Operations Assistant

Operations Assistant

Salary Grade/Level/Family/Range $19 per hour

Reports to Manager, Operations

Job Description

Summary/Objective Assist Operations Manager in the daily functions required to maintain market stability, including help with staff and policy management among other duties.

Essential Functions

• Assist with daily activities that directly relate to the continual improvement of the organization.
• Communicate with staff and assign specific duties.
• Support Operations Manager with reviewing and creating financial, market and other reports.
• Apply and carry out implemented departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures as set by Operations Manager.
• Serve as a contact with the Human Resources department for various staffing issues.
• Assist with new store openings and all aspects involved in the process leading up to opening day.
• Work with Inventory employees to manage stock and equipment balances.
• Collaborate with team on store merchandising.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies

• Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness in reaching set goals by adapting to changed circumstances, tasks, responsibilities, and people.
• Attention to Detail: Taking responsibility for a thorough and detailed method of working.
• Initiative: Spotting opportunities within a circle of influence; anticipating threats and acting on them; self-starting rather than waiting passively until the situation demands action.
• Oral Communication: Shaping and expressing ideas and information in an effective manner.
• Planning and Organizing: Setting priorities and defining actions, time, and resources needed to achieve predefined goals.
• Written Communication: Expressing ideas and opinions clearly in properly structured, well-organized, and grammatically correct reports or documents; utilizing language and terminology.

Supervisory Responsibility This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment This job is in a store/retail environment

Physical Demands Must be able to perform repetitious hand/eye movement, Must be able to sit for long periods of time

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Travel No travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience High School diploma or GED

Preferred Education and Experience Retail and/or office experience

Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.