Saints Shop Supervisor

St. Catherine's School is an Episcopal day school for girls in Richmond, Virginia, founded in 1890 enrolling 950 girls in Early Learners (age 3) through Grade 12. Located on a 16-acre campus in the western part of the city.  St. Catherine's core values include pursuing academic excellence, developing character, nurturing spiritual growth, celebrating individuals, and building community. 

St. Catherine's School provides a rigorous education that prepares girls with diverse perspectives for a  lifetime of learning, leadership, and service in a global community. 

POSITION OVERVIEW 

St. Catherine’s School seeks an entrepreneurial, enthusiastic, and innovative Saints Shop Supervisor. The Saints Shop Supervisor will lead the school spirit shop’s physical and online sales as an integral part of the school community and connection with students, families, and alumnae. 

Supervisor: Reports to Director of Auxiliary Programs and Services

Supervisory Responsibilities: Part-time Event/Sub Sales Associates, Volunteers

Position Status: Full-time, 10 month, non-exempt

Hours of Work:  Regular Saints Shop Hours (M-F 7:30am-4:00pm). Occasional evening or weekend programming, Back-to-School, Admissions, and select athletic events. This is a ten month position.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate on a small committee to select store merchandise that promote school spirit
• Manage maintenance of inventory levels by ordering products and supplies

• Manage  inventory audits and manage stock to minimize losses

• Manage daily operations of the school store, ensuring a clean, organized, and welcoming environment
• Run detailed sales reports, prepare monthly inventory and banking reconciliation, and manage the store budget.
• Create and manage online Shopify store
• Provide training to Saints Shop subs and volunteers, and ensure staffing of extended hours & special events.

• Oversee cash handling and financial transactions, ensuring accuracy and security

• Provide exceptional customer service to students, staff, and visitors

• Promote store products at special events

• Ensure the store complies with all school policies
• Maintain a safe working environment for staff and customers
• Communicate with Trolley House Refreshments food vendor on school openings, closings and extended hours.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT 

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to manipulate, handle and feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance;  stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl; talk and hear; engage in moderately strenuous physical activity both indoors and out; and smell. The employee may occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

Ability to become CPR and First Aid Certified. 

TRAVEL 

No general travel is expected, but some occasional out-of-area travel may be required as needed. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT 

St. Catherine’s School does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its hiring practices. St. Catherine’s School is committed to providing an inclusive educational environment. We actively engage students, families, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Our School community respects the differences in ethnicity,  race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. Consistent with the School’s mission, St.  Catherine’s fosters in our students, and expects from all others, respect for the dignity and wholeness of every person. For more information about the school’s Access, Equity and Belonging please follow this link: https://www.st.catherines.org/about/access-equity-and-belonging

CONDITIONAL OFFERS 

An offer of employment for this position is contingent upon the applicant’s right to work in the United States and authorization for and completion of successful background checks as may be requested by the School or required by law.

BENEFITS

St. Catherine’s School offers a highly competitive compensation package for this full-time position with benefits to include excellent health plan options, retirement benefits, professional development and networking opportunities as well as state-of-the art facilities. 

Note: This position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work to be performed by employees within this classification. This position description should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required or assigned to an employee in this position. Nothing contained in this position description restricts St. Catherine’s School’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

QUALIFICATIONS AND KEY SKILLS

• A commitment to St. Catherine’s mission, core values, policies, and initiatives.
• A clear commitment to access, equity, and belonging. 
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• At least 3 years of retail purchasing and sales experience preferred.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written. 
• Facility with retail technologies, including Shopify.