The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst seeks an energetic picture book enthusiast to share their love of books. This part-time position will support the Museum’s mission of inspiring a love of art and reading through picture books by connecting patrons young and old with books, art supplies and toys from our world renowned bookstore. The ideal candidate will be committed to engaging with patrons and providing outstanding customer service which includes sharing their knowledge of picture books, responding to patron concerns and questions, and efficient, accurate cashiering. Booksellers also receive and restock inventory and support our e-commerce sales through order fulfillment (packing and shipping). The current position is approximately 15-20 hours a week; one weekend day is required with very occasional evening shifts to support special events.
Qualifications:
Candidates must enjoy working with the public, have some retail experience, be very comfortable with technology, multitasking, and with learning new systems and processes. Booksellers spend the majority of their time on the selling floor, which requires physical activity, including prolonged standing, repetitive bending, and lifting. As part of The Carle team, the Bookseller should have the ability to maintain productive relationships with colleagues throughout the Museum and will enjoy a significant discount on merchandise and Museum programs with opportunity for in-house professional development.
Candidates must enjoy working with the public, have some retail experience, be very comfortable with technology, multitasking, and with learning new systems and processes. Booksellers spend the majority of their time on the selling floor, which requires physical activity, including prolonged standing, repetitive bending, and lifting. As part of The Carle team, the Bookseller should have the ability to maintain productive relationships with colleagues throughout the Museum and will enjoy a significant discount on merchandise and Museum programs with opportunity for in-house professional development.
How To Apply:
Please submit resume, cover letter, and/or The Carle’s online employment application to either of the following:
Please submit resume, cover letter, and/or The Carle’s online employment application to either of the following:
HR@carlemuseum.org
OR
The Eric Carle Museum
125 West Bay Rd.
Amherst MA 01002
Attn: HR
For more information and a link to the online employment application please go to: Bookseller job listing – Carle Museum
Apply by:
April 03, 2015
April 03, 2015
About this Organization:
Founded in part by Eric Carle, the renowned author and illustrator of more than 70 books, including the 1969 classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is the first full-scale museum in this country devoted to national and international picture book art, conceived and built with the aim of celebrating the art that we are first exposed to as children. Through the exploration of images that are familiar and beloved, it is the Museum’s goal to provide an enriching, dynamic, and supportive context for the development of literacy and to foster in visitors of all ages and backgrounds the confidence to appreciate and enjoy art of every kind.
Founded in part by Eric Carle, the renowned author and illustrator of more than 70 books, including the 1969 classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is the first full-scale museum in this country devoted to national and international picture book art, conceived and built with the aim of celebrating the art that we are first exposed to as children. Through the exploration of images that are familiar and beloved, it is the Museum’s goal to provide an enriching, dynamic, and supportive context for the development of literacy and to foster in visitors of all ages and backgrounds the confidence to appreciate and enjoy art of every kind.
The Museum—which houses three galleries dedicated to rotating exhibitions of picture book art, a hands-on Art Studio, a Reading Library, an Auditorium, and a Museum Shop—is located at 125 West Bay Road, Amherst, MA. Museum hours are Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday 12 noon to 5 p.m. Admission is $9 for adults, $6 for children under 18, and $22.50 for a family of four. For more information about the Museum and its programs visit www.carlemuseum.org or call (413) 658-1100.
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