Desk Attendant Architecture

Description

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Position Type: 

• Federal Work Study Only

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• The AIAS Sketch & Supply Store Attendant manages the day-to-day operation of the AIAS Sketch & Supply Store located in the basement of the Loranger Architecture Building.

• This position is intended for a non- architecture student and is scheduled during architecture studio hours.

• The Attendant assists students with purchasing supplies, maintains the store and supply closet, documents sales, and helps manage inventory.

   

Minimum Qualifications:

• Reliable and able to work independently. 

• Strong organizational and record-keeping skills.

• Comfortable using Microsoft Excel or comparable spreadsheet software.

• Ability to accurately document sales and inventory.

• Strong communication and customer service skills.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (if any):

• Open and operate the Sketch & Supply Store during scheduled hours. 

• Retrieve and organize materials for sale and display supplies in the hallway.

• Assist students with purchases and maintain accurate sales records for cash and card transactions.

• Maintain and update the AIAS inventory spreadsheet using Microsoft Excel.

• Monitor inventory and communicate restocking needs to the AIAS Treasurer and Materials Store Chair.

• Maintain secure access to the supply closet; students may not enter the closet unattended.

• Return displayed materials to the supply closet and secure the store at the end of each shift.

• Coordinate sales and inventory documentation with the AIAS Treasurer.

Preferred Qualifications (if any):

• Previous experience with retail, inventory management, cash handling, or administrative work. 

• Experience with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.

• Ability to communicate professionally with students, faculty, and staff.

Anticipated Work Schedule:

• MWF 2-6p

Job Contact:

• Karyn Brantley – (313) 993-153 – moorekr@udmercy.edu

Special Instructions to Applicants

Michigan’s largest, most comprehensive private University, the University of Detroit Mercy is an independent Catholic institution of higher education sponsored by the Religious Sisters of Mercy and Society of Jesus. The university seeks qualified candidates who will contribute to the University’s mission, diversity, and excellence of its academic community. The University of Detroit Mercy is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer with a diverse student body and welcomes persons of all backgrounds.