Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Job Title

Retail Assistant

Job ID

69773

Location

Central Campus

Open Date

05/30/2025

Job Type

Casual

Close Date

06/15/2025

Employee Group

Interim

Favorite Job

Department

Campus Stores Central Administ

Contract Duration

1.1 Months

Hours per Week

15

Posting Details

Schedule

Casual hours based off of availability and operational demands

Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent.

Career Level

6 months of previous retail experience.

Hourly Rate

$17.20

Job Description

The Campus Store, situated centrally in Gilmour Hall next to the Student Centre is where you will find Everything McMaster. With over 90 years of service excellence, the Campus Store plays a vital role in enhancing the student experience. The Campus Store is a self-sustaining ancillary operation that reinvests all revenues directly back into student supports across the University. Campus Store employees prioritize the customer experience, drive community pride and engagement, are team oriented and are dedicated to supporting the McMaster University community.

Performs tasks of a routine nature including: assisting customers with general inquiries, store upkeep, and cashiering duties, in accordance with established procedures and departmental guidelines.

• Assist customer’s in-person or online by locating products using internal systems and answering inquires. Seek out assistance and escalate issues, when necessary.

• Participate in general store upkeep including restocking, seasonal changeover, inventory, monitoring and signage, under direction of Supervisor.

• Process cash register transactions based on departmental guidelines.

How To Apply

To apply for this job, please submit your application online.

Employment Equity Statement

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

As part of McMaster’s commitment, all applicants are invited to complete a confidential Applicant Diversity Survey through the online application submission process. The Survey questionnaire requests voluntary self-identification in relation to equity-seeking groups that have historically faced and continue to face barriers in employment. Please refer to the Applicant Diversity Survey - Statement of Collection for additional information.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:

• Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or
• Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
• School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679

to communicate accommodation needs.

Interview Experience

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