Department Manager Photo Lab - Internal

London Drugs INTERNAL; Gibsons; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

London Drugs is seeking a Department Manager for the Photo Lab to lead the team, ensure excellent customer service, and uphold production standards in a fast-paced retail setting.

You will hire, schedule, and manage payroll while coaching staff for growth, supporting company goals in sales and inventory, and maintaining high quality photofinishing operations.

Qualifications

• Experience as a supervisor or manager in a photofinishing or retail lab setting.
• Proven ability to hire, train, and develop staff.
• Strong understanding of payroll, scheduling, and performance management.
• Knowledge of photofinishing operations and equipment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Direct Photo Lab employees to maintain customer service, operational, and production standards.
• Hire, schedule, and manage payroll for department staff.
• Train and develop employees for current roles and advancement.
• Lead the department toward company goals including sales, inventory, and payroll benchmarks.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching & Development

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Staff management

Payroll knowledge

Education

Management training completed

Job description

As a valued London Drugs family member, the opportunities for career growth are unlimited!

Here is a great chance for you to grow your skills and experience. We are currently hiring for:

Department Manager, Photo Lab

The Department Manager, Photo Lab is responsible for directing the Photo Lab employees to maintain customer service, operational, and production standards within the department.

In addition to the above, the Department Manager is responsible for hiring, scheduling, and payroll, as well as the ongoing training and development of staff. This position leads the department towards achieving company goals and objectives, including financial benchmarks in sales, inventory control and payroll.

Minimum requirements to be considered for this position:

• One or more years’ experience as an Assistant One-Hour Lab Department Manager.
• A current performance review indicating that you are considered ready for promotion.
• Successful completion of all management training courses that are mandatory for your current position (refer to the current Required Training chart on the Employee Portal).
• Extensive knowledge of technical, mechanical, and digital photofinishing.
• Skill in all computer operating systems and software currently in use in Photofinishing and the One-Hour Lab.
• Detail-oriented, with excellent skills in investigating and solving problems.
• A positive attitude, support of Company initiatives, and commitment to achieving Company objectives. Proven ability to build the business.
• Dedication to following and enforcing all Company policies, procedures, and standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, employees, and management.
• Well organized, able to work independently.
• Sound supervisory, delegation, and leadership skills.
• Ability to train, coach, and develop employees in their current position and in preparation for advancement.

London Drugs is an equal opportunity employer. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work applicable to this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.