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Job Title: Bookstore Clerk/Cashier Salary: $14.52 - $17.65 Hourly Job Type: Seasonal Location: Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, California FLSA: Non-exempt position, eligible for overtime compensation.   Print Job Information | Apply     Description  Benefits  Supplemental Questions   Under immediate supervision, performs a variety of general clerical, cashiering, sales and stock duties. The work is on a seasonal basis with variable hours. These positions are temporary and work at peak "rush" periods which are normally prior to the start of each semester. Selection process: All qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the selection process which will consist of a written test, worth 100% of each candidate's final score. Candidates must be successful with a passing score of 70.00 or better to be placed on the eligibility list. Santa Monica College reserves the right to modify the above stated examination components and/or weights. Should this be necessary, Candidates will be notified of the specific examination components and weights prior to the administration of any test part.  Examples of Duties: Operates a cash register and receives moneys; operates a computer terminal to input and retrieve data. Maintains records and files; answers telephones, replies to routine inquiries, and takes messages in a pleasant and helpful manner; unpacks books, supplies and other incoming merchandise and compares items received with purchase orders. Marks and tickets merchandise with predetermined prices; stocks and maintains bookshelves in a clean, neat, and orderly condition; assists in taking inventory. May approve checks; accepts returned merchandise and issues cash and credit vouchers in accordance with established polices. May assist in providing general information to students and the public regarding campus locations, services and parking; may assist with crowd control during peak periods by greeting and directing students. Performs other related duties as requested or assigned.  Minimum Qualifications: Training and Experience Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledges and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain these would be: Experience as a sales clerk or cashier in a retail business is desirable.  Supplemental Information: MERIT SYSTEM: Santa Monica College is a merit system employer committed to the following principles: 1) Hiring and promoting employees on the basis of ability through competitive selection; 2) Fair compensation on the basis of like pay for like work; 3) Retaining employees on the basis of performance 4) Training for high quality performance; 5) Assuring fair treatment of employees without illegal discrimination; 6) protecting employees against political coercion; and 7) Providing for due process in the event of disciplinary action APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Official application forms and related materials must be fully and correctly completed for each examination. A separate application must be submitted for each position Resumes may be submitted for any position, but will not be accepted in lieu of a District application. The Personnel Commission may obtain confidential employment references from current and previous employers of participants in an examination. If you do not want your current employer contacted, indicate “NO,” in the experience entry for your current employer. Within approximately two weeks after the closing date, applicants will be notified regarding the status of their application. Applicants requiring special application, testing, or interview arrangements due to a disability, should notify the Personnel Commission office at the time of application submission. The District does not return materials submitted. SELECTION PROCEDURE: Examinations may consist of a written or performance test, an evaluation of training and experience, an oral examination or interview, or other tests determined by the Personnel Commission office. Additional credit is added in entry-level examinations to the composite passing score of qualified veterans for war service (5 points) and disabled veterans (10 points) upon presentation of proof of veteran status at the time of application. Requests for reconsideration of questions contained in written examinations must be made in writing on the day the test is administered. Applicants selected for an oral interview will be notified in writing of the time and place of the interview. Interviews are conducted by a Qualification Appraisal Interview Panel. Travel costs related to the examination/interview will be borne by the applicant. Final test results are e-mailed or mailed within approximately 15 days after the examination/interview. Requests to review scores must be made during the five day review period following notification results. ELIGIBILITY LIST: Candidates who attain a passing score on each part of the examination will be placed in rank order on the Eligibility List. The Eligibility List is available for review by exam candidates for a five-day review period following notification. Unless otherwise indicated, Eligibility Lists are established for a period of one year. Eligible's names will remain on the List until they are hired, decline three interview opportunities, or make themselves unavailable. Unless otherwise stated on the Job Bulletin, when a Promotional and Open-Competitive List is established, the Promotional List will be used first. Final selection will be made from the appropriate Re-employment or Transfer List, if any, and from the top three ranks of Eligibles that are "ready and willing" to accept the vacant position. It is the candidate's responsibility to notify the Personnel Commission office of any e-mail address, street address and/or phone number changes. Eligibles will be certified only for the locations and shifts they indicated on the availability statement completed at the interview. An eligible may change their availability by notifying the Personnel Commission office. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: All offers of employment are conditional, based upon successful completion of: 1) Fingerprinting/Conviction Clearance: State law requires that all employees be fingerprinted to check for, or verify, conviction records. All candidates with a conviction record for any offense, other than minor traffic violations, must file a Conviction Record Statement in the Personnel Commission Office. Conviction records will be fully investigated. A record of conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant, but failure to list all convictions may result in disqualification or dismissal; 2) TB Test: All persons selected must successfully pass a tuberculin skin test or chest x-ray; 3) Eligibility to Work: Upon hire, each new employee must complete an I-9Form and present supporting documents establishing proof of identity and employment eligibility as outlined in the Immigration Reform and Control Act. PROBATION PERIOD: Permanent Classified Employees, other than management, law enforcement, and confidential personnel, become permanent upon successful completion of six months (130 days) of work. SALARY AND BENEFITS: Beginning Salary: Based upon training and experience that is directly related to their classification that exceed the minimum qualifications, new permanent Classified Employees may request higher salary placement. The maximum initial placement is on Step 3 of the salary schedule. Advanced salary placement must be request at the time of hire and is subject to verification of qualifying training and experience. Vacation and Sick Leave: Regular non-management employees receive vacation and sick leave at the rate of one day per month each. Vacation is increased after 4, 8, and 12 years of employment to a maximum of 22 days per year. Longevity increments of 5% are granted at the completion of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years of service. Holidays: Employees receive 17 paid holidays per year. Benefits: Permanent full-time employees receive fully paid medical, dental, and vision-care coverage. Benefits for permanent part-time employees are prorated according to the number of hours worked per week. CSEA UNION MEMBERSHIP: New permanent Classified Employees are required to either join the California School Employees Association (CSEA), Chapter 36 or pay a service fee as provided for in the CSEA/District contract. New employees requesting a religious exemption are required to pay an equal amount to an approved charitable organization in lieu of a service fee.