Merchandising Coordinator - UH Gift Shop - University Hospital

Gift Shop Supervisor

USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.

Responsibilities

• Uses Point of Sale software on computerized cash register; serves as liaison with IT for updates and issues.
• Overseeing ordering and maintaining of inventory in conjunction with management. This includes both online and in person at wholesale markets.
• Ensures that merchandise is properly received, priced and inventoried or distributed to gift shop or requesting department.
• Supervises gift shop employees and volunteers.
• Maintains department staff schedule ensuring coverage of shop during regular hours of operation and for special events.
• Communicate and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, patients, families, healthcare team and staff in person and via telephone.
• Completes register closing logs at end of day and prepare deposit.
• Accepts and completes all duties positively and without conflict.
• Maintains office filing system and billing for gift shop
• Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Regular and prompt attendance
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
• Related duties as assigned

Additional Information

Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and 1 year of retail experience Required
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Operation of point of sale retail system. High Marketing via social media Medium Selecting desirable merchandise for the gift shop High Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. EO Employer minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.