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Temporary Office Clerk (7:30pm-4:30pm, Monday-Friday)

Barnes & Noble

Reno, NVTemporary$19/hrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$19/hr
Location
Reno, NV
Schedule
Temporary
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Temporary Office Clerk supports daily operations at Barnes & Noble’s Reno Distribution Center by welcoming visitors, routing calls, handling mail and packages, and maintaining front desk supplies and equipment. The role also provides administrative support for peak-season hiring, including interview scheduling, reference checks, and new-hire orientations. The posting seeks a high school diploma or equivalent and 1–2 years of office or administrative experience; some college and bilingual English/Spanish are preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Microsoft Office SuiteOffice 365Organizational SkillsPrioritizationMultitaskingVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationInterpersonal CommunicationCustomer ServiceIndependent WorkTeamworkEnglishSpanishAdaptabilityAttention to DetailTime Management

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentSome College1+ Years Office Experience

Full job description

Title: Temporary Office Clerk (7:30pm-4:30pm, Monday-Friday)

Category: Human Resources

EmploymentType: Temporary

Location: NV-Reno

LocationType: dist_center

JobLocation: Reno, Nevada 89521

JobSummary: The Office Clerk performs essential administrative and clerical tasks, such as answering phones, managing mail, data entry, scheduling, filing, and operating office equipment, to ensure the smooth operation of an office. Key skills for the role include excellent communication and organizational abilities, computer literacy, customer service, and attention to detail.

  • Pay rate: $19.00/hour

  • Schedule: 7:30am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday

  • Perks: up to 50% off discount in store and fun employee activities!

WhatYouDo:

What you do:

  • Greet and welcome employees, candidates, vendors, and visitors in a friendly and professional manner; provide identification badges and maintain visitor logs.

  • Answer incoming calls to the Reno Distribution Center, assess caller needs, and route to the appropriate resource.

  • Accept, sign for, and distribute incoming packages and daily mail.

  • Ensure office supplies and front desk equipment are stocked and maintained in partnership with IT and Facilities.

  • Provide administrative support for peak season hiring, including scheduling interviews, conducting reference checks, and coordinating new hire orientations.

  • Perform additional administrative duties and support projects as assigned.

Knowledge&Experience:

Knowledge and Experience

  • High school diploma or equivalent; some college preferred. 1–2 years of office or administrative experience, preferably in a fast-paced environment.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams); Office 365 experience a plus.

  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask effectively.

  • Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills; customer service mindset.

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

  • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required.

  • Office Hours are Monday to Friday (7:30am–4:30pm).

Expected Behaviors:

  • Customer service focused and passionate about the employee experience.

  • Collaborative, considerate, and respectful with all colleagues.

  • Results-driven and detail-oriented, acting with urgency when needed.

  • Adaptable, positive, and proactive in managing responsibilities.

  • Demonstrates learning agility and comfort with change.

  • Manages time effectively to balance competing priorities.

EeoStatement: Barnes & Noble is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, religion, creed, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition as defined by applicable law, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, hairstyle, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, reproductive health decisions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

How this job compares

Set against the 3,974 open Administrative Support jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$19/hr
  • US median$20–25/hr1,341 hourly ranges

This rate, $19/hr, is 17% below the US median midpoint ($23/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Administrative Support hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 19 open Administrative Support jobs in Nevada and 3,974 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Administrative Support postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (2,059 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,445 of the 3,974 open Administrative Support jobs (36%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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