Job Title: Bookstore Associate

Department:Bookstore

Reports to:Bookstore Manager

Campus:Mid Rivers

Status/Hours:Part-time 18 hours/week(6 weekend hours + 12 weekday hours)

Do you love to help others take steps towards God and the life He has for them? Would you like an opportunity to lead and coach volunteer teams to do the same? Then maybe you are who God is calling to join our bookstore ministry staff. Continue reading.

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Bookstore Manager the Mid Rivers Bookstore Associate will provide operational leadership at the Mid Rivers Bookstore and work alongside the Pastoral staff to facilitate the spiritual growth of our church community through resources and materials available in the Mid Rivers bookstore. He/she will also be responsible for recruiting, training, and leading volunteer teams to staff the Mid Rivers store as needed on weekends and for designated classes and special events.

Essential Job Responsibilities

  • Ordering and stocking appropriate resources and materials for our Mid Rivers campus bookstore.
  • Recruiting, training, and leading volunteers to serve in the Mid Rivers campus bookstore.
  • Creating a safe and inviting environment so that customers feel comfortable asking questions and seeking resources that help deepen their relationship with Jesus.
  • Communicate and work with the Mid Rivers staff including attending staff functions, meetings, special events and the Mid Rivers Newcomer’s Dinner.
  • Performing operational duties such as balancing the cash drawer, generating sales reports, and maintaining accurate inventory.

Spiritual Gifts Helpful For This Position

  • Leadership
  • Wisdom
  • Hospitality
  • Administrative

Character Traits Needed For This Position

  • Passionate about their relationship with God
  • Passionate about the spiritual growth of self and others
  • Passionate about The Crossing
  • Team Player
  • Trustworthy, reliable, teachable, humble, flexible
  • Self-motivated
  • Ability to keep information confidential

All qualified individuals must meet the above job-specific requirements, in addition to the following requirements for all staff members of The Crossing:

  • Attend a service on a weekly basis
  • Be passionate about The Crossing and a relationship with God
  • Baptized as a follower of Christ
  • Completion of all vision venues within the first year of employment
  • Regard the Bible as God’s final authority in all areas of Christian life and desire to be wholly obedient to it
  • Wholeheartedly affirm The Crossing’s Statement of Faith, including our view on baptism
  • Live a lifestyle consistent with scriptural principles

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