Seward County Community College is a two-year institution offering 45 programs of study, including Adult
Basic Education, certificate programs and Associate of Arts, Science, General Studies and Applied Sciences
degrees. Ranked in the top 5% of more than 1,100 accredited community colleges in the U.S. by the Aspen
Institute, SCCC serves a student body of 2,500+ students ranging in age from 15 to 85, in a county with
the highest foreign-born percentage population in the U.S., and a rural service area of about 50,997 in
seven Southwest Kansas counties as well as neighboring counties in southeastern Colorado, the Oklahoma
and Texas Panhandles.

Responsibilities
Responsible for overseeing all functions of the college bookstore, including, but not limited to:
operational an administrative supervision, budgets, financial goals, information systems, customer
service, and policy. Responsibilities also include the purchase of course materials, trade books, supplies,
apparel, equipment, advertising and maintenance of sales and inventory records; and employment and
supervision of sales staff. Provides leadership, long-range planning, policy development and guidance,
sales and returns, and cash management.

Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree preferred. Coursework in accounting, marketing, finance, retail, and small business
beneficial. Two to five years of similar or related experience. Experience in college retail is strongly
preferred.

Essential Functions

• Manages bookstore accounting functions

• Purchase and coordinate textbook, trade book, insignia supplies and apparel.

• Ensure high level of customer service.

• Maintain inventory controls.

• Maintain an efficient flow of duties by evaluating bookstore procedures, initiate policy and

procedure changes, direct operations to prepare and retain records, file and report in
accordance with accounting standards; initiate cost reduction programs; and coordinate all
bookstore activities with other campus departments and events.

• Supervise employees engaged in sales work, taking of inventories, reconciling cash with sales

receipts, operating records and preparing end-of-day transactions and reports.

• Oversee and insure computer operations, POS functions, and program updates.

• Confer with college faculty as necessary to project textbook and supply order requirements.

• Conduct annual performance evaluations and recommend disciplinary action within college

policy and state regulations.

• Attend state, regional, and national college bookstore meetings, seminars, training, etc. to keep

apprised of bookstore trends.

• Provide retail floor support.

• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Salary/Benefits
Competitive salary. Participation in college Flexible Benefits program which includes options for single and
family health and dental coverage, optional insurances, and reimbursement accounts. Other benefits
include: income protection insurance; matching annuity; SCCC tuition reimbursement for employee and
dependents; annual and sick leave allowances and participation in social security (FICA) and state
retirement programs (KPERS).

Salary Range: Salary commensurate to education and experience
Position Status: Full-time
Application Priority Deadline: 02/15/2024
Start Date: ASAP

• Successful applicant will be required to pass a criminal background check prior to employment.

• Separate application required for additional or future openings.

Applications may be emailed to jobs@sccc.edu, faxed to 620-417-1124 or mailed. Direct inquiries to
Human Resources at 620-417-1123.

How to Apply
To be considered, all of the following materials must be submitted to the address below:

1. Completed and signed Seward County Community College application. Seward County
Community College application

2. Cover Letter
3. Job-related resume including contact information for three professional references.
4. Copies of transcripts from highest post-secondary institution (unofficial are accepted) and

copies of any relevant certifications, if applicable.

**If employed, official transcripts will be required within 30 days. (Foreign transcripts must be
translated and evaluated to determine equivalency to U.S. standards).

 

If any of the required materials are not submitted with your application packet, your application will

be deemed incomplete and will not be forwarded to the committee for screening. Please notify

Human Resources if you require any special accommodation(s) in meeting these requirements.

 

Mailing Address:
Human Resources Office
Director of Bookstore
Seward County Community College
PO Box 1137
Liberal KS 67901-1137

 

More information about Seward County Community College can be found at www.sccc.edu

Selection Process
The search committee will conduct all minimum qualification appraisals as set forth on the position
announcement and job description and reserve the right to limit the number of interviews
granted. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a position does not assure the applicant an
interview. Applicants selected for an interview will be notified of the time and place of the
interview. Interviews are usually conducted on campus by the search committee. Additional interviews
and/or teaching demonstrations may be required.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

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