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Title: Clerical Specialist I

Unit: Alumni - ESF Bookstore

Salary: $45,000 - $48,000 annual DOQ

The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF) Alumni Association is seeking a Manager for the ESF College Bookstore. The ESF College Bookstore is the exclusive retailer for ESF memorabilia items through both the on-campus location and the online store with current annual gross sales of approximately $225,000. Responsibilities include the day-to-day operation of the Bookstore: work with vendors to design and purchase stock, sell merchandise, train and supervise college work-study students as staff, and provide customer service.

Brief description of duties:

+ Competency in all aspects of the Point of Sale system and related equipment

+ Maximize profitability and sales goals from the previous years

+ Formulate and implement sales promotions for various target audiences

+ Work with vendors to design and purchase merchandise

+ Receive and stock inventory

+ Handle order fulfillment, billing, and physical inventory

+ Perform cash register duties and process orders and invoices, both in-store and online

+ Create engaging store displays and assist at major campus events (e.g., Open House, Graduation)

+ Maintain and update online profile through the College Bookstore's Facebook page, Instagram, and the online store

+ Maintain professional and welcoming customer service

+ Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, carry, shelve, bend and stretch in the performance of bookstore operations

+ Assist the Office of Alumni Relations with various mailings and events

+ Manage daily store operations (in-person and online)

+ Train and supervise work-study students

Job Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

+ 3 or more years of retail experience

+ Strong literacy, numeracy, and computer proficiency

+ Ability to work with some independence

Some evening and weekend hours are required (advance notification provided).

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Supervisory experience

+ Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills

+ Previous experience with the Shopify POS system

Additional Information:

In accordance with the "Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act" institutions of higher education are required to prepare an annual report containing information on campus security policies and campus statistics. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by SUNY-ESF; and on property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a printed copy of this report by contacting SUNY-ESF University Police at 315-470-6667 or by accessing the following web site: https://www.esf.edu/safety/annual-security-reports.php https://www.esf.edu/safety/annual-security-reports.php

SUNY ESF is a Smoke and Tobacco Free campus and is dedicated to providing a healthy and safe environment for the entire campus. For more information you can visit our Tobacco and Smoke Free Policy at https://www.esf.edu/employees/policies/policy-smoking.php

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, The Research Foundation for SUNY will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy-related conditions, reproductive health decisions, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, familial status, citizenship, physical and mental disability, prior arrest or conviction record, genetic characteristics/genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, military status or service, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under federal, state or local law.

The Research Foundation for The State University of New York offers exceptional benefits such as healthcare, dental, vision, pension plans, competitive pay, generous paid time off, life insurance and long-term disability insurance.

The Research Foundation for the State University of New York is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation for the State University of New York are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. The Research Foundation for the State University of New York operates under a contract with The State University of New York and receives no directly appropriated state funding.