Director of Buntrock Commons and Auxiliaries

Position Title: Director of  Buntrock Commons and Auxiliaries 
Department: Buntrock Commons.
Classification: Exempt.                             
FTE: 1.0.
Work Schedule: The standard 40-hour work schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; flexible work arrangements can be proposed and are subject to approval by HR and relevant supervisors. Occasional evening and weekend hours required for special events.
Salary Range: $83,000 - $93,000.

 

Essential Job Duties:

• Manage auxiliary functions and Buntrock Commons operations.
  • Day to day interaction, quality assurance and problem solving for food service and the bookstore operations.
  • Serve as the point person for contract management of the dining and bookstore operations.
  • Oversee college campus card processes and technology.
  • College fleet vehicles.
  • Manage college driver authorization process.
  • Transportation.
  • Campus Vending.
  • Mail, print, shred and copy services.
  • Buntrock hours and operations.
  • Coordinate certain campus rental property activities.
  • Manage auxiliary invoices, reporting, and contracts.
     
• Serve as the liaison between the Finance Division, Student Life, Conferences and Events Offices, and Facilities and Custodial staff relating to Auxiliary and Buntrock services.
  • Collaborate and communicate with all other departments across campus to ensure that all areas are working in a cohesive way toward college-wide goals to best serve the students and campus community.
  • Lead and attend meetings with key campus partners regarding Buntrock events, space and auxiliary services.
     
• Supervise and coordinate the staff and activities of the Buntrock Office and Auxiliary Operations.
  • Create a strategic vision for the work of the Buntrock Office and Auxiliary Services.
  • Recruit, hire, train, supervise, establish performance standards, and evaluate the  Buntrock Commons Coordinator, Mail Services, Print Center Employees, and student staff.
  • Promote professional development for staff and provide team-building activities.
  • Provide leadership and oversight for projects being carried out by Buntrock and Auxiliary staff.
  • Approve staff credit card statements, time worked, and paid time off.
     
• Other Duties.
  • Support, respect, and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds, values, and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community.
  • Complete and meet deadlines for required training and performance management cycle.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
     

Supervision Received and Exercised:

• Reports to the Vice President for Student Life.
• This position supervises staff and student workers. 
   

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience: 2+ years management experience or relevant experience.
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience: 5+ years of supervisory experience and experience managing diverse operations.
   

Prerequisites:

• Employment in this position is conditioned upon successful completion of a background check which may include: criminal background checks, reference checks, verification of work history, verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, a motor vehicle check, verification of DOT certification, a credit check, employment eligibility verification, and/or a pre-employment physical. Whether a background check is deemed successfully completed will be at the sole discretion of St. Olaf College.  Please note, St. Olaf College reserves the right to conduct periodic background checks at its sole discretion.

Disclaimer: 

• This position may require you to report early, stay late or work different shifts depending on staffing levels. It may also require you to perform all essential job functions whenever needed and during campus emergencies when necessary.
• This job description is for general information purposes.  It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position.  This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.
• Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete. We accept only online applications.

Join Our Community - Work at St. Olaf!

Founded in 1874, St. Olaf College is a residential, coeducational liberal arts college with approximately 3,000 students and 800 faculty and staff. The college is located on a picturesque 300-acre campus in Northfield, Minnesota, a vibrant, historic river town of 20,000 located 45 minutes south of culturally rich and diverse Minneapolis and St. Paul. 

The college offers an academically rigorous, nationally ranked liberal arts education that fosters the development of the whole person in mind, body, and spirit and emphasizes learning in an inclusive and globally engaged community. We encourage applications from candidates committed to multicultural understanding and the enrichment of our diverse community.

The college offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 9% retirement match, contributions to eligible employees' health savings accounts, a significant tuition discount (up to a 90% reduction) at ACM, GLCA, and ELCA colleges and universities for employees' children, and generous paid time off. For a full review of the college's benefits, please see the summary of our benefits here: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/benefits/

To provide a safe and secure educational environment, St. Olaf College verifies the accuracy of all credentials presented by applicants and conducts a criminal background check on every new hire.

A summary of the Flexible Work Policy for staff: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/flexible-work-policy/

A link to our Community and Belonging page: https://wp.stolaf.edu/equity-inclusion/

A virtual campus tour: https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/play/?p=483

An overview of Northfield: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/northfield/

An overview of the Twin Cities: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/twincities/

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hrstaff@stolaf.edu

507-786-3068

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507-786-3356

Nondiscrimination Policy

St. Olaf College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, or status with regard to public assistance.  St. Olaf College prohibits discrimination and harassment based upon these and any other legally protected status in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admissions and employment. 

Inquiries about this nondiscrimination policy may be referred to St. Olaf College's Director of Equal Opportunity, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. St. Olaf's Director of Equal Opportunity (who serves as the College's Title IX, Title VI, and Section 504 Coordinator) is Pamela McDowell, Tomson Hall, mcdowell@stolaf.edu, (507) 786-3465.