination for all and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (gender), sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, and reprisal or any other protected status. Further, Oakton does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any educational, employment, or extracurricular activity.

Out-of-State Employment Defined:

Oakton College's primary location of operation is in the state of Illinois. An "out-of-state employee" is defined as an employee of Oakton College whose primary work location is outside of the state of Illinois. State taxes, employment tax, and worker's compensation provisions vary from state to state and require payroll compliance with these various rules.

Allowable States for Out-of-State Employment:

All employees must maintain their primary residence in Illinois, Indiana, or a reciprocal state with Illinois. Reciprocal states include Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Illinois has tax agreements with these reciprocal states. Employees may have their primary residence in Indiana since Indiana is adjacent to Illinois.