Associate Director Bookstore Services - University Bookstore & Textbook Rental - 15973

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ATTENTION:

The Departments of University Bookstore & Textbook Rental at the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater seeks an Associate Director Bookstore Services (Student Services Program Manager I).
    
JOB DETAILS:

Associate Director Position manages the merchandise and gift purchasing for the University Bookstore and UW-Whitewater and UW-Whitewater at Rock County. This position works closely with vendors and staff to ensure proper inventory levels and manages the merchandising of the sales-floor.
    
QUALIFICATIONS:    

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 1-2 years of purchasing and merchandising experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Willingness and ability to be an active participant in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills
• Ability to interact respectfully with people from diverse socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assumes the responsibility for purchasing apparel, gifts, and related merchandise for the Whitewater and Rock County Bookstore locations
• Develops a purchasing budget with the Director of Bookstore Services for apparel, gifts, and related merchandise and maintains oversight over that purchasing budget
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with vendors. Schedules regular vendor meetings and attends tradeshows
• Oversees the merchandising of the sales floor and trains student workers on proper merchandising standards and procedures
• Ensures proper and accurate inventory levels of merchandise throughout the year. Maintain accurate reporting/records of sales figures and inventory levels.
• Responsible for entering purchasing orders, invoicing, and timely payment of orders
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with campus departments, student organizations, and community partners
• Co-ordinate special events with the Marketing/Graphic Design Coordinator such as student events, promotional sales, community collaborations etc.
• Develop/Maintain operational knowledge of store systems including: point of sale system, inventory system, website, and textbook rental system
• Provide assistance and support to UW-Whitewater Textbook Rental system
• Ensure Bookstore merchandise conforms to UW-Whitewater identity standards and maintain a strong collaborative working relationship with University Marketing and Communications
• Complete other duties and tasks as assigned by the Director, Bookstore Services

Supervision Received:

• General Supervision is received from the Director, Bookstore Services.

Supervision Exercised:

• Supervision exercised over University Staff, student employees, and interns.

CAMPUS INFORMATION:

Founded in 1868, UW–Whitewater is one of eleven comprehensive universities in a public higher education system that also includes two doctoral institutions, 13 freshman-sophomore branch colleges, and a statewide Extension. In the fall of 2018, as a result of the University of Wisconsin System’s restructuring of the state’s 13 two-year campuses formerly known as UW Colleges, UW–Rock County began operating as a branch campus of UW–Whitewater under the new name of University of Wisconsin–Whitewater at Rock County. Together, these campuses form a preeminent academic institution driven by the pursuit of knowledge, powered by a spirit of innovation, and focused on transforming lives. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Campus and Rock Campus are located conveniently near Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago, and thus offers the advantage of beautiful small-town environments with easy access to the cultural and commercial opportunities of major metropolitan areas.

The Warhawk family — led by caring faculty and staff — is devoted to student success within a broad range of academic programs. UW-Whitewater has a special mission within the UW System to serve students with disabilities and, as such, embraces the principles of universal design and is one of the most accessible campuses in the state. The campuses have more than 200 student organizations and UW-Whitewater is a Division III NCAA university. UW-Whitewater is committed to seeking and sustaining a culturally and ethnically diverse campus environment, building a diverse faculty and staff with expertise and interest in serving students with diverse needs, backgrounds, ethnicities, abilities and other distinct characteristics in respectful, sensitive and understanding ways. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and actively seeks and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and veterans.
    
ORGANIZATION INFORMATION:

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is part of the 26-campus University of Wisconsin System (https://www.wisconsin.edu).

Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(b) provides that applicants may indicate in writing that their identity should be kept confidential. In response to a public records request, the University will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful final candidate will be released. See Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(a).

Per UPS Operation Policy: TC1, UW-Whitewater requires criminal background checks as a contingency to employment. A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment. All final candidates must be asked, prior to hire, whether they have been found to have engaged in, are currently under investigation for, or left employment during an active investigation in which they were accused of sexual violence or sexual harassment. When obtaining employment reference checks, these same sexual violence or sexual harassment questions must also be asked.

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater requires that all employees be active participants in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills.

For UW-Whitewater Campus safety information and crime statistics/annual Security Report, see http://www.uww.edu/asfr. If you would like a paper copy of the report please contact the UW-Whitewater Police at 262-472-4660.

To learn more about UW-Whitewater's competitive benefits packages go to our: ALEX webpage, which is our interactive benefits decision support tool.
    
SPECIAL NOTES:

UW-Whitewater embraces AAC&U’s LEAP principles (http://www.uww.edu/leap) and emphasizes student, staff and faculty participation in High-Impact Practices (https://www.aacu.org/resources/high-impact-practices). The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (http://www.uww.edu/orsp) provides support for faculty scholarly and creative activities as well as other opportunities to apply for reassigned time and/or other resources to support research activities. UW-Whitewater faculty and staff also have access to technology transfer and research resources provided by WiSys (https://www.wisys.org).

CONDITIONS OF APPOINTMENT:

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.
 
TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION:

Applications received by November 14, 2019 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.

If you have questions regarding this recruitment, or if you are not able to complete the application online due to a disability or system problem, please contact us at 262-472-1024 or hrstudent@uww.edu.

For questions regarding the position, please contact:

Dale Pinzino
Director of Bookstore Services
pinzinod@uww.edu
(262) 472-1282
    
TO  APPLY:
    
Only complete application packages will be considered. A complete application includes online submission of the following documents:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
• Three Professional/Supervisory References with contact information

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