Salary: $11.59 Hourly Location: Main Campus, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA Job Type: Temporary/Seasonal Job Number: 02878 Division:
Operations Department: Book Store Opening Date: 06/18/2026 JOB GOAL: To advance the college's mission, vision, principles, values and strategic initiatives through continuous improvement decisions. GENERAL JOB SUMMARY: Provide exemplary customer service through positive communication, meeting the customer needs, maintaining a clean, neat, and inviting shopping experience while having a positive and upbeat attitude. The typical work schedule will be Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 5 pm. UNIVERSAL CORE COMPETENCIES: Advocate for Continual Improvement - empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence. Collaborate with Mutual Accountability - working together with a willingness to take ownership and account for our actions. Champion Service - anticipating needs and create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment. Perseverance - commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success. Lead - regardless of title, through positive influence. DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: Regular and consistent attendance at work. Facilitate an outstanding customer experience by giving exemplary customer service. Greet and check out customers. Effectively communicate with customers and team. Clean and straighten merchandise and store. Fold clothing and stock shelves. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned. PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES WITH/WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Position involves working in a classroom setting. Occasional (10-33%) sitting, pushing, pulling and grasping. Frequent (34-66%) reaching and viewing a computer and other types of close visual work. Constant (67-100%) standing, walking, repetitive motion, talking and hearing. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or GED. Must be at least 18 years old. Previous work experience in retail or customer service. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. EEO/AA STATEMENT: It is the policy of Kirkwood Community College not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status. If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact the Vice President, Human Resources and Institutional Effectiveness (employees) or the Vice President of Student Services (students), 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, 319-398-5572, equity@kirkwood.edu , or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, Telephone: (303) 844-5695 FAX: (303) 844-4303, TDD 800-877-8339 Email: OCR.Denver@ed.gov . WHY KIRKWOOD: Kirkwood Community College prides itself on fostering a diverse workforce and values unique perspectives throughout its campus community. The college is a convenient, innovative, visionary educational leader striving to remain affordable and accessible. With more than 140 majors and programs, Kirkwood boasts 16,000 annual college-credit students while maintaining one of the lowest tuitions in the state. All degree-seeking students are eligible for federal financial aid and the college offers more than $3 million in scholarships each year to students from all walks of life. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Benefits Kirkwood offers a wide range of employee benefits. Read more about them here !
