College Bookstore Coordinator Senior Bookstore Manager

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The Bookstore Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for the Hutchinson Campus Bookstore ensuring the effective delivery of course materials and merchandise that support student success and institutional goals. This role oversees textbook adoption coordination procurement inventory management budgeting and financial reconciliation while maintaining compliance with college state and federal policies. The manager supervises staff and student workers manages point-of-sale systems and ensures a high level of service to students faculty staff and the community. Operating with a high degree of independence the position requires sound professional judgment problem-solving skills and the ability to lead a dynamic retail and academic support environment.

Responsibilities:

1. Direct and manage all aspects of textbook and course materials operations for the Hutchinson Campus including adoption coordination procurement inventory control compliance student support and financial reconciliation to ensure timely accurate and cost-effective delivery of educational resources.

2. Oversee and lead all phases of bookstore operations including budgeting inventory management point-of-sale systems and customer service ensuring efficient accurate and student-centered service delivery aligned with institutional goals.

3. Coordinate the direction of staffing

Salary Range:

$24.75 - $34.36 (depending on experience and internal equity)

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of accounting systems sufficient to query and compile records and reports and assist with preparing and maintaining spending plans financial status reports and budget requests.

• Knowledge of communications sufficient to write prepare and edit materials using correct spelling punctuation grammar and sentence construction.

• Skilled in customer service sufficient to providing prompt and accurate information to customers in person on the phone and through email and other written or electronic correspondence.

• Skilled in customer service sufficient to contact suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages missed or late deliveries and other concerns

• Knowledge of maintaining and updating inventories or equipment supplies and commodities

• Ability to oversee lead train and evaluate the work activities of employees in their work area

• Ability to guide and direct work activities to achieve work area goals

Preferred Qualification

• AA/AS Accounting and/or Marketing.

• Knowledge of accounting procedures sufficient to develop and monitor budgets ensure profitability of bookstore operations and keep records as they relate to cash receipts sales and accounts receivable. Experience and/or knowledge of bookstore or other retail establishment procedures sufficient to coordinate the operation of the bookstore.

• Experience in textbook and course material purchasing.

• Knowledge of retail marketing and merchandising techniques sufficient to display and sell bookstore merchandise.

• Ability to organize prioritize and work under pressure to meet deadlines as well as acquire new skills and knowledge to adapt to changes in position.

• Maintain effective working relationships with other college personnel students and the general public.

• Knowledge of Workday Microsoft Outlook Internet Credit Card Systems and ImageNow MBS Computerized Inventory/Point of Sale Control System.

Other Requirements

• Ability to work in a seated or standing position for extended periods of time

• Ability to frequently bend lift and maneuver items daily

• Ability to ascend/descend heights while holding small items weighing up to 10 pounds

• Ability to collect transport unload and sort items weighing up to 40 pounds during delivery routes

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

7:30 AM - 4:00 PM Monday - Friday

Telework (Yes/No)

No

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Why Work For Us

GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Minnesota State offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 11 paid holidays each year

• Medical Insurance (Single Coverage $38.50 per month and Family Coverage is $262.66 per month)

• Dental Insurance (low deductibles)

• Paid Parental Leave (six weeks)

• Employer paid life insurance

• Short and Long Term Disability

• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)

• Retirement Plan

• Tax-deferred Compensation

• Generous vacation and sick leave

Application Requirements:

• Cover Letter

• Resume

• Application

Additional Requirements

In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities (MnSCU) Vehicle Fleet Safety Program employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to MnSCUs vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.

Other Information

Employment information for this position can be found in its collective bargaining agreement or its plan document at you have questions about the position contact Felicia Telecky at or .

Institution Information

MISSION: Ridgewater College empowers diverse learners to reach their full potential and enrich their lives through personalized and relevant education in an accessible supportive and inclusive environment.

VISION: Ridgewater College is a student-centered educational leader focused on innovation excellence and affordability.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES:

• Enterprising - We are future-focused and change-oriented developing creative solutions to challenges that maximize our institutional system and local resources.

• Empowerment We develop and empower employees to make decisions to best serve students and stakeholders.

• Excellence We strive to exceed expectations in all that we do.

• Diversity Equity and Inclusion We seek to understand and appreciate the needs and experiences of every individual and actively work to provide genuine opportunities for everyone to succeed and participate in college activities and processes.

• Trust and Respect We are committed to developing a culture based in processes and behavior that create trust and respect among all stakeholders.

• Collaboration We connect and work together to achieve common goals while respecting needs and interests of stakeholders.

• Curiosity and Creativity We constantly strive to understand learn change and improve.

• Accountability As individuals and groups we willingly accept and take ownership of our successes and failures.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race sex color creed religion age national origin disability protected veteran status marital status status with regard to public assistance sexual orientation gender identity gender expression or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer we actively seek and encourage applications from women minorities persons with disabilities and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system please contact the job information line at 651.259.3637 or email . Please indicate what assistance is needed.

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays Vacation Time Sick Time six weeks of Paid Parental Leave low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500) a Pension Plan 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts employer paid life insurance short and long term disability as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

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