Work at Bookworks

Update March 28, 2010

Happily for us, most of our bookworkers are returning for the summer. Perhaps sadly for you, prospective employee, that means we don't need much by way of additional staff. If you are dying to work with us however, please let us know! We may well need to fill in shifts here and there. Read on for more info.

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Are you interested in working at Bookworks? That's great! Thank you. Employment decisions are important, so please read the following information as you decide whether or not you'd like to apply.

We look for employees who love books, love people, and love Nantucket. You need to be passionate about sharing these enthusiasms with the public, knowing that you will be an ambassador for the store.

Bookselling can be more physically demanding than people sometimes realize, involving long hours on your feet and some moderately heavy lifting.

We operate with both part-time and full-time employees. Staff members need to be available to work some evenings and weekends, usually on a regular--but occasionally on a rotating--basis.

All employees work as cashiers, stock shelves, help customers with book and gift purchases, and help with events as needed.

Bringing books and people together is personally rewarding, yet working in a bookstore is not for everyone. Our beginning pay is in keeping with retail rates and dependent upon your previous experience. There are benefits to offset the hard work. Employees become part of a 37 year-old independent community bookstore. Author visits are frequent. Employees receive advanced copies of books as well as great discounts on books and gifts. If you feel that you can fulfill the requirements above, please apply for a position. Should a position be immediately available that combines your interest and qualifications with our needs, we will contact you. If no positions are initially available, we will keep your application for six months. Please hand-write your letter and attach your resume, if available. Mail to 25 Broad St, email to wsmhudson@comcast.net, fax to 508-228-2380, or deliver it to "Attention: Wendy/Application".

In your letter, be sure to include your name, address, telephone number, e-mail and answers to the following:

• Why do you want to work at Nantucket Bookworks?
• Why do you think reading matters?
• What is your relevant work experience?
• What are your favorite books? Films? Music?
• What hours are you available to work?

Thanks again for your interest in joining Team Bookworks.-Wendy Hudson & Staff