Department of Administrative Services

In the Departments of Energy and Environmental Protection and Emergency Services and Public Protection, this class is accountable for the operation of the bookstore and supervision of employees.

Supervises a system of inventory control; forecasts stock requirements; supervises the purchase of merchandise; interviews sales representatives; supervises display of merchandise; maintains financial and personnel records; schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews the work of staff; provides staff training and assistance; conducts performance evaluations; determines priorities and plans store work; establishes and maintains store procedures; develops or makes recommendations on the development of policies and standards; acts as liaison with other departments, agencies and others regarding store policies and procedures; prepares reports and correspondence; maintains housekeeping and security standards; may determine selling prices and control obsolescence; performs related duties as required.

Considerable knowledge of the principles and methods of retail purchasing and merchandising; knowledge of stocking and inventory control methods; oral and written communications skills; interpersonal skills; ability to utilize computer software; supervisory ability.

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in a working lead capacity at or above the level of Bookstore Assistant Supervisor.

College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Bookstore Supervisor 1 in Salary Group AR 21 approved effective July 1, 2011. (2012 SCOPE Review)