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It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital or veteran status, union activity, physical or mental disability, on-the-job injuries, age, or any status otherwise protected under applicable federal, state, or local law, unless it is a bona fide occupational requirement reasonably necessary to its operations. Whew! That said, below are the current job openings at Powell's. If you don't see any listed, that means we have no openings at the moment, but please keep checking back as things open up all the time. Download the Powell's Job Application. Powells.com No jobs available right now. Corporate Title: Computer User Support Job description: Powell's Books, the nation's top independent bookseller, is looking to fill a Computer User Support (CUS) position at our Corporate Offices. This position assists Powell's employees in the use and understanding of business technology. This assistance may include software and hardware support process analysis, troubleshooting, training and software development. The CUS position acts as Tier 1 support responding to telephone calls, emails and pages from employees. Provides support for pc applications, bookstore system application and peripherals. This is a full time position. The schedule is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and may include Saturday and Sunday shifts as well as rotating on-call shifts. The salary range for this position begins at $16.26 per hour - adjustments depending on experience. We offer a full benefits package (health care, childcare assistance, education assistance, 401k, generous earned leave, etc.), and excellent employee discounts. Satisfactory results from criminal background check are required. Must be able to pass a ten-year background check with Port of Portland and acquire and maintain a security badge for PDX. A valid Oregon or Washington driver's license and a driving record that meets Powell's safety requirements are required. To apply, please submit a Powell's job application (can be downloaded from the employment section of our website - www.powells.com - or picked up at any Powell's location), cover letter, and resume by March 17th - 8AM. Mail - Powell's Corporate Offices c/o Hiring & Development Specialist, 7 NW 9th Ave., Portland, OR 97209 Email - adalia.coriveau@powells.com Fax - 503-802-0544 Contact information: Burnside No jobs available right now. Beaverton No jobs available right now. Technical No jobs available right now. Cookbook Title: Assistant Manager Job description: Powell's Books, the nation's top independent bookseller, is looking for an experienced Assistant Manager for our Home & Garden Store on Hawthorne. As a member of the management team, the Assistant Manager works to improve staff performance and store operations. With the Store Manager, this position is responsible for day-to-day operations as well as on-going development of store inventory as it relates to changing interests of customers and the book industry. The Assistant Manager challenges and inspires the team to fulfill the Company vision and values on a daily basis. This is a hands-on management position as the Assistant Manager performs duties in all functional areas of the store and assumes leadership role in manager's absence. The ideal candidate will have: A minimum of 3 years retail management experience for a location with at least 750K in annual sales Excellent customer service skills Interest and knowledge in Home & Garden books and Sidelines Demonstrated knowledge and experience with most aspects of new book handling, including ordering, section maintenance, returns, and markdowns This is a full-time position. The schedule will be Tuesday through Saturday, including Friday and Saturday closing shifts. The wage range for this position is $14.50 - $16.50/hour. We offer a full benefits package (health care, childcare assistance, education assistance, 401k, generous earned leave, etc), and excellent employee discounts. If you are interested in applying, please submit a resume, cover letter, and completed Powell's job application c/o Hiring & Development Specialist via mail (7 NW 9th Ave., Portland, OR, 97209), via FAX (503.802.0544), or via email (adalia.corriveau@powells.com). Applications must be received by March 17th. Contact information: Airport No jobs available right now. Hawthorne No jobs available right now.

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