Book Department Manager

SUNY Cortland

City of Cortland (NY)

On-site

USD 45,000 - 55,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid parking

Tuition reimbursement

Fitness facility access

Job summary

SUNY Cortland is seeking an individual to manage the purchasing of all book and course materials while maintaining inventory levels and supervising staff. The ideal candidate will have a two-year degree in business or a related field, along with experience in a retail bookstore or library.

This role offers an annual salary of $50,000 and a comprehensive benefits package valued at up to $25,000, which includes health, dental, vision insurance, a generous pension plan, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

Two-year degree in business, library science or related field.
Three years of experience in a retail bookstore or library.
Preferred: One year of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Manage book and course material purchasing.
Supervise staff for efficient ordering based on trends.
Oversee custom-published course materials production.

Skills

Retail software proficiency

Supervisory experience

Education

Two-year degree in business or library science

Job description

ASC of SUNY Cortland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Description

This position manages all book and course material purchasing, book buy-back and returns while maintaining proper inventory levels. Responsible for promptly filling faculty selections, efficient and accurate ordering based on class enrollment and historic trends. Oversees production of custom-published course materials.

Supervises union and temporary staff.

Annual salary is $50,000.

Qualifications

Qualification: Two-year degree in business, library science (MLS not required) or related field and three years of experience in a retail bookstore or library.

Preferred: One year of supervisory experience and proficiency in retail software such as point of sale or inventory.

Additional Information

This position has an excellent benefit package worth up to $25,000 including a generous pension plan, health, dental and vision insurance, free meals, state‑of‑the‑art fitness facility, paid parking, tuition reimbursement and more.

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