Campus Shop Operations Manager

Savannah Technical College is seeking a Campus Shop Operations Manager. This position will manage the day-to-day operation of a technical college student focused college bookstore with multiple locations serving Savannah Technical College.

Primary duties include, but are not limited to:

·   coordinating and monitoring daily work schedules for bookstore staff to ensure adequate staffing levels during peak times; 

·   supervising the daily collection and balancing of point of sale receipts from all bookstore sales;

·   ordering supplies and merchandise, by following established procedures for procurement;

·   conducting physical inventory of merchandise, supplies, and other items for sale;

·   monitoring shrinkage and implementing appropriate safeguards to reduce as necessary;

·   contributing to the development, review, revision, interpretation and/or implementation of campus shop policies and procedures;

·   completing/maintaining required documentation and reports;

·   evaluating services provided and makes adjustments as needed;

·   maintaining strong working relationships with STC faculty, staff, and vendors;

·   providing an excellent customer service experience for the students at STC;

·   monitoring the activities of personnel to ensure compliance with STC/TCSG policy manuals and campus shop procedures;

·   evaluating employee performance at scheduled intervals upon reviewing all relevant information;

**Must work a flexible schedule during high volume “RUSH” periods, which may include early morning and/or evening hours.**

Minimum Qualifications

·  Associate Degree in Accounting, Computer Information Systems, or Marketing *AND* One (1) year of work experience in a retail setting, which included one or more the following duties: inventory, ordering and receiving, stocking and/or correspondence with vendors.

·  Note: Experience may substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

·  Bachelor’s degree.

·  Two to four (2-4) years of demonstrated supervisory experience in retail sales.

·  Management experience in the college store environment strongly preferred.

·  Experience in the use of a point of sale system and inventory.

·  Experience in general retail practices, marketing and merchandise planning.

·  Proficient in the use of Banner, WinPRISM, Peoplesoft, and the Microsoft Office suite.

·  Working knowledge of the Technical College System of Georgia.

·  Excellent organizational and customer service skills to work professionally with Savannah Technical College’s employees, students, and vendors.

Physical Demands

Work is typically performed in the college bookstore environment, which may require sitting at a desk, standing for extended periods, reaching, bending or stooping.  The employee must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds routinely, climb, stand for extended periods of time, reach, bend, and stoop. Full range of hand and finger motion may be utilized for data entry purposes.

Salary/Benefits

Salary is commensurate with education and work experience.  Benefits include paid state holidays, annual and sick leave, and the State of Georgia Benefits package.

Application Deadline    

Position considered open until filled.  Candidates must pass a criminal background check.  Applicants must submit an electronic application through Team Georgia Careers, and attach cover letter and resume (incomplete submissions will not be considered).  Please include your annual salary for each position held.

POSITION CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING AND ALLOCATION OF POSITION.

Note: No phone inquiries please.  Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to personally contact each applicant.  If we are interested in scheduling an interview, a representative from our college will contact you.

All male applicants between the ages of 18 and 26 years of age must present proof of Selective Service Registration.  Savannah Technical College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, or citizenship status (except those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). Invitation to Self-Identify  For compliance activities, contact Melissa Banks, Title IX and Equity Coordinator, Room A110 or (912) 443-3388, mbanks@savannahtech.edu.  Send written correspondence to Savannah Technical College, Attn:  Melissa Banks, 5717 White Bluff Road, Savannah, GA 31405.  STC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree.  Candidates may be required to submit a valid Driver’s License, proof of insurability, and/or a driver’s history report for positions involving state travel.