Coordinator Store Operations

Overview:
**Term: 15 months.**

The Coordinator, Store Operations & Events works with the Assistant Manager, Event & Resource Coordination to provide day-to-day supervision and training of casual staff, customer support and management and operation ofpoint of sale processes, ensuring cash control procedures are followed and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of POS transactions at all Print + Retail Solutions (P+RS) operating units. This position assists with coordinating casual staff resources through effective allocation across all P+RS units and by acting at times as a primary point of contact for casual staff inquiries as delegated by the Assistant Manager. It is expected that either the incumbent or the Assistant Manager will be available at all times for on-site support and issue resolution on the South Campus Hall store sales floor.

**This position is contingent upon funding.**

**Responsibilities**:
Store Operations

Supports the Assistant Manager, Event & Resource Coordination in the following areas:

- Using online scheduling software, allocates staffing resources to support various P+RS areas, and schedules casual staff equitably according to availability, departmental needs, training tier level and scheduling policies
- Ensuring casual staff are scheduled and trained to support all P+RS operating units and events, including the arrangement of vacation and lunch coverageand last-minute coverage for illnesses or other unexpected absences
- Approval and authorization of POS refunds including oversight of returnsprocesses during peak periods, ensuring audit requirements are met
- Ensuring accuracy and integrity of all POS transactions;
- Serving on the POS support team to troubleshoot and/or resolve POS-related issues; and
- Ensuring additional register setup is completed accurately and on time for peakperiods and events, ordering and counting cash floats as needed, and ensuring each register has the necessary supplies
- Works with the Purchasing & Merchandising team to keep stores merchandised effectively, based on merchandising strategies
- Works with the Marketing team to keep up-to-date, appropriate signage in place in stores
- Based on regular interactions with customers and time spent in the retail stores, makes recommendations to the Purchasing & Merchandising and Marketing teams regarding merchandising and signage needs
- Assists with the annual year-end inventory count and related procedures
- Provides sales floor support to frontline staff, modelling customer service excellence, setting a positive example and resolving issues in-person

Resource Coordination
- Assists the Assistant Manager, Event & Resource Coordination with hiring,training, and development processes for casual staff, including the coordination of scheduling interviews, confirming hires, adherence to orientation and ongoing training, coaching and mentorship, and performance feedback
- Works with the Assistant Manager, Event & Resource Coordination to develop casual staff training materials and updates to store operation procedures and processes
- Assists the Assistant Manager, Event & Resource Coordination with providing direction to 6 to 12 casual P+RS staff daily during regular business periods, and to more than 30 students at the beginning of the Fall and Winter terms for three weeks
- Provides on-site training and supervision during events, including any information or procedures specific to the environment/circumstances

Event Management
- Working closely with the Assistant Manager, Event & Resource Coordination, ensures successful P+RS events:

- Provides on-site supervision and coordination including setup, maintenance and tear-down
- Coordinates transportation of product, infrastructure, POS stations, supplies, and other required items to and from the events
- Identifies and resolves event problems independently, escalating issues to the Assistant Manager, Event & Resource Coordination when required
- Ensures P+RS policies and procedures are adhered to during events
- Provides an example for event staff, creating a positive and energetic atmosphere; and
- Deploys and maintains event signage, as determined by the Assistant Manager, Event & Resource Coordination and the Marketing team
- Assists the Assistant Manager, Event & Resource Coordination with event evaluation:

- Collects/records successes and challenges as events unfold (i.e., what worked well, what didn’t work)
- Acts as the primary contact for staff and customer feedback about P+RS events, in the absence of the Assistant Manager
- Consistently seeks out efficiencies and opportunities for process improvements related to P+RS events; and
- Provides reports to the Assistant Manager, Event & Resource Coordination regarding the items above for each P+RS event

Customer Service
- Commits to positive interactions with all internal and external customers, and provides appropriate level of assistance regardless of situation or location
- Ensures that all custo