Retail Management Office Assistant
PELLA, IA • Retail Management
Job Type
Part-time
Description
  • Office administration: Manage routine correspondence, maintain departmental records, order office supplies, and organize shared files, forms, and calendars.
  • Customer service: Serve as an initial contact for students, employees, families, vendors, and community guests; answer routine questions and direct requests to the appropriate manager.
  • Financial support: Prepare invoices, process purchasing paperwork, organize receipts, assist with sales and deposit reconciliation, and track outstanding payments in coordination with the Business Office.
  • Reporting and data entry: Compile sales, attendance, meal plan, and expense information; maintain spreadsheets; and prepare routine reports for management review.
  • Dining and meal plan support: Assist with meal plan inquiries, account updates, departmental charges, and Big Red Bucks administration within established procedures and access permissions.
  • Event Services support: Enter event inquiries, maintain booking information, prepare approved estimates and confirmations, and coordinate administrative details with event staff.
  • Retail and cinema support: Assist with purchase orders, inventory records, merchandise information, group booking inquiries, and promotional schedules.
  • Communications: Maintain accurate operating hours, service information, menus, and announcements across approved communication channels; coordinate updates with managers and Communications.
  • Records and compliance support: Track required vendor documents, agreements, and renewal dates, referring items requiring approval to the appropriate manager.
  • Team support: Identify opportunities to improve administrative processes, provide support during peak periods, and model a professional, service-focused approach.


Central College Brand Expectations:

  • Demonstrate a network of caring relationships by showing respect for others, being dependable and promoting cooperation with others in the work environment.
  • Be your best self by being accountable for responsibilities, adapting well to change and maintaining the highest standards of business ethics.
  • Perform job responsibilities on campus to support the residential college environment.
  • Strive to perform as effectively as possible while maintaining a high level of quality and promoting personal growth and development.
  • Respect and comply with college rules and policies, including participation in required training courses; report any suspected violations of the Title IX policy to the Title IX Coordinator.
Requirements
  • Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide to include working with decimals and fractions.
  • 1 to 3 years of effective experience required