Textbook Manager - KSU Bookstore

Textbook Manager - KSU Bookstore

Job ID: 280042
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity?

Do you want to cultivate an inclusive environment that encourages free expression and civil discourse? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Responsible for course materials and textbooks for the assigned bookstore. Provides management and supervision of operations, staff and/or student assistance.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Manages the entire course materials adoption process and oversees and assists course materials staff
2. Oversees processes and assigned staff responsible for the purchasing and returning of course materials for all locations
3. Manages the sourcing of textbooks, creation of Purchase Orders, return of overstock, etc.
4. Responsible for all Continuing Education and E-core adoptions
5. Ensures Marietta adoption processes are handled properly
6. Responsible for managing all assigned staff and/or student assistants including but not limited to hiring, training, scheduling, time approval, daily supervision, etc.
7. Serves as text floor manager supervising staff, handling customer service issues, sets floor each semester, maintains departmental cleanliness and organization, assures appropriate signage is present, maintains loss prevention measures, etc.
8. Coordinates with the course materials staff and leadership to manage relevant programs such as book Rentals and Buybacks
9. Assists with acquiring and managing rental quotes and buyback quotes and manages and ensures integrity of all book return processes
10. Provides support to other team members in assuring that all parts of the Day One Access program are properly implemented and carried out each semester
11. Ensures course materials are properly represented through e-commerce channels
12. Provides assistance as needed to text programs related to Dual Enrollment and scholarship athletes
13. Shares responsibility with course materials staff and leadership in the management and security of all course material inventory, assure margins are achieved, inventory is maintained at proper levels, and losses to write-offs, theft, etc. are minimized
14. Manages book pre-pay processes and related Backorder List processes and coordinates with Order Fulfillment, Operations, and others as needed
15. Assists with the facilitation and fulfillment of any departmental or customer special orders
16. Coordinates with department leadership and other team members to implement and manage effective campus outreach
17. Works with faculty and departmental coordinators to facilitate and improve adoption collection and other relevant text processes and programs
18. Serves as key member of store leadership team, serves as a weekend Manager On Duty, provides opening and/or closing manager coverage as needed, provides leadership coverage as needed at non-text events (i.e., sporting events), etc.
19. Provides overall assistance to department leadership to ensure all facets of course materials operations are being fulfilled in a timely and efficient manner

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience

Other Required Qualifications
Current, valid and unrestricted Georgia driver's license

Required Experience
Three (3) years of relevant work experience including at least two (2) years of supervisory experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Experience
Prior management and/or supervisory experience
Data management experience
Inventory control experience
Customer service training and experience

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Able to develop and maintain positive working relationships with publishers and other vendor partners
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.

Other Information

This is a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position requires a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time

Background Check

• Credit Report
• Standard Enhanced
• Education
• DMV
• 9 Panel Lab Drug Test

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening
results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf


To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=43000&JobOpeningId=280042&PostingSeq=1




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