College Store Supervisor

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Employment Status Full Time Employment Type Regular Job Summary Reporting through to the Director of Procurement & Ancillary Services, with a focus on service excellence, the College Store Supervisor provides day-to-day supervision and oversight to College Store Operations ensuring that a diverse range of goods, course supplies/materials and sundry items are available for purchase. Specific Duties Supervisory Duties:

• Provides supervision, direction, guidance and coaching to the College Store and Print Shop staff on a day to day basis..
• Authorizes and submits timesheets to Payroll.
• Maintains records of vacation and short and long-term leave of staff.
• Responsible for accurate receiving of store stock, including pursuing inventory discrepancies and/or shipping claims.
• Responsible for timely coding of invoices to insure prompt payment and keeping our vendor accounts in good standing.
• Assists Director with the interview and hiring process of new staff.
• Assists Director in conducting staff meetings and preparing employee performance appraisals.
• Maintains store operating systems including cash registers, purchasing system, web-system, and Moneris banking systems. Works directly with the systems host vendor and IT department to correct all issues and problems.
• Contributes to planning related to policy and business processes in consultation with Director.
• Implements new procedures, policies and system enhancements in accordance with Bookstore strategic plan, as directed by Director.
• Develops, promotes and supports effective working relationships with college faculty, staff and departments.
• Trains staff on College Store purchasing system as required.
• Coordinates all aspects of year end physical inventory counts.
• Uses judgement and creative problem solving to resolve issues or complaints as they arise or when referred by staff or customers, keeping the Director informed as required.
• Brings issues forward to Director relating to procedure and policy development that require broader consultation and consideration.
• Gathers and communicates customer feedback and proposes enhancements to customer service print or web information.
• Maintains knowledge of current and emerging retail trends.

Regular Duties:

• Responsible for the day-to-day procurement and inventory of a diverse range of goods, course supplies and materials, and sundry items required by student, staff and faculty.
• Communicates with faculty, researches and communicates with vendors; sources new suppliers when learning materials are not available in Canada.
• Enters data into Bookstore purchasing system, calculates and produces purchase orders; communicates decisions to store staff.
• Balances the level of text and trade inventory on a regular basis to ensure correct inventory levels are maintained relative to demand. Incumbent reviews class start dates, enrolments and course listing reports.
• Organizes and expedites book returns to publishers to ensure inventory is current.
• Meets with suppliers to update product information.
• Designs and implements textbook layout every term.
• Coordinates used book buy backs; maintains current buy back and ‘want' lists.
• Liaises with external sponsoring agencies in order to assist students with funding issues and enters client information into database in a timely and accurate manner.
• Provides service to customers (walk-in, email and telephone).
• Processes mail and distributes to staff on a daily basis.
• Operates POS register and perform cash audits as required.
• Performs month end procedures, runs reports and submits to Financial Services.
• Recommends and participates in changes to systems and the introduction of new Bookstore services.
• You will be part of a team actively engaged in contributing to and accomplishing the vision, mission, and goals of the College and in supporting the aspirations and needs of our learners and communities.
• You will promote a positive work atmosphere and communicating in a professional manner that demonstrates mutual respect with students and colleagues.
• Other related duties as assigned by the Director Procurement & Ancillary Services.

Skills & Qualifications

• Recognized two (2 ) year diploma in Business with courses in purchasing and management
• 2 years or more recent supervisory experience in a College Bookstore, or equivalent retail environment, OR an equivalent combination of training and experience preferably in a public sector environment

• Proficient in software systems such as : WinPrism, WPAdmin, MS Expression Web, Photoshop, Adobe Bridge, Colleague, WinPos,(Cash Register), MS Office suite, Moneris Merchant Solutions, Canva, Campus Ebook Store, and PDT Inventory maintenance module
• Superior organizational skills
• Proven ability to work in high pressure, high volume situations
• Proven sound judgement and problem solving abilities
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills, polite, friendly and outgoing
• Strong initiative as demonstrated through appropriate recent references
• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail, neat and thorough
• Ability to complete the physical demands of the position

Band H Grade NA Salary $67,818 per year Location Prince George CNC Campus Prince George Province BC Country Canada Department Retail & Dining Services Posting Detail Information Posting Number 24-276SP Employee Group Operational Desired Start Date 04/01/2025 Position end date (if temporary or seasonal) Additional Appointment Details Number of Hours per week 35 Posting Competition Status Accepting Applications Open Date 03/20/2025 Screening/Close Date 03/27/2025 Remain Open Until Filled Yes Special Instruction/Details to Applicant