Spirit Store Coordinator

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

• Interested applicants should submit the following materials with their application:
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Resume

TYPE OF POSITION/EMPLOYMENT CATEGORY: Full-Time, Staff

DEPARTMENT: Campus Services


SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm

• Occasional evening and weekend work required for large campus wide events: Open House, Accepted Students Day, etc.

REMOTE WORK: No

HOURS/WEEK and MONTHS/YEAR: 35 hours/week and 52 weeks/year


FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt, Hourly


GENERAL PURPOSE

The Spirit Store Coordinator is responsible for the daily operations, merchandising, and customer service functions of the on-campus Spirit Store. This role manages branded merchandise sales, inventory control, vendor coordination, and the overall retail experience for students, parents, staff, alumni, and the general public. Including designing all merchandise using knowledge of trends, student feedback and cost with approval from Director of Campus Services and ensuring all merchandise aligns with university brand standards and supports both in-store and online sales initiatives.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee daily Spirit Store operations, including opening/closing procedures, cash handling, and point-of-sale transactions. Provide excellent customer service to students, parents, staff, alumni, and the general public. Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming retail environment. Monitor store performance and recommend strategies to increase sales and engagement.
• Manage inventory levels including ordering, receiving, stocking, and inventory reconciliation. Price inventory appropriately and effectively to account for cost of goods and possible discounts from sales Develop product displays and promotional merchandising to maximize sales. Track sales trends and assist in forecasting product needs.
• In coordination with the Director of Campus Services, communicate with licensed vendors and suppliers to procure branded merchandise. Ensure all merchandise adheres to university brand guidelines.
• Serve as backup for Mailroom activities, including mailing, shipping, sorting, and delivering campus mail and packages Assist customers with over-the-phone/online orders as needed.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Some College
• 1 to 3 years of work related experience
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Databases (Transact POS/ Similar POS and inventory management systems)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Jenzabar Software

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PUBLIC CONTACT

• Daily contact requiring courtesy, discretion, and sound judgment.

SALARY INFORMATION

When determining the salary offer for a new employee, Molloy considers several key characteristics such as job knowledge, skills, and experience as well as internal and external equity. The hiring hourly rate for this position is $22.00. This hourly rate represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of compensation at the time of posting.


As part of its total compensation package, Molloy University offers an extensive range of benefits and programs for its employees including excellent health and dental insurance options, generous time off and tuition benefits. For further information, please visit Benefits | Molloy University.


AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER


Women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.


Molloy University does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, or military status; in its administration of educational policies, programs or activities; its admissions policies; or in employment practices. Molloy University takes its responsibility seriously to establish an environment in which the dignity and worth of all members of the institutional community are respected. In its effort to provide an optimal learning environment the University seeks the appointment of persons who are highly qualified and whose background is appropriate to fill each vacancy. It is University policy to recruit, employ, retain and promote employees without discrimination regarding sex, race, color, creed, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or physical disability.