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Grassroots Books sells new and used books, music, movies and more. We have significantly brought down the cost of reading in Reno. We think it's not "just a job".
We seek one person to:
- Perform janitorial, two hours a day, 4 days a week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evenings - or the following mornings).
- Mopping can be done only before 9am or after 8:05pm
- We can add other work to make full-time or part-time, 10 to 40 hours a week, as you wish.
We prefer to hire people who will continue with us for at least a year:
- Same schedule week-to-week (your needed exceptions ok).
- If you have interest and aptitude, you might get a chance to learn cashiering, shelving, ordering, forklift operation, drive the large truck, public relations, etc.
- Almost all positions require either Saturdays or Sundays, long-term.
- We're seeking Saturday night (or Sunday morning) plus Sunday night (or Monday morning) shifts, plus others.
We hope to find people who rock!
- Highly competent and ethical.
- Able to move on your feet for entire shift.
- Able to lift 40lb repeatedly.
- Computer skills.
- If wanting to cashier in the future: able to do basic arithmetic, such as double-checking the computer's calculation of 20% off 17.99; able to post to Facebook with excellent spelling/grammar including paragraph breaks.
About Grassroots Books:
- We are growing!
- Meticulous with our word and work - can be picky.
- Fun and sometimes irreverent.
- Fans of Toyota production methods & ideas - people first! (as the book: Toyota Kata by Mike Rother).
- Learning to use "Nonviolent Communication" as described in the book by Marshall Rosenberg.
- Learning how to manage without managers.
- Proud of the diversity of team members and customers.
- Team member hobbies / interests include reading, writing, board games, art, dogs, paleo, shooting, kayaking, MakerFaire, Bridgewire, The Generator, science, metal art, minimalism, zero waste, winter sports, ferns, and ultramarathon running. We rarely drink soda or smoke cigarettes.
- Most of us are overqualified.
We can be a place for people to work for many years, and we can be a place where you work while you launch a different career or business. We can accommodate time off, except November 1 to December 26 (especially Nov 20 to Dec 23) every year. We have a team of 40+.
To apply, tell us through Craigslist:
- why it's a good fit for you, short- and long-term.
- why you think you're a good fit for us.
- your ideal schedule, hours/days you would rather not work, and how many hours a week you desire
- about your proven ability to move fast at work, such as cleaning, stocking shelves or factory work.
- names of a few of your favorite books or movies.
- your contact info.
Please apply through Craigslist, not at the store or by phone. We don't open attachments.
(We will remove this posting when we're not hiring. We don't respond to every application. Typically if we're wanting to find out more about you, we contact you within 24 hours. If you want to verify that your application was received, send an email through Craigslist or to hiring@[our domain name].)
FAQ: Why are you guys hiring so often?
For one thing, we are looking to hire qualified people (many are overqualified, and others are motivated and energetic enough to become highly qualified soon) and most aren't going to stay in retail. Grassroots recent alumni include people who work for WCSD (librarian and teachers), UNR (instructor), have started their own businesses (Happy Happy Joy Joy and an eBay business), and other terrific careers. We hope to "graduate" several team members into full-time writing and art careers soon.
We opened our retail store in 2009. In the last 12 months, we have increased our team member count by 8 people.
Doing the math: people stay about 24 months; with 30+ people, we're hiring more than once a month just to stay even.
We like hiring on Craigslist. Did you know running an ad on Monster costs $300? You might have heard that almost all bookstores have closed because it's a difficult business model. We are careful with expenses, and using a free service like Craigslist is just one way we are able to keep our prices low and still keep the lights on.
For every person we hire, we receive more than 100 emails. We want to hire people who have all the required skills, and we are sad when people aren't able to perfectly alphabetize or count out correct change, for example. We would rather post often than hire someone just to fill a position.
