Bookstore General Buyer Job at Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS

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  • Johnson County Community College
  • Overland Park, KS

Job Description

Johnson County Community College
Position, Department: General Buyer, Bookstore, Operations

Type of Position: Part-time Regular, Non-Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: Varies depending on department needs, 25 hours per week

Pay Range: $17.82-$22.80 and determined based on relevant years of work experience.

Benefits Category: Part-time Benefits

Position Summary: Under direct supervision of Course Materials Supervisor coordinate the timely submission of adoption forms, perform specialized purchasing of applicable course materials and ancillary items for specifically assigned areas. Maintain existing inventory in assigned areas, using system reports to aid in purchasing and cyclical inventory preparation.

Required Qualifications:
  • Minimum 1 years customer service experience
  • Ability to work effectively with diverse campus community
  • Successful candidate must be a dependable, organized, detail-oriented team member with the ability to prioritize, handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines

To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, and cover letter.

*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.

Position Details: Job duties include but are not limited to:
  • Engagement with course materials stakeholders: regularly meet with faculty, maintain contact with publishers and vendors regarding pricing and availability of product, serve as customer service liaison in person, by phone and by email.
  • Attend training and conferences to keep up to date on industry.
  • Responsible for timeliness of adoptions for assigned areas following master adoption schedule and places orders for receiving on a timely basis each term.
  • Obtain course materials and merchandise through multiple sources including online purchasing for price competitiveness.
  • Inventory management of assigned areas, using system reports.
  • Research and determine appropriate selection, inventory, quantity, and pricing for assigned areas.
  • Use historical data to ensure adequate purchasing in areas without over or under buying.
  • Maintain buyback estimates for assigned areas.
  • Maintain general understanding of DayOne Access procedures to provide faculty and student support as needed.


*Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

About JCCC: Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture - not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

Equal Employment Opportunity: JCCC provides equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals and is an affirmative action employer. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.

Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator ( TitleIX@jccc.edu ), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: 816-268-0550,Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov .

Disclosure: If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR Generalist for this position. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.

If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email JobsAtJCCC@jccc.edu .

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Job Tags

Part time, Work experience placement, Shift work,

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