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I am expanding my bookstore in North Philly from a small store front to fill all three stories of a pretty big building. I'm planning for it to be one of the best used bookstores in the city, in terms of selection, price, and atmosphere. But it's going to take a lot of work to get it there, especially in the groundbreaking stage which will begin December 1. There will be a lot of grunt work carrying boxes of books up stairs, as well as building and carrying bookcases.
You need to be able to know where books gothe difference between psychology and sociology, for instance. You have to be able to sort, alphabetize and shelve in an efficient manner. Also, you have to have a sense of design and remember you are creating inviting, easy to understand commercial displays, not some personal archive only you can decipher. A general cultural awareness is helpful. I can help with all this stuff, and even though I seem scattered a lot of the time, I have been in this business my whole life so I know what I'm talking about. This store will be sort of a clone of my other store, Mostly Books, which has been around since the nineties.
This stage of the job will last a few months probably and will vary between 15 and 30 hours a week. You won't be able to support yourself with this gig, but I will be flexible so you can fit it in with whatever else you are doingbut up to a point. I need someone who can come in 3 or 4 times a week and help out for 5 or 6 hours. A few people accepted this job and then couldn't fit it into their schedule already(that's why this ad may look familiar). So please do not respond unless you are sure you are available for the job.
Once the store is set up-I expect it to take 2 or 3 months, a permanent job could be possible.
I need a few references.
