- Company: Barnes & Noble Education
- Location: Kirksville, Adair County
- Full Time
- Kirksville, Adair County
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Barnes & Noble Education at a glance
bned.com- Ticker BNED
- Revenue (FY2026) $1.56B
- Net income $16.87M
Investor research: Yahoo Finance · SEC filings
3,174 employees covered under a retirement plan (2024 filing) — via DOL Form 5500 / EFAST2
Registered as a global legal entity (LEI 549300JQGDS5THBPED41, US) — via GLEIF
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) runs college bookstores and campus-branded e-commerce across the U.S. As of late 2020 it operated hundreds of campus stores through Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, with headquarters in Florham Park, New Jersey. Public ticker: BNED. More background: Wikipedia.
333 Wikipedia views in June 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.
Join Barnes & Noble Education for a full-time temporary role as a Campus Retail Associate at the Truman State University Bookstore in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri. This position offers the opportunity to be part of a dynamic team that serves as the heart of student life while delivering exceptional retail and educational experiences to our campus community.
What This Role Involves
As a Campus Retail Associate, you'll be a key member of our bookstore team, creating a welcoming destination for students, faculty, and university visitors. In this temporary position, you'll provide exceptional customer service and support our mission to help students succeed academically. Working in our Kirksville bookstore means being part of a vibrant retail environment where education and learning truly matter.
What You'll Do
- Deliver customer service to students, faculty, and campus visitors at the Truman State University Bookstore
- Process transactions accurately using point-of-sale systems
- Stock and organize merchandise to maintain an appealing sales floor
- Help customers find textbooks, course materials, supplies, and other products
- Handle cash and card payments with accuracy and integrity
- Support inventory management and merchandise receiving
- Answer customer questions and provide product information
- Maintain store cleanliness and a professional, welcoming environment
Who We're Looking For
- Customer service experience, with retail background preferred
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Dependable, punctual, and detail-oriented work ethic
- Comfort with basic math and point-of-sale technology
- Enthusiasm for supporting student success and campus community
Working at Barnes & Noble Education
Barnes & Noble Education operates bookstores at universities across the country, serving as dynamic hubs where students and faculty access the resources they need for academic success. Our mission centers on creating engaging retail environments that enhance the college experience and support learning. As part of our team at the Truman State University Bookstore in Kirksville, you'll contribute directly to the educational journey of our university community.
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Available chatter is sparse and not workplace-review based. Recent coverage centers on company finances and First Day® growth (e.g. Stock Titan, fiscal 2026 results). No verified employee ratings are in the data.
- Barnes & Noble Set To Be Sold To Elliott Management For About $683M
- No office, no boss, no boundaries – rise of the nomadic rich
- Ask HN: Who is hiring? (June 2015)
Recent news
- Barnes & Noble Education Reports Full-Year Fiscal 2026 Financial Results - GlobeNewswire
- Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) expands First Day® and raises new capital - Stock Titan
- Barnes & Noble Education: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot - 10TV
- Barnes & Noble Education FY EPS 49c >BNED - Moomoo
- Barnes & Noble Education (NYSE:BNED) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results - MarketBeat
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Working in Kirksville, Adair County
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Role is on-site in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri (ZIP 63501 area). Missouri is a Midwestern state bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska—see Missouri. Expect a small college-town setting around Truman State University.
Missouri is a landlocked state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking 21st in land area, it borders Iowa to the north, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee to the east, Arkansas to the south and Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska to the west. With over six million residents, it is the 19th-most populous state of the country. The largest urban areas are St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield,
🇺🇸 Relocation safety for US: Exercise Normal Caution — via Warnely, CC BY 4.0
National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.3% — via FRED
National quits rate: 1.9% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
Weekly initial unemployment claims: 215,000 — via FRED
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
Cost of living in Missouri: 9.2% below the national average — via BEA
Minimum wage in Missouri: $15.00/hr — via FRED
Real GDP per capita in Missouri: $57,087 — via FRED
Home prices in Missouri (year over year): +4.4% — via FRED
Median household income in Adair County: $56,583 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Most recent FEMA-declared disaster in Adair County: Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm), Sep 2023 — via FEMA
Average commute time in Adair County: 16 min — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Most common commute in Adair County: Drove Alone (78%) — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Households with home internet in Adair County: 81% — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Nearby history: Adair County Courthouse, listed 1978 (40m away) — via National Register of Historic Places
Typical climate: average high 61°F / low 41°F year-round (summers around 84°F, winters around 17°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
Walkability: Above average walkable (13.3/20) — via EPA National Walkability Index
Typical rent nearby: $708/mo (1BR) · $888/mo (2BR) — via HUD Fair Market Rents
- Elevation 301m (988 ft)
Source: Wikipedia (state)
Build the skills for this role
No cert family or costed cert list is provided. Practical focus: customer service, cash handling, inventory accuracy, and busy-season stamina for campus bookstore peaks.
Be ready for scenarios on helping stressed students find textbooks, handling a long line politely, and explaining why temporary campus retail fits your schedule. Know BNED as a campus bookstore operator (not a general B&N café pitch) and ask about training, shift peaks, and end-of-temp conversion.
Best fit for reliable, people-facing candidates comfortable on-site in Kirksville during a fixed temp window—retail speed and course-materials patience matter more than formal credentials here.
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Listing facts
- Role Campus Retail Associate (Temporary) Truman State University Bookstore, Kirksville, MO
- Employer Barnes & Noble Education
- Location Kirksville, Adair County
- Type Full Time
- Posted July 8, 2026
- Apply by 2026-08-09
- Country context US
- Overview Full original description on this page (338 words; rewritten for clarity, not a teaser paste)
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- Hacker News — Barnes & Noble Set To Be Sold To Elliott Management For About $683M
- Hacker News — No office, no boss, no boundaries – rise of the nomadic rich
- Hacker News — Ask HN: Who is hiring? (June 2015)
- Hacker News — Ask HN: Who is hiring? (June 2015)
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