Open until Filled - Priority will be given to candidates applying before December 10, 2023

ABOUT THE COLLEGE:

Green River College's student body is made up of approximately 41% Academic Transfer students, 34% Professional-Technical, 15% Adult Basic Education, 3% Applied Bachelor degrees. Green River College has four campuses, including the main campus in Auburn, with satellite campuses in Kent, downtown Auburn, and Enumclaw. Green River programs serve high school graduates, Running Start students (dual enrollment in local high schools and the college), those seeking retraining for the workforce, international students, students learning English, and Continuing Education students. Green River's service areas are increasingly ethnically diverse, comprising African Americans, African immigrants, Asian Americans, Asians, Latinx, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Middle Eastern Americans, among other communities.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION:

Green River College is committed to enhancing and supporting a diverse campus environment, incorporating principles of equity in order to promote inclusive practices. Diversity is understood in terms of intersectional identities defined by culture, race, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, social class, disability, religion, veteran status, immigration status, and age. Given the diversity of our student population and service areas, we encourage applications from faculty, staff, and administrators with demonstrated experience and expertise in supporting, sustaining and serving people from a wide range of backgrounds and collaborating effectively with others.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Under general direction of Bookstore Manager, interviews, recommends applicants, and leads assigned bookstore and/or service personnel in all retail and/or service bookstore operations such as customer service, point of sale, ordering, receiving, sales, inventory, cash control, promotions, merchandising; acts with authority in the absence of Bookstore Manager; supervises bookstore part-time personnel.

• With Delegated authority, interviews and recommends selection of applicants, trains new employees, assigns and schedules work, acts upon leave requests, conducts annual performance evaluations and recommends disciplinary action
• Leads Customer Service in the bookstore by personal example, and overseeing part-time employees
• Leads retail financial record keeping and cash centered duties of a retail and / or service operation
• Maintaining and checking the accuracy of all bookstore inventories, orders non-textbook merchandise for resale, such as art supplies, engineering supplies, gift merchandise, school supplies, etc
• Receive, price, and stock apparel, gifts, and supplies
• Orders store use merchandise
• Works with faculty and departments to develop order requirements
• Coordinate displays, store arrangements with seasonal changes, special sales and new merchandise
• Work with vendor agents from selected manufactures and wholesalers and plan inventory levels to meet anticipated needs; review catalogues for new goods.
• Regularly assign, instruct, and check the work of part-time employees, temporary staff and/or others
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of sales floor and assigned stockroom
• Perform related duties as required.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Perform the duties of a Retail Clerk Il
• Operation of cash registers
• May make bank deposits
• Buy back books from students, retag and shelve
• Performs closing operation of the store
• Making student ID cards when needed
• Handling cash register voids, refunds, price overrides, etc when needed
• Provide customer service for fax, email, and copy services when needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• One (1) year of experience with a computerized Point of Sale inventory system
• One (1) year of experience with cash control
• Demonstrated outstanding retail & customer service skills
• Demonstrated strong computer skills (experience w/ Microsoft Office products)
• Demonstrated strong communication and supervisory skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three (3) years of experience with a computerized Point of Sale inventory system
• Three (3) years of experience in retail or in customer service oriented field
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Ability to stand for prolonged period of time
• Frequent repetitive arm, hand, and finger motions
• Frequent use of computer and exposure to terminal screen in performing work assignments
• Must be able to maintain "regular and predictable attendance"
• Must have the ability to lift/carry equipment/supplies up to 50 lbs
• Must have the ability to push/pull hand truck/dolly loaded with up to 100 lbs
• Some travel required to branch campuses. (Kent & Enumclaw)
• Some travel may be required to association and industry trade shows
• Work schedule: Generally Monday through Thursday 10AM-6:30PM, Friday 8:30AM-5PM Some schedule flexing will be required

Attach the following with your completed on line application and responses to the Supplemental Questions (located under the tab titled "Supplemental Questions") to be considered for this position. Should you have any difficulties uploading the below documents, please contact Neogov tech support at 1-855-524-5627 Mon-Fri 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. pacific time.

• A cover letter which specifically describes how you meet each QUALIFICATION
• Resume
• Supplemental Questions

All offers of employment are subject to background checks. (Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the position.)

Green River College is a tobacco free campus. For more information on the tobacco policy, please visit the following link: https://www.greenriver.edu/campus/policies-and-procedures/general-administrative-policies/ga-2-tobacco-use-policy/

Jeanne Clery Statement: Notice of Availability of Annual Security and Fire Safety Report— Green River Colleges Annual Safety and Fire Report is available online at www.greenriver.edu/CleryASFR, containing mandated information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, required statistics, and other related information for the past three calendar years. To obtain a paper copy of the report, please call 253-288-3350.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Green River College does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, gender, gender orientation, age, marital status, religion, disability, genetic information or on any other unlawful basis. The college is committed to preventing and stopping discrimination, including harassment of any kind and any associated retaliatory behavior.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Vice President of Human Resources, 12401 SE 320th Street, Auburn, WA 98092-3622, (253) 288-3320. To receive this information in an alternate format, please contact Disability Support Services at (253) 833-9111, ext. 2631; TTY (253) 288-3359.

More than Just a Paycheck!
Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation. We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career and that your priority is making sure that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement and dental plans through the Public Employee Benefit Board, and most classified staff members will participate in either WA states PERS 2 or PERS 3 retirement programs. Other benefits include sick and vacation leave, staff training, paid holidays, and the opportunity to participate in the tuition-waiver program. We also offer an on-campus fitness center.

Health Benefits:
Medical, dental, life and long term disability insurance benefits are provided as currently administered under the Public Employees Benefits Board.