Job Description

This full-time (37.5 hours per week) position reports to the Senior Director of Communications, in the Office of Marketing & Communications, and is responsible for planning, coordinating and managing the day-to-day operations of the on-campus and online stores. Responsibilities include negotiating with vendors, purchasing, inventory control (including safekeeping and security of inventory), sales, returns, fulfillment, processing, shipping, and overall customer service. Hours may be increased occasionally on an as needed basis for special events.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Order, price, stock and maintain proper levels of merchandise for both the campus and online stores
• Cover store during hours of operation including, customer service, cashiering, processing, fulfillment and shipping of products
• Coordinate with the six schools for ordering art supplies
• Periodically provide merchandise for and work events on campus
• General office work including reviewing and submitting invoices for payment
• Organize and perform annual physical inventory count for both the campus and online store merchandise
• Works closely with the Marketing & Communications design staff to design new products that promote CalArts and its brand
• Works closely with the Marketing & Communications team to design, execute and analyze store promotions to make recommendations and adjust merchandise Implement and maintain policies and procedures for store operations
• Perform other related duties as assigned
• Supervise a student worker 10 hours per week

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Ability to develop and maintain successful working relationships with vendors, staff, faculty, students and the general public
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent collaboration skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Detail-oriented and the ability to accurately keep records
• Ability to balance cash sales
• Ability to establish reasonable merchandise pricing through effective negotiations with vendors
• Ability to work with software programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel
• Ability to work with Square and Shippo platforms
• Ability to lift and move items up to 40 pounds
• Excitement and enthusiasm for CalArts

Qualifications

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or GED; Bachelor’s Degree preferred

EXPERIENCE

• Two to three years’ experience in retail operations
• Bookkeeping experience

Application Instructions

To Apply: This position is open until filled, but for full consideration: Follow the interfolio prompts.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

California Institute of the Arts shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.