Organizational Unit

University of Victoria -> Student Affairs -> Campus Services

Location

University of Victoria - Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2 CA (Primary)

Posting Close Date

01 October 2026

Please note that positions will close at 4 p.m. on the closing date.

FTE

1.0

Salary Grade

$4,400.00 - $4,539.00

Additional Posting Information

Limited to internal applications

Salary posted will be pro-rated based on FTE and achieved as per the collective agreement, if applicable.

Classification

PB6

Hours of Work

Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Start Date

10/26/2026

End Date

12/24/2026

Employee Group

CUPE 951 - Term

of Hires Needed

1

Category

Sales/Retail

About this Opportunity The Division of Student Affairs helps to transform students’ lives by supporting and inspiring the highest standards of student learning and success, community engagement and staff development. The Division is comprised of 26 reporting units in four departments: Wellness, Recreation and Athletics, Campus Engagement, Office of the Registrar and Enrolment Management, and Student Development and Success. The comprehensive and integrated range of services we provide make Student Affairs one of the most dynamic and diverse divisions on campus.

Together, we support UVic’s vision “to be a university of choice for outstanding students, faculty, and staff from BC, Canada, and around the world.

Job Summary The Bookstore is the University's one-stop shop for books, supplies and stationery, clothing and giftware. In addition, Finnerty's provides coffee; local, fresh-baked goods, and a variety of snacks.



The Bookstore offers services to faculty, students, staff, members of the local community, and is part of a greater community of campus service providers.

The Receiving Clerk performs all general receiving and shipping duties, clerical duties for the warehouse, and rental regalia and textbook activities. Duties range from verifying shipments against purchase orders; logging information on a computerized tracking system; checking items for damage; processing used books; and processing online orders for textbooks, general books, rental textbooks, regalia rental payments, and all general merchandise.

The Receiving

Clerk assists staff and students in other bookstore areas, as required.

This work requires sufficient strength, stamina and coordination to perform a variety of manual work including lifting up to 50lbs.

Job Requirements

Skills

- Customer service, organizational, and computer skills
- Cash handling & cash reconcilliation
- Ability to work as part of a team in a group setting
- Solid attention to details and accuracy in processing data
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and plan workload




- Competency with Microsoft Office products such as Excel, Word and Outlook.
- Requires sufficient strength, stamina and coordination to perform a variety of manual work including lifting up to 50lbs.

Specialized Knowledge/Education:
- Experience, training or familiarity with MBS or inventory management system (or similar system) may be given preference
- POS training as this position may be required to cover occasional cashier or buyback shifts in bookstore

Experience:
- One year work experience a combination of cashiering, shipping & receiving
- Warehouse and/or Bookstore experience may be given preference

Territory Acknowledgement: We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and WSÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day. Equity Statement: UVic is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion and human rights in our living, learning and work environments. In pursuit of our values, we seek members who are eager to actively participate in that shared responsibility. We actively encourage applications from members of historically and systemically marginalized groups.

Read our full equity statement here: www.uvic.ca/equitystatement.

Accessibility Statement: If you anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process contact: [email protected] Any personal information provided will be maintained in confidence.

📌 Receiving Clerk - (997916.3) (Victoria)
🏢 University of Victoria
📍 Victoria