Sales Floor Lead (Limited Pool)

University of California, Merced; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 28,998 - 38,242; Part time

Job summary

The University of California, Merced is seeking a Limited Appointment Storekeeper to supervise the sales floor and student employees, handling cashiering, inventory control, and floor maintenance. The role involves supervising staff, ensuring excellent customer service, and maintaining an attractive, orderly store environment.

Responsibilities include POS processing, purchase orders, and assistance with ordering convenience merchandise, with opening and closing duties as a key holder.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some college may be preferred.
• Retail and customer service experience is desirable.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise student staff on the sales floor, delegating tasks and resolving conflicts.
• Maintain an inviting, clean sales floor and arrange displays for appealing presentation.
• Process sales and returns in the POS system and handle cashiering tasks.
• Prepare purchase orders and gather sourcing/pricing information.
• Assist with ordering of convenience merchandise and weekly food items.
• Open/close duties as a key holder and ensure end-of-day cash handling and cleaning procedures.

Skills

Retail experience

Customer service

Communication

Active listening

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Some college education preferred

Tools

POS system

Inventory control

Job description

Hiring Range

The University of California, Merced is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The salary or hourly range for this position is $21.05/hr. - $27.76/hr. Please note the realized minimum pay for this position will be $25/hr., steps less than $25/hr. will include an additional amount elevating to $25/hr.

Job Closing Date

Review of applications will occur as openings become available. Candidates will be selected for temporary employment in various departments as positions become available. This position is reopened every six months so please re-apply if you remain interested in the position. This position will close on 12/31/2026.

About The Job

The limited appointment Storekeeper will be trained to supervise the sales floor and the student employees assigned to work there. Duties include cashiering, sales floor maintenance, student staff supervision, and inventory control.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide supervision to student staff on the sales floor, including delegation of duties, problem solving and conflict resolution, and monitoring performance.
• Ensure excellent customer service and first rate floor maintenance, including arranging displays, and ensuring that the sales floor is clean and visually appealing at all times.
• Process sales and returns in the POS system, creating and processing departmental recharges, cash handling – including providing change for cashiers.
• Prepare purchase orders; may obtain sourcing and pricing information.
• Assist with ordering of convenience merchandise, such as weekly food orders.
• Perform opening and closing duties as a key holder of the campus store, including counting registers down at the end of the day and ensuring that student staff complete closing cleaning procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required. Some college education is preferred.
• Experience in a retail setting and customer service experience.
• Good written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Active listening and time management skills.

Background Check

Background check will be required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

Vaccination Program Policy

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is 14 days after their first date of employment.

Smoke And Tobacco Free Policy

The University of California, Merced is a smoke and tobacco free workplace. Information and the Smoke and Tobacco Free policy is available at http://smokefree.ucmerced.edu.

E-Verify

All employers who receive Federal contracts and grants are required to comply with E-Verify, an Internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA). E-Verify electronically verifies employment eligibility by comparing information provided on the I-9 form to records in the DHS and SSA databases. Certain positions funded by federal contracts/subcontracts requires UC Merced to notify job applicants that an E-Verify check will be conducted and the successful candidate must pass the E-Verify check.

Pay, Benefits & Work Schedule

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University of California visit: http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/