Skidmore College
Location
Saratoga Springs, NY | United States
Job description
The Academic Materials Associate reports to the Administrative Manager and supports the Sr Academic Materials Associate and the Director of Brand Communications and Marketing, as well as the Skidmore Shop team.
Responsibilities: Duties include (but are not limited to) cashier management, assisting in all aspects of the textbook unit at the Skidmore Shop/skidmoreshop.com: faculty adoptions, textbook sales, textbook buyback, and assistance in managing online affiliate programs that include textbook rentals and third-party textbook sales for all course materials, traditional and digital, in support of faculty and students. This position will research new systems and technologies for providing students course materials balancing affordability for students and margin for the Shopâ™s viability of textbook program. Responsibilities also include supporting all the buyers in the store by monitoring inventory levels, stocking the sales floor, and reporting low stock/stock outs in coordination with the Administrative Manager. The Academic Materials Associate will assume register duties as assigned by supervisor. The Academic Materials Associate will assist with other sales or administrative tasks in the Shop as needed, including invoicing and website product preparation.
Experience: This position requires a high level of computer literacy, exceptional written and verbal communications skills, the ability to organize competing priorities, and participation as a team player while taking initiative as self-starter.
Required documents needed to apply:
Salary: $20.22 - $23.00 per hour commensurate with experience
EEO STATEMENT
Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, dating violence, or stalking, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable background check result.About Skidmore College
Skidmore is a highly selective liberal arts college with a reputation for its creative approaches to just about everything. With its relatively small size and student-faculty ratio, the College is a close-knit academic community. Skidmore is known for its faculty of teacher-scholars devoted to the instruction and mentoring of undergraduates; approximately 2,400 talented men and women from some 47 states and 46 countries.In the universe of selective, private liberal arts colleges, Skidmore's distinctiveness is expressed in the statement that "Creative Thought Matters". This idea reflects not only the historical strength of the College's programs in the fine and performing arts but also the understanding that creativity is required for achievement in any area of human endeavor.The city of Saratoga Springs is widely recognized as one of America's great communities. It is located in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, within a three-to-four-hour drive from New York City, Boston or Montreal. Travel & Leisure calls Saratoga Springs one of "America's Greatest Main Streets" as well as "one of the best college towns in the nation," Money Magazine says it's one of the nation's top 100 ... places to live, and Princeton Review describes it as a "perfect college town." It's a community rich in history and tradition. Famed mineral waters, a Revolutionary War battlefield, and the nation's oldest thoroughbred racetrack represent portions of that history. Also, it's a community of arts and culture. The Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) is the summer home to the New York City Ballet, Philadelphia Orchestra, and a performing venue for top rock and jazz musicians.The Skidmore College community awaits your arrival, so if you welcome challenges and are interested in making a difference, come join us!
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