We're hiring!

We are currently looking for a part-time bookshop assistant to work with us in our Melbourne bookshop, with employment beginning no later than 22 April 2025.

Introduction

Uro Publications is a both multi award-winning Australian publisher of architecture and design books and a specialist bookshop based in Collingwood, Melbourne.

We are currently looking for a part-time bookshop assistant to work with us in our Melbourne bookshop, with employment beginning no later than 22 April 2025.

The successful candidate will be working in retail sales, customer service, social media marketing and events (handling tasks such as greeting guests, ticket handling, event book sales), as well as back-of-house, assisting with inventory management and order fulfilment (for purchases from our online store). 

The role would suit someone with bookselling or retail experience with good administrative skills, experience with social media, attention to detail and an excellent grasp of written English.

As we are a specialist art, architecture and design bookstore, a good knowledge of subjects relating to design in the built environment is essential. We will prefer candidates with architectural training and/or experience in professional architectural design or architectural academia.

Responsibilities

·       Engage with customers in a polite and helpful manner

·       Provide retail assistance and advice to customers, with regards to available books, ordering and payment enquiries

·       Process all customer payments, as directed by the employer

·       Undertake to process new stock, as directed by the employer

·       Handle the shipping and fulfillment of online purchases

·       Respond to inbound customer enquiries via email or phone

·       Ensure that the shop and stock room is well maintained, presented and clean.

·       Assist in updating and producing content for our Instagram and Facebook channels

·       Assist in preparing our weekly e-newsletters

·       Attend and assist Uro Publications at book launches and instore events, including facilitating retail sales of books and other tasks as directed by the employer

 

Hours 

This is a part-time, casual role with some flexibility required around work schedule. Generally, the bookshop assistant will be required to work one to three six-hour shifts per week. Our current shop hours are 11am-5pm Tuesday to Saturday, and 11am-3pm Sunday, but shift hours could change. Some evening work might also be needed occasionally in support of any events the bookstore hosts or is involved with. Candidates must be available to work weekend shifts. 

Location

Bookshop by Uro, 5/30 Perry Street, Collingwood (Collingwood Yards)

Remuneration (excluding super)

 

How to apply 

Please email a CV and supporting cover letter to Uro Publications co-director, Maitiú Ward— mat@uropublications.com.

The deadline for applications is 14 April 2025.

Please note that due to the high number of applicants we often receive for vacant positions, we may not reply to your application.