The University of Arizona
Human Resources
Classified Staff Employee Job Description
| Job Code: |
071400 |
| Title: | Subsidiary Bookstore Manager |
| Pay Grade: | 33 |
Pay Range (min/mid/max): | $29,443/$35,552/$43,062 |
| FLSA: | Exempt |
Purpose of Classification: |
| Plans, organizes, leads and controls the operations, activities and staff of a subsidiary university bookstore. Incumbent proceeds on own initiative using independent judgment. |
Distinguishing Characteristics: |
| This is a specialized classification and not part of a series. Incumbents typically report to Bookstore Director. |
Example of Duties: |
- Supervises two or more full-time employees, or their equivalent, on a regular basis.
- Makes decisions regarding hiring, evaluation, promotion and termination of employees, or makes related recommendations that are given particular weight.
- Controls inventory; determines quantity to order and when to order; authorizes special orders.
- Prepares written reports such as daily cash balancing report and submits to supervisor.
- Coordinates and negotiates with sales representatives regarding merchandise and orders.
- Determines policy and procedure for operation; makes needed changes to work methods and procedures; communicates changes to staff.
- Performs periodic inventory checks and oversees annual inventory process.
- Opens store for business; closes and locks store daily.
- Prepares necessary paperwork such as work, time and cost records and various personnel forms.
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: |
- Knowledge of supervisory practices and principles.
- Knowledge of bookstore operations.
- Knowledge of management principles and practices.
- Knowledge of inventory techniques.
- Ability to effectively communicate.
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Minimum Qualifications: |
- Associate's degree in Business Administration AND three years bookstore operations experience which includes one year supervisory experience; OR,
- Five years progressively responsible bookstore operations experience which includes one year supervisory experience; OR,
- Any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education approved by Human Resources.
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Prepared: |
10/01/1990 |
| Revised: |
07/01/2007 |
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