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What makes working at MSU Bookstore so rewarding?

Its simple: Our students. MSU Bookstore has been a student and faculty owned store since 1931.
Working at MSU Bookstore allows you to have an impact on the student body of MSU by maintaing our
nonprofit goal of reducing the price of course materials. As a student or full-time employee, working
at YOUR store allows you to shape the direction of MSU Bookstore through product selection,
merchandising, and elevating the customer experience.





What can the Bookstore do for you as an employee?

MSU Bookstore allows for flexible schedules to work well with your classes and personal life.
We provide leadership opportunities, internships, and discounts (some exceptions apply)
throughout the store for all our employees as well as full benefits like health care, vision, dental,
and supplimental insurance.



For All Full-Time/Non-Student Applicants:
Email your application, cover letter, and resume to:
gentaguitron@montana.edu OR mail/hand-in to the address below:
MSU Bookstore, Inc.
Attn.: H.R. Mgr.
125 Strand Union Bldg.
Bozeman, MT 59717







Current Openings :




Administrative Assistant

Primary Purpose:

Under the direction of the CEO, the core objective of the MSU Bookstore Administrative Assistant is to act in a clerical support role to the Executive team. . While this position is not supervisory in nature, the Administrative Assistant may take the lead in certain project as delegated by the CEO or other members of the Executive team. In addition to providing administrative support to the Executive team, the role includes scheduling meeting space, maintaining MSU Bookstore’s Master calendar, updating phone messages, and booking travel as well as other clerical and organizational assignments.

Essential duties include but are not limited to:

  1. Supports the CEO by reviewing his email, phone messages, mail, and personal calendar daily
  2. As an observer of key conversations, takes notes at all staff meetings and board meetings.
  3. As directed by the CEO, prepares communication such as emails, memos, invoices, reports, and other correspondence.
  4. Ability to work independently in a high-stress, fast-paced environment, meeting required deadlines
  5. See full job description HERE









Accounting Technician

Primary Purpose:

Under the direction of the CEO & Accounting Supervisor, the MSU Bookstore Accounting Technician is responsible with assisting the Accounting Department with a variety of tasks related to the full-cycle AP and AR associated with the MSU Bookstore and its subsidiaries. The MSU Bookstore Accounting Technician must have strong interpersonal skills, a desire to learn, educate, and embrace the mission of a not-for-profit, independent, cooperative bookstore, especially as it relates to building relationships with and explaining our purpose to customers.

Essential duties include but are not limited to:

  1. Under the direction of the Accounting Supervisor, responsible for regularly preparing bills and invoices for payment.
  2. Regularly utilizes in-house accounting software to maintain and update vendor account database.
  3. Works closely with MSU Bookstore merchandise buyers & the Shipping and Receiving department to identify discrepancies and resolve billing issues whilst mainting vendor terms to avoid late fees or cancellation of services.
  4. See full job description HERE









Seasonal Positions :
Looking for work just before school starts or during breaks?
Rather work occasional events than part time?
This is the job for you!

Our Seasonal Part Time Associates assist with major events like Buyback, Textbook Reservations,
and Football games. Ideal for individuals interested in working occasionally throughout the year
or on an on-call basis. Job duties encompass various positions on an as-needed basis. Some
examples of jobs done include: Cashiers, door greeters/security, merchandise and textbook clerking
and stocking. Both students and non-students are welcome to apply. These positions require working
8 hour shifts, (including some Saturday shifts), lifting 10-50 lbs. continuously throughout the shift.




Student Positions Listed At:




Want to learn more about the MSU Bookstore?


Incorporated in 1931, Montana State University Bookstore, Inc. (MSU Bookstore), is
a student-faculty owned cooperative that serves Montana State University and
the surrounding Gallatin Valley.

As a student-faculty owned co-op, the MSU Bookstore seeks to provide the lowest possible
pricing on textbooks for our students. This is done through rebating the excess profits of previous
years’ sales back to our student owners through aggressive textbook discounting. This ongoing
mission has allowed us to be a national leader in offering competitive course
material prices to our students.

Each MSU Bookstore employee is expected to promote an atmosphere of courtesy and
respect within the MSU Bookstore team by demonstrating positive leadership skills that build
up the culture within the MSU Bookstore. Some of these skills include such things as
collaborative problem-solving, calm and inclusive speech, and practicing a teamwork
mindset over a harsh or authoritative delegation style. It is also a baseline expectation that
all MSU Bookstore employees celebrate our customers by engaging, advocating for,
and contributing to the feeling of acceptance and inclusiveness for all
MSU Bookstore customers and employees.