The Shop 1500 Student Assistant (WS-ST2)

Job Title: The Shop 1500 Student Assistant (WS-ST2)

Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)

Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057

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Department Name: Taylor Center of Equity and Inclusion

Unit Number (5 digits): 15210

Length of Position: See Employment Authorization

Contact Person/Supervisor: Director of Taylor Center

Wage Range: $12.00-13.00/hour

Description of the Position: The Shop 1500 Student Assistant is a year- round position, during the academic year, responsible for supporting the manager’s oversight of the shop’s daily business operations.

Transferable Skills:

1. Organization

2. Team work

3. Event coordination

4. Experience with WordPress and Canva

5. Business/Marketing

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Monitor shop supplies and communicate needs to the Director of the Taylor Center of Equity and Inclusion.

2. 1. Assure The Shop 1500 is clean, organized, and held to the highest standards.

   2. Advise the shop manager of any needs of the shop and possible ways to be more efficient.

   3. Assist the manager in developing marketing strategies to help promote a healthy business model.

   4. Support the manager in the daily operations of the Shop 1500.

3. Help other Shop 1500 student workers

4. 1. Assist with the essential operating functions of The Shop 1500.

   2. Assist with the hiring of new staff

   3. Communicate any concerns to the Director of the Taylor Center of Equity and Inclusion

5. Work with outside vendors

6. 1. Research and recommend Barbers to support The Shop 1500

   2. Work with the vendors to identify problems and communicate those to the Director of the Taylor Center of Equity and Inclusion

   3. Monitor the schedule of the vendors to provide excellent service for the St. Olaf Community.

Qualifications: Student workers for this position should have at least one year of experience using the Shop and its services. Students should know how to use Word Press and Canva to edit the website and market events held at the Shop. There is a lot of work done online, but while work can be done remotely, student workers must be willing to work on location to promote students using the space.

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.