Title: Museum Store Assistant

VP Area: Provost - UMW

Department: James Monroe Museum

Campus Location: James Monroe Museum

Advertised Range: $20.00 per hour

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The University of Mary Washington has an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Museum Store Assistant. The Museum Store Assistant is responsible for ensuring the museum store is stocked, clean, and presentable, reporting low stock to the manager to re-order, maintaining inventory adjustments, and organizing stock that is in storage. The Museum Store Assistant will also be responsible for helping to maintain the online store using CashNet TransAct, including updating existing inventory, adding new inventory, photos, descriptions, and prices. The Museum Store Assistant will also assist in fulfilling orders, packing, labeling, and shipping those orders.
T.A.M. Intelliware Software will be utilized by the Museum Store Assistant to update and maintain physical inventory, create and print SKU labels for products, and generate inventory and sales reports, as well as using the T.A.M. register for sales during some normal business hours, but also at some programs and events outside of normal business hours. The Museum Store Assistant will also help with end of fiscal year inventory valuations and reports.

Required KSAs/Competencies/Qualifications

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and time-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work independently
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and general computer applications
• Bookkeeping and accounting ability

Required Experience:

• Experience in retail operations, experience with point-of-sale systems and equipment

 Required Education:

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma

Additional Considerations:

• Knowledge of point-of-sale systems and equipment. Knowledge of SCT Banner and eVA systems

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. To be considered for this position a state application must be received through the online employment system at https://jobs.umw.edu/. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered applications or resumes will not be accepted.

Excluding current UMW employees, selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a criminal history background check. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions. For more information, please visit http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/.

The University of Mary Washington adheres to the principle of equal opportunity. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, parental status (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors in recruiting, admitting, enrolling students or hiring and promoting faculty and staff members. Complaints of discrimination should be directed to the EEO officer of the University.

UMW Values Veterans: UMW is a proud member of the Commonwealth of Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program, authorized under the Code of Virginia (§2.2-2001.2). We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and retaining qualified Veterans and their spouses. Veterans who are hired into state positions may be eligible for additional leave accruals based on their total years of service in the military, National Guard or Reserve. For more information please visit: https://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employeebenefits.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process (AHP). To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly Certificate of Disability or COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.