Retail Operations Manager

Position Announcement

Under the direction of the Director of Retail Operations, this position is responsible for assisting with the successful day-to-day operations of assigned retail operations on Utah Tech University's campus. Primary responsibilities include customer care, oversight of health and safety compliance, staff scheduling, product orders, and receiving. This position works closely with the director to develop a vision and implement strategies to meet the retail needs of campus.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for hiring, training, and supervision of part-time employees within assigned areas.
• Develops and maintains employee schedules in assigned areas. Ensures staff coverage during each location's hours of operations, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events. Additionally, staff scheduling for product receiving, which may be during closed hours.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies including cash handling and financial reporting.
• Manages vendor relations and product ordering.
• Assists with receiving products including unloading deliveries, restocking shelves, and inventory tracking.
• Provides a positive customer experience and resolves customer concerns in a quick and positive manner.
• Assist in maintaining and troubleshooting point-of-sale and other technology solutions used in operations.
• Helps develop strategies to provide excellent service, improve sales, and promote University initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Supplemental Information

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS : Full-time overtime-exempt staff position. Annual salary of $45,000, with a desired start date of January / February 2026. Excellent benefits package included that begins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, employee assistance and wellness programs, retirement plan contributions, and undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents, as well as paid holidays in addition to sick and vacation leave accruals. See https : / / humanresources.utahtech.edu / employee-benefits / under "Benefits Summary" for more details.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES : Application review begins January 5, 2026 . Submit application materials (including resume contents and contact information for three professional references) and upload a cover letter electronically. If, because of a disability, you need special services or facilities in order to apply for this opening, please call the Human Resources Office at (435) 652-7520.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY : Utah Tech University is an open, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of "active learning. active life" and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our University is located in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately 120 miles north of Las Vegas. The area is renowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities. Click here to learn more about the University .

Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 13,000 students. We offer over 250 programs, including doctoral, masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and / or emphases. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied, and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered, who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the University's mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, comprehensive, polytechnic university. Utah Tech University is an Equal Opportunity employer; the President and employees of the University are fully committed to equal opportunity within its employment programs and activities. Utah Tech does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state or local law.

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