Campus Mail, Merchandise & Printing Operations Lead

Lake Erie College; Painesville (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Erie College seeks a Mail & Merchandise Coordinator to run daily operations of the College Store, mail services, and printing services. You will manage budgets, coordinate purchasing, and supervise student staff, while partnering with campus departments to meet institutional needs.

The role requires strong organizational and financial skills, vendor management experience, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. On-site work on campus is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience in retail management, purchasing, and budget administration.
• Strong organizational, financial, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and operate mail/retail equipment.

Responsibilities

• Administers the daily operations of the College Store, mail services, and printing services.
• Manages budgets for merchandise and printing, monitors revenue and expenditures.
• Develops purchasing plans and evaluates vendor pricing.
• Reviews processes to improve service quality, efficiency and cost.
• Maintains inventory controls and financial accountability.
• Oversees mail receipt, tracking, and distribution to campus.
• Coordinates shipping with USPS, UPS, FedEx, and others.
• Coordinates outsourced printing projects and monitors related expenditures.
• Provides in-house printing, copying, and finishing as needed.
• Manages College Store merchandise and inventory; coordinates branded items.
• Monitors sales and purchasing trends for inventory decisions.
• Oversees POS transactions and retail recordkeeping.
• Coordinates online merchandise sales and order fulfillment.
• Ensures a welcoming retail environment and serves as primary contact.

Skills

Retail management

Budget management

Vendor relations

Customer service

Operations oversight

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in business administration/operations

Tools

POS systems

Inventory management software

Job description

Lake Erie College seeks a Mail & Merchandise Coordinator to run daily operations of the College Store, mail services, and printing services. You will manage budgets, coordinate purchasing, and supervise student staff, while partnering with campus departments to meet institutional needs.

The role requires strong organizational and financial skills, vendor management experience, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. On-site work on campus is expected.