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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 :




Assistant Store Manager

Primary Purpose:

Under the direction of the CEO and the Executive team, the Assistant Store Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the MSU Bookstore. In addition to driving daily operations, the Assistant Store Manager oversees the strategic aspects of all departments in MSU Bookstore and coordinates such aspects with the CEO and Executive Management Team. This position serves as the primary contact for customer relations and case management on the Bozeman campus, and serves as the campus liaison to the MSU Bookstore Board of Directors.

Essential duties include but are not limited to:

  1. Understanding of retail financial models, GAAP, profit and loss, and budgeting processes
  2. Ability to understand and create high-level sell-through, sales forecast, adoption timeline, and profitability reporting, and an understanding of rental accounting models
  3. Demonstrated understanding of the issues and opportunities facing institutions of higher education and the ability to communicate how MSU Bookstore can help faculty address those areas
  4. Ability to work independently in a high-stress, fast-paced environment, meeting required deadlines
  5. See full job description HERE





On-Site Course Materials Manager

Primary Purpose:

The On-Site Textbook Manager oversees and leads the course materials department and its staff. In this role, the On-Site Textbook Manager maintains responsibility for helping to develop the strategic direction for the department; including maintaining the department budget, sales forecasts, and developing the yearly goals and objectives. The incumbent will be dynamic; having strong interpersonal skills, a desire to learn, educate, and embrace the mission of a not-for-profit, independent, cooperative bookstore. In addition to driving department strategy, the On-Site Textbook Manager oversees the course materials adoption process, pricing, ordering/receiving, returns, buyback, compliance, and all other facets of the course materials process in MSU Bookstore. An enhanced focus on pricing models, the ability to aggressively lower course materials pricing through marketplace sourcing, rentals, buyback, and price negotiation, are essential to the specific business model of MSU Bookstore.

Essential duties include but are not limited to:

  1. Bachelor's degree and 5 or more years' progressive experience in leading a course materials department with full time and student staff, preferably in a large-store environment
  2. Ability to build partnerships both in store and on campus
  3. Understanding of non-traditional course materials models including e-books, rental (in-house or with multi-partner), inclusive access, LMS integration, OER, and securing copyright for digitizing, with a willingness to embrace and develop alternative models as the opportunity arises
  4. 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





Product Assistant

Primary Purpose:

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.

Essential duties include but are not limited to:

  1. Responsible for preparing, transferring, & merchandising all product from the stockroom to the sales floor including clothing, sundries, gift items, school supplies, and more.
  2. Supports the preparation of product displays and sales floor resets including product facing, rotating fixtures, and special event set-up and takedowns.
  3. Maintains a presence on the sales floor meeting customer needs and practicing the MSU Bookstore’s high customer service standards at all times.
  4. See full job description HERE




Event Coordinator

Primary Purpose:

Under the direction of the CEO, this position is primarily responsible for planning and executing premier special events as part of the larger sales and marketing goals for MSU Bookstore and its subsidiary corporations. The successful candidate will have a proven background in project management, a deep understanding of how to plan special events, market them to target audiences, and bring in speakers, authors, and other influencers to drive business for MSU Bookstore.

Essential duties include but are not limited to:

  1. Each month, plans and implements a wide variety of special events that drives traffic to the MSU Bookstore brand including those hosted in-store, on campus, and throughout Gallatin County.
  2. Works closely with the Chief Branding Officer and Marketing Director to identify special events designed to target key products, promotions, and community engagement activities.
  3. Works closely with the Chief Wellness Officer to host booths at job fairs, information fairs, and other recruitment settings depending on the needs of the business.
  4. See full job description HERE




Sales Associate

Primary Purpose:

Under the direction of the Chief Wellness Officer & on-site supervisors, the core objective of the MSU Bookstore Sales Associate is to drive sales by regularly engaging with all customers of the MSU Bookstore
including those who reach out via the phone or online.

Essential duties include but are not limited to:

  1. Required to participate in retail best practices such as upselling, informing all customers of promotions when they enter the store, participating in sales team challenges, and maintaining knowledge of our products and store layout.
  2. Performs tasks associated with the daily operation of the cash registers or customer service department, this position is required to support the needs of other departments such as restocking the sales floor, basic cleaning tasks, and other duties as assigned.
  3. See full job description HERE




Visual Merchandise Specialist

Primary Purpose:

Under the direction of the Chief Branding Officer, the core objective of the Visual Merchandise Specialist is to take the lead in restocking the sales floor and presenting merchandise in an appealing manner that leads to sales and underscores the company’s mission and values.

Essential duties include but are not limited to:

  1. Under the direction of the Chief Branding Officer, creating appealing and eye-catching visual displays that lead the customer through the entire store.
  2. Produces window displays, interior displays, floor plans and special promotions displays utilizing recognized merchandising standards and best practices.
  3. Works with the Marketing team to hang appropriate signage throughout the store that outlines critical information and future events.
  4. See full job description HERE




Accounts Receivable Technician

Primary Purpose:

Under the direction of the CEO & MSU Bookstore, Inc. Accounting Supervisor, the Accounts Receivable Technician is responsible for completing all day-to-day functions associated with the receivables department of the MSU Bookstore and its subsidiaries in an ethical and legal framework. These duties include creating and reconciling daily cash drawers for MSU Bookstore and specialty campus events, reconciling all company credit cards, and acting in compliance with all state and federal reporting guidelines and laws.

Essential duties include but are not limited to:

  1. Responsible for processing all receivables and incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
  2. Performs day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting, and recording accounts receivables' data.
  3. Works closely with third-party agencies to create, reconcile, and bill student accounts such as the VA.
  4. See full job description HERE




Accounts Payable Technician

Primary Purpose:

Under the direction of the CEO & Accounting Supervisor, the MSU Bookstore Accounts Payable Technician is responsible with assisting the Accounting Department with a variety of tasks related to full-cycle AP associated with the MSU Bookstore and its subsidiaries. The MSU Bookstore Accounts Payable 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 position works closely with all departments of the MSU Bookstore and its subsidiaries including the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Branding Office, and Shipping & Receiving Supervisor.

Essential duties include but are not limited to:

  1. Responsible for preparing bills and invoices for payment
  2. Under the direction of the CEO, may pay invoices via check, credit card, or ACH.
  3. Must track and follow vendor terms to avoid late fees or cancellation of services.
  4. See full job description HERE




Customer Service Supervisor

Primary Purpose:

Under the direction of the Executive Team and Store Manager, the Customer Service Supervisor is primarily responsible for serving as the main point-of-contact for guests of the MSU Bookstore via the phone, email, and in-person. The Customer Service Supervisor position is a front-facing, sales focused position that regularly requires this individual to interact with public by processing transactions, resolving customer complaints, and supporting the sales floor in a variety of different ways.

Essential duties include but are not limited to:

  1. Responsible for the responding to all customer service desk emails and voicemail messages daily.
  2. Answers the phones, sorts the mail, and performs a variety of other clerical support tasks.
  3. Schedules staff assigned to the front cashier wrap and customer service desk.
  4. See full job description HERE




Social Media Intern

Primary Purpose:

Under the direction of the Marketing Director, the MSU Bookstore Social Media Intern is responsible for creating content for MSU Bookstore and its subsidiaries to be used for all social media platfroms, websites, and advertising channels.

Essential duties include but are not limited to:

  1. Plans and executes photo and video shoots
  2. Recruits and communicates with models
  3. Edits photos and video content to be “publish ready”
  4. Creates captions and other communications for followers and stakeholders
  5. Works with the marketing content coordinator on graphic design projects for sales, campaigns, ads, and print media
  6. 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.