Assistant Store Manager - University Stores

University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The University Store at Pittsburgh is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to oversee the University Stores operations within BHAS. The role involves supervising a team, leading training, scheduling, and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures in a busy campus retail environment.

Responsibilities include opening/closing duties, inventory management, merchandising, and acting as manager in the absence of the Store Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2+ years of experience in retail or supervisory role.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Supervises staff, temporary employees and student workers, manages schedules and performance reviews.
• Ensures store is stocked and merchandised appropriately.
• Enforces safety and security processes and loss prevention measures.
• Acts as acting store manager in the absence of the University Store Manager.
• Handles customer inquiries and resolves issues.

Skills

Staff supervision

Training and scheduling

Customer service

Merchandising

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Description - Assistant Store Manager - University Stores (26006321)

Assistant Store Manager - University Stores

University Store - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - ( 26006321 )

The Office of Business, Hospitality and Auxiliary Services (BHAS) leads the University's foundational business services and is one of the many units under Finance and Operations . BHAS performs critical services to ensure our students, staff, faculty, and visitors have an exceptional experience on campus, including:

• All residence halls and University-owned leased apartments
• 36 dining concepts across campus
• Hospitality services, including camps and conferences, the University Club, and Heinz Memorial Chapel
• University Logistics, including student and campus mail, surplus property, campus printing, and moving services
• Campus Mobility, including parking lots and garages, campus shuttles, and commuting opportunities
• Panther Central - the University's one-stop shop for all campus needs including ID cards
• Campus retail operations, including three on-campus stores - The University Store on Fifth, Maggie & Stella's Cards & Gifts, and The Pitt Shop

We welcome you to BHAS, and invite you to explore our services, get to know our leadership team, and learn about our mission, vision, and values. For more information about BHAS, please visit our website at BHAS.pitt.edu or follow us on LinkedIn .

Job Summary

Supervises team, manages training and scheduling, and ensures compliance with policies and procedures. Enforces safety and security processes and practices and ensures store is properly stocked. Resolves customer inquiries and issues. Opens and closes store and assists with store management and buying responsibilities.

Essential Functions

The Office of Business, Hospitality, and Auxiliary Services is seeking a qualified Assistant Manager for the University Stores. The primary location will be theUniversity Store on Fifth and Maggie & Stella ' s Cardsand Gift Shop. Duties of the incumbent include but are notlimited to:

• Supervises staff, temporary employee and student workers. This includes hiring, performance reviews, and documenting disciplinary actions and other human resource administration; manages work schedules and approves timecards; provides professional development opportunities; distributes and reviews work.
• Provides exceptions customer service to internal and external customers.
• Ensures that the Stores are stocked appropriately and accurately.
• Enforces safety and security processes and practices.
• Implements loss prevention measures, including inventory audits and monitoring for theft or shrink.
• Manages staff, ensuring all store policies and procedures are followed closely.
• Assists with store management and product merchandising.
• Serves as the acting manager in the absence of the University Store Manager.
• Settles customer concerns as necessary.
• Opens and closes the stores.
• Other duties and specialprojects as assigned

Required to work evenings, weekends, holiday hours, winter recess, andadditional overtime are required.

Physical Effort

Sitting, standing, and walking. May require occasional lifting up to 50lbs and moving of merchandise or display fixtures.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category Full-time regular

Job Classification Staff.Supervisor - Retail Operations

Job Family Sales & Retail

Job Sub-Family Retail

Campus Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required 2

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience? Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule Flexible schedule Sunday to Saturday (8am-7pm). Weekends and holidays, including recess are required.

Work Arrangement On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.

Hiring Range $3,657.88 - $4,475.92 based on qualifications

Relocation Offered No

Visa Sponsorship Provided No

Background Check For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.