Assistant Director of VandalStores
Posting Number: SP004899P
Division/College: Auxiliary Services
Department: VandalStore
Location: Moscow
Posting Context Statement:
Position Overview:
This position assists with the supervision of the main areas including Moscow VandalStore, Boise VandalStore, Downtown VandalStore, Coffee Caf and satellite retail sites. Serving on the leadership team, the position ensures the store is a self-sustaining partner and oversees managers and employees. This position is responsible for helping lead the VandalStores departments in innovation and strategic planning as well as day-to-day operations. This position is the primary back-up to the Director of VandalStores and Trademark and Licensing.
Required Experience:
- One year of retail/customer service experience
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6 months of store management experience which demonstrates all of the following:
- Developing staff to meet challenges
- Leading a team to provide customer service
- Building strong professional relationship with internal and external stakeholders
- Managing, training, and supervising staff and/or student employees
- Coordinating and implementing programs/projects
- Inventory control procedures and maintaining inventory records
- Composing a variety of business documents
- Working in a multi-task environment with attention to details
- Using computers to communicate with email, enter, retrieve and edit data
Required Education:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Required Other:
- Willingness to travel and work nonstandard hours and weekends
- Must have valid drivers license and ability to meet U of I driving requirements
Additional Preferred:
- Bachelors degree
Demonstrated ability to:
- Follow oral and written instructions, policies and procedures
- Communicate professionally in both verbal and written format
- Be organized and detail-oriented
- Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Develop and adhere to a budget
Demonstrated work experience:
- Buying for multiple locations especially with collegiate bookstore market
- Customer service orientation with the commitment to drive sales through all channels
- Experience with cash handling including opening and closing a retail location including cash handling procedures and oversite
- Creating, leading and executing promotional merchandising calendars
- With POS/Inventory control systems
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
- Bend, stoop, lift, carry and/or otherwise move items weighing up to 50 pounds occasionally
- Ability to move about and between venues for extended periods of time up to a full day of work
Degree Requirement:
N/A: No degree requirement
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employee Category: Exempt
Pay Range: Commensurate with experience
Type of Appointment: _of_Appointment
FTE:
1
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Funding: This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding.
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy: No
Posting Date: 06/05/2025
Closing Date: 06/12/2025
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please submit a letter of qualification, current resume, and references (last 3 supervisors) no later than June 12, 2025.
In your letter of qualification, using details and examples, please address all of the required and preferred qualifications for this position and how your experience and skills align.
If you would like to see the full job description, please contact Christy Day at [email protected].
Applicant Resources: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement:
Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
To apply, visit https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/48442
The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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