WHO WE ARE

Eastside Catholic School is a dynamic educational community rooted in Catholic tradition, where students in grades six through twelve integrate intellectual growth with faith-based learning. We foster academic excellence, nurture meaningful relationships, and inspire students to become leaders committed to service.

Founded by parents in 1980, Eastside Catholic is governed by an elected board of trustees. As the only seven-year, coeducational Catholic school on the Eastside, we offer a comprehensive college preparatory curriculum.

JOB SUMMARY
The Orange Crush Store Manager brings Eastside Catholic spirit to life by overseeing the school spirit store and concessions operations. This hands-on role manages merchandise, inventory, sales, concessions, volunteers, and customer service while creating a welcoming and fun experience for students, families, employees, and fans. From the latest EC gear to game-day snacks and event-day energy, the manager helps build school pride and community through the Orange Crush experience.

The manager ensures store operations and merchandise reflect Eastside Catholic’s mission, values, and brand, and reports to the Executive Director of Athletics.

This is a part-time, hourly position of approximately 15 hours per week, mid-August through mid-June. Flexibility is required to support school events and athletic activities, including occasional evenings and weekends.

RESPONSIBILITIES

School Store Operations and Customer Experience

· Oversee daily store operations, including opening/closing, displays, point-of-sale systems, store procedures, and customer service.

· Coordinate store hours and event coverage with Athletics, School House, Admissions and other departments.

· Manage online sales and order fulfillment, as applicable.

· Create a welcoming, energetic store experience that reflects EC spirit and pride.

Merchandise and Inventory

· Plan seasonal merchandise offerings in partnership with Athletics and Marketing & Communications.

· Manage vendor relationships, pricing, purchasing, deliveries, reorders, and inventory.

· Maintain accurate inventory records and conduct periodic inventory counts.

· Monitor sales trends and customer preferences to inform future merchandise selections.

· Keep merchandise displays attractive, current, and well stocked.

Concessions Operations

· Coordinate concessions for athletic and school events, including staffing, setup, service, closing, and cleanup.

· Manage food and beverage purchasing, pricing, inventory, expiration dates, and waste.

· Maintain required food safety, sanitation, and allergen information and communicate equipment needs.

Financial Accountability

· Process sales transactions, reconcile daily sales, and follow school cash-handling procedures.

· Coordinate purchase approvals, invoices, and expenses with Athletics and the Business Office.

· Follow the Business Office's established three-way matching process for purchases, including submitting purchase orders, verifying items received against packing slips and coordinating invoice documentation before payment.

· Monitor sales, expenses, and inventory to support purchasing decisions and financial reporting.

Volunteer Coordination

· Recruit, train, and schedule parent and student volunteers for store and event coverage.

· Create a positive, welcoming environment where volunteers feel valued and prepared.

· Provide clear expectations and training related to customer service, food safety, financial procedures, and store operations.

· Coordinate with school departments while upholding EC’s mission and student safety standards.

Marketing and Branding

· Ensure merchandise, apparel, signage, and promotional materials align with EC brand guidelines.

· Partner with Marketing & Communications on merchandise designs, promotions, and opportunities to build school spirit.

· Submit new and revised designs, logos, and branded materials for required review and approval before production, through the Happy Fox ticketing platform.

· Work with vendors to ensure approved designs, colors, and logos are accurately reproduced.

The position involves periods of standing and walking, arranging merchandise, stocking supplies and moving inventory, with reasonable accommodations as appropriate.

· Experience in retail and/or concessions, food service, inventory management or a related field preferred.

· Strong organization, communication and time management skills with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities 

· Ability to manage purchases, maintain accurate records and handle financial transactions responsibly.

· Proficiency using point-of-sale systems, spreadsheets and online sales platforms.

· Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, families, employees and volunteers.

· Ability to obtain and maintain applicable food worker credentials.

· Commitment to supporting Eastside Catholic’s mission and values.

· Completion of required school employment screenings and safe environment safety training.

· Commitment to equity, inclusion, and belonging