POSITION IDENTIFICATION
TITLE Director of the Bookstore
CLASSIFICATION NUMBER 1585
GRADE 47
CLASSIFICATION Exempt
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR Vice President for Student Affairs
MAJOR ADMINISTRATOR Vice President for Student Affairs
GENERAL FUNCTION
The Director of the Bookstore is responsible for the administration, general management, and supervision of the bookstore including the convenience stores, specialty stores, textbooks, trade books, school and art supplies, gifts and sundries, computers, software, greeting cards, specialty items, and campus wear.
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A bachelor’s degree is required.
Experience: Five years of responsible experience in a retail capacity is required. Knowledge and experience in retail management, including inventory control, budget preparation, calculation of markup, and supervision of staff is required.
Skills: The ability to analyze profit and loss statements, to develop marketing and business plans, and to provide services to a diverse customer population is required. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required. Experience with online sales and marketing is preferred.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Ensures departmental compliance with University policies and the divisional mission by reviewing and approving the Bookstore’s plans, goals, objectives, and service activities and evaluating progress towards their accomplishment.
2. Develops effective departmental procedures in compliance with University policies, encourages growth in each area of the Bookstore by developing new procedures and improving present procedures, manages funds and budget limits by coordinating and maintaining the annual Bookstore budget, and ensures a profitable operation for the University by making decisions using the profit and loss statement as a guideline.
3. Maintains control of purchases for the Bookstore by authorizing bid requests and recommending acceptance of new contracts.
4. Provides leadership for the Bookstore by seeking new markets and business opportunities for the bookstore, including e-commerce opportunities and evolving textbook and academic resource and delivery methods.
5. Facilitates a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.
6. Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses required by the Vice President for Student Affairs.
7. Contributes to the overall success of the operations of the Bookstore by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Vice President for Student Affairs.
SUPERVISION
The Director of the Bookstore is supervised by the Vice President for Student Affairs and functions with independence within a broad framework of stated objectives and supervises the managers of the various units within the Bookstore.
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
REVISED OCTOBER 2019
