Mrs. Dalloway's Literary & Garden Arts Bookstore

The children’s department at Mrs. Dalloway’s has a reputation of being a positive, all-inclusive, inviting environment in which families, teachers, and children can be confident in obtaining knowledgeable, targeted guidance from experienced Children’s Specialists. The department contains an expertly-curated collection of books for ages ranging from 0 to 17. The best candidate for this position is a passionate, personable individual with current children’s reading expertise, has a positive, approachable demeanor, is organized, works well both with a team and independently, and is eager to take on new challenges.

Position:  Part-Time (18-24 hours per week) including weekends

Compensation:  $20.00/hr - $22.50/hr, commensurate with experience

Benefits:  Generous employee discount, access to Advanced Reader Copies, Paid Sick Leave

Essential Functions:

• Provide exemplary customer service: interact with customers asking appropriate questions to gain an understanding of their book needs and preferences; provide appropriate book recommendations. Must have current knowledge of children's reading trends and interests for ages 0-17.

• Process point-of-sale purchases, and complete register transactions accurately; provide gift wrapping, when requested.

• Organize inventory on shelves and displays, ensuring that stacks are neat and arranged as expected.

• Assist Children’s Specialist team with merchandising, subscription administration, bulk orders, staff recommendations, and operational duties as requested.

• Assist with event planning including the organization, coordination and marketing of book signings, in-store author events, and offsite author visits.

• Maintain a neat and clean store environment which might include general cleaning duties such as vacuuming, dusting, and emptying trash.

• Other responsibilities and projects as requested.

Competency/Position Requirements:

• Enthusiastic, energetic, experienced, approachable

• Driven to complete tasks with speed, accuracy and attention to detail

• Able to work both independently and as part of a team

• Strong communication skills both verbal and written with people of all ages

• A self-starter who takes initiative

• Physical Requirements: Able to lift boxes 10-30 lbs, climb up and down a stepladder, stand for long periods of time.

• Weekend and evening event availability

• Proficient with basic computer skills. Spreadsheet fluency and Canva experience is a plus.

• Bookstore, book industry, and/or retail experience is preferred. 

Our mission at Mrs. Dalloway’s Literary & Garden Arts Bookstore is to provide an inviting, inclusive environment to the community in which individuals of all ages are welcome to foster their relationship with books, literacy, knowledge, and enhance their connection to the natural world and community.