Bookstore and Affiliate Locations Student Employee

Posting Details

Posting Details

Position Title Bookstore and Affiliate Locations Student Employee Student Status Work Study Optional -You are not required to be a Federal Work Study Recipient to hold this position. Work Location Springfield Campus Department Bookstore Hiring Range $15.00 Sponsorship Information

Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Department/Employer Operating Hours M-Th 8 am - 6 pm, Fri 8 am - 5 pm, Sat 11 am - 3 pm, Extended Weekend Hours During Special Events, Convenience Store Hours Mon - Fri 7am - 10pm Sat-Sun 11am - 10pm How many hours per week are required? 10-20 Description of Primary Duties

Could include all or some of the following: customer service, cash handling, creating displays, text book services, answering phones/emails, answering bookstore questions, and other duties associated with retail employment.

Required Qualifications

Customer Service and/or retail (not fast food) experience is preferred but not required. Computer experience is helpful but not required. IT/software knowledge helpful but not required. Marketing, design, graphic design, social networking/marketing a plus but not required. Cash register experience preferred but not required.

Required Certifications Additional Qualifications

Special Instructions to Applicants

This is a specialized job posting for the Summer and Fall semester. Bookstore department managers have positions with very specific time availability needs open at this time. Applications that list availability will be considered before those that do not. Managers or their supervisors will contact any applicants that they are interested in for interview from the information listed on the application.

You may be contacted by a hiring bookstore manager for interview based primarily on your availability. Unfortunately, we will not be able to respond to all applicants directly due to the volume of applicants. If you have not been contacted two weeks after this posting close date, please know that we appreciate your interest in working at the bookstore, however all opportunities would have been filled. Thank you!

Contact Information

To be considered for employment, you must complete the online application within this posting.

Submit all other inquiries to bookstore@missouristate.edu

Disclaimer

Disclaimer for off campus positions only.

#STU Equal Opportunity Statement

Non-Discrimination Statement

Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, Compliance@MissouriState.edu, 417-836-4252.

Posting Detail

Open Date 04/01/2026 Close Date 07/31/2026 Posting Number 20260033STU

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Are you a current Missouri State University Student?

• Yes

• No

• • Are you currently seeking a degree at Missouri State University? Or are you currently seeking a teacher certification at Missouri State University?

• Yes

• No

• I'm not sure.

• • Is your cumulative and/or semester GPA a 2.00 or better?

• Yes

• No

• I don't know

• • Are you on academic probation?

• Yes

• No

• • How many hours a week are you available to work?

• up to 10

• up to 20

• Winter Break/Summer Break 15 - 30

• Winter Break/Summer Break up to 40

• • Please list any and all other campus jobs you have.

(Open Ended Question)

• • What days and times are you available to work?

(Open Ended Question)

• • Are you available to work during the summer?

• Yes

• No

• • Would you be available to work during University breaks?

• Always

• Sometimes

• Never

• • Please list any special skills and/or experience you have.

(Open Ended Question)

• • Please let us know which area(s) of the bookstore you would prefer to work: Textbooks, supplies, shipping and receiving, customer service, convenience stores, cashier, technology, clothing and souvenirs sales floor, or Madison Avenue.

(Open Ended Question)

• • Do you prefer to be contacted by phone or e-mail? Please include contact information.

(Open Ended Question)