Career Opportunities
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?
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.
For All Non-Student Applications:
Email your application, cover letter, and resume to: gentaguitron@montana.edu or, mail it the address below: MSU Bookstore, Inc.
Attn.: H.R. Mgr.
125 Strand Union Bldg.
Bozeman, MT 59717
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. MSU Bookstore, Inc. is a non-profit corporation, separate from Montana State University
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Current Openings:
Accounting Technician:
Primary PurposeUnder the direction of the CEO, 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.
This is a communication-based position that is dependent on successful interactions with Bookstore staff (including student employees), the campus community (faculty, staff, and students), vendors, and the public. This position is a dynamic role that requires the ability to be self-reliant, diligent in meeting tight deadlines as well as possessing the ability to adapt to the fluctuating needs of the store and the customers.
This position works closely with the CEO, Sales & Marketing Manager, Billing and Collections Specialist, General Merchandise Manager, Customer Service Supervisor, and the MSU Bookstore Merchandise Buyers.
The Accounting Technician position is full-time (40-hours/week), Monday through Friday and may include seasonal weekend shifts. This position is eligible for medical benefits, vacation, and sick leave. Competitive wage, DOE.
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Customer Service Supervisor:
Primary PurposeAs a member of the MSU Bookstore team, the Customer Service Supervisor’s core objective is to make decisions that underscore our primary mission to drive student success through lowering the cost of course materials for all Montana State University students.
In support of the MSU Bookstore mission, the Customer Service Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the daily efficient operation of the front-of-house Cash Wrap and Customer Service Desk. This role requires strong interpersonal skills, a desire to learn, educate, and fully embrace the mission of the MSU Bookstore and its subsidiaries.
The Customer Service Supervisor position is a communication-based role that requires successful interaction with Bookstore staff (including student employees), the campus community (staff, faculty, and alumni), and the general public.
This position requires strong multi-tasking skills, the ability to solve problems in a calm and respectful manner, and the capacity to train and support others under their general supervision.
The Customer Service Supervisor position is full-time (40-hours/week), Monday through Friday and may include seasonal weekend shifts. This position is eligible for medical benefits, vacation, and sick leave. Competitive wage, DOE.
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Blank Canvas Graphic Designer & Product Specialist:
Primary PurposeAs a member of the MSU Bookstore team, the Blank Canvas Creative Graphic Design & Production Specialist’s core objective is to make decisions that underscore our primary mission to drive student success through lowering the cost of course materials for all Montana State University students.
In support of the MSU Bookstore mission, the Blank Canvas Creative Graphic Design & Production Specialist is responsible for all aspects of the creation of unique custom product including regular customer interaction, graphic design, item production, and sales transactions. This role requires strong interpersonal skills, a desire to learn, educate, and fully embrace the mission of the MSU Bookstore and its subsidiaries.
The Blank Canvas Creative Graphic Design & Production Specialist position is a communication-based role that requires successful interaction with Bookstore staff (including student employees), the campus community (staff, faculty, and alumni), and the general public.
This position requires strong multi-tasking skills with an emphasis on attention to detail, the ability to solve problems in a calm and respectful manner, and the capacity to manage projects and tight deadlines with efficiency and a desire to influence the growth of the business.
The Blank Canvas Creative Graphic Design & Production Specialist position is full-time (40-hours/week), Monday through Friday and may include seasonal weekend shifts. This position is eligible for medical benefits, vacation, and sick leave. Competitive wage, DOE.
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Product Assistant:
Primary PurposeAs a member of the MSU Bookstore team, the Product Assistant’s core objective is to make decisions that underscore our primary mission to drive student success through lowering the cost of course materials for all Montana State University students.
In support of the MSU Bookstore mission, the Product Assistant is responsible for supporting all departments within the MSU Bookstore including art/supplies, logo merchandise, the technology department, and Blank Canvas Creative. This role requires strong interpersonal skills, a desire to learn, educate, and fully embrace the mission of the MSU Bookstore and its subsidiaries.
The Product Assistant position is a communication-based role that requires successful interaction with Bookstore staff (including student employees), the campus community (staff, faculty, and alumni), and the general public. This position requires strong multi-tasking skills, the ability to solve problems in a calm and respectful manner, and the daily capacity to successfully practice cross-functional communication with multiple departments.
The Product Assistant position is full-time (40-hours/week), Monday through Friday and may include seasonal weekend shifts. This position is eligible for medical benefits, vacation, and sick leave. Competitive wage, DOE.
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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. Apply through Handshake Here
Student Positions Listed At:
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