McNeese State University Visa Sponsorship USA

Position/Application Information

McNeese State University invites qualified applicants for the position of Assistant Manager of McNeese Team Store. This is a full-time, 12-month, unclassified position with an immediate appointment date.

Position Number: U99046
Salary: $42,000 - $47,000 (Commensurate with education and experience)

Position Overview:

This position supports the Director in the daily operations and strategic management of the Team Store. Responsibilities include assisting with merchandise purchasing, monitoring inventory levels, and reordering products as needed while maintaining compliance with the annual budget. The role collaborates with the Director to develop and implement short- and long-term operational goals and assists in supervising Team Store staff. The position serves as an administrative liaison between the Team Store and campus departments, students, vendors, and community members. Additional responsibilities include supervising three full-time classified employees and multiple student workers by overseeing scheduling, approving leave, conducting performance evaluations, reviewing timesheets, coordinating training, supporting the hiring process, and assigning daily work duties. The role also manages purchasing for the Team Store and mobile storefront operations, generates purchase orders through the institution’s internal purchasing system, and maintains inventory for all non-book merchandise. This position also assists with identifying defective merchandise and coordinating with vendors for resolution, as well as supporting mobile storefront operations and occasional after-hours athletic events.

Deadline: Open until filled.

APPLICATION PROCESS AND MATERIALS:

Applicants MUST complete an electronic application and upload the required documents listed below:
Letter of Application
Resume
Three References (Include: name, phone number, & email address)
Unofficial Transcripts

Only completed application packets including all items listed above will be reviewed.

ALL JOB OFFERS ARE CONTINGENT UPON THE SUCCESSFUL RESULT OF A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND RECEIPT OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S) IF APPLICABLE.

TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY, click on the “APPLY” button at the top of advertisement to complete the electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS POSITION MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE CHAIR: Tracey Pearce, Team Store Director at tpearce@mcneese.edu

Office of Human Resources: Kim Dronett, HR Analyst/Recruitment at kdronett@mcneese.edu or (337) 475-5413

Position Duties/Responsibilities

• Assist the Director with ordering merchandise, monitoring inventory levels, and reordering products as needed while maintaining adherence to the annual budget.
• Manage course material procurement by coordinating with faculty to source required textbooks and supplies; generate and process purchase orders (P.O.s) in a timely manner, oversee textbook buyback operations, and administer Inclusive Access programs to ensure students have affordable and timely access to course materials.
• Support and participate in required annual training and assist Team Store staff in completing all training requirements.
• Collaborate with the Director in the development and implementation of short- and long-term operational goals and strategic plans.
• Serve as an administrative liaison between the Team Store and other campus departments, students, vendors, and community members.
• Assist the Director in supervising Team Store staff and supporting daily store operations.
• Identify defective merchandise and coordinate with vendors to resolve issues, process returns and ensure proper reconciliation.
• Supervise three full-time classified employees and multiple student workers, including approving leave requests, conducting performance evaluations, reviewing weekly timesheets, coordinating training, assisting with hiring processes, and assigning daily work duties.
• Manage purchasing for the Team Store and mobile storefront locations, including determining appropriate merchandise for stocking and restocking.
• Assist with restocking and operating mobile storefronts during campus events and occasional after-hours athletic games.
• Generate purchase orders using the institution’s internal purchasing system.
• Maintain and monitor inventory for all non-book merchandise.

Required/Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, 2 to 5 years of supervisory experience will be considered
• Merchandising, ordering and inventory experience
• Retail computer-based skills/point of sale (POS) experience preferred
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Demonstrated collaboration, problem solving and teamwork skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work with students, faculty, and staff

General University information

McNeese State University, located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is a public university and a member of the University of Louisiana System. Under Louisiana law, applications and all supporting materials will become public record. All applicants are expected to submit complete and accurate materials as specified in the position announcement. A background check and an English Proficiency assessment (Faculty Only) will be conducted on selected finalists. We comply with Louisiana Revised Statute 49:1001, et seq, and State of Louisiana Executive Order 98-38, which provides for drug testing of employees, appointees, prospective employees, and prospective appointees. Prospective employees and employees are informed if a drug test is required.

McNeese State University is an AA/EEO/ADA employer committed to excellence through diversity and a SAME agency (State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities) for the State of Louisiana.

Persons needing reasonable accommodations as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the ADA Coordinator, Krisshunn Youngblood, Office of Campus Compliance and Civility at (337) 475-5428 or kyoungblood@mcneese.edu.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires McNeese State University to inform applicants that the University can employ only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Each new employee is required to present documentation verifying his/her identity and right to accept employment. McNeese participates in E-Verify.

Louisiana Revised Statute 42:31- “Eligibility requirements for certain unclassified employees” - requires any person hired or employed in an unclassified position, whose annual salary or rate of compensation is equal to or exceeds one hundred thousand dollars, provide proof to his public employer that he has been issued a Louisiana driver’s license and that all vehicles registered in his name are registered in Louisiana within thirty days of being hired or employed at such salary.

Transcripts from Foreign Universities: Prospective faculty submitting transcripts from foreign universities or schools must have the coursework evaluated for equivalency to United States-accredited coursework by a University-approved agency. The prospective faculty member is responsible for the cost of the evaluation. McNeese typically accepts evaluations by World Education Services (www.wes.org) or Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. www.ece.org.