Job Description

Overview

Auxiliary Services, part of the Operations Division, currently manages the following departments and programs; Parking, ID Card Office, Transportation (Shuttles, Fleet, Accessible Transit), Vending, Residential Laundry, Contract Dining units, Event and Conferences, Tufts Bookstore and SMFA Art Store. Auxiliary Services supports Tufts University on (4) campuses and remote programs; Tufts University (Medford, MA), The Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine (Grafton, MA), Tufts Medical & Dental Schools (Boston, MA), The School of The Museum of Fine Arts (Boston, MA).

What You'll Do

The assistant manager supports the management of the SMFA art store and operation of the SMFA mailroom. Duties will include student staffing, hiring, scheduling and training. Day to day responsibilities will include customer service, POS reconciliation, merchandising, social media, receiving, record keeping and administrative tasks. The assistant manager will oversee the day-to-day operations when the manager is not on-site.

Essential Functions:

• Managing SMFA Student Mailroom
• Financial Reporting and POS Systems
• Labor Management
• Purchasing, Receiving and Inventory Management
• Marketing and Communications
• Secondary Functions: Store Cleanliness, Stocking Shelves, Returns and Exchanges, Computer and POS systems
• Perform other related duties as may be needed

What We're Looking For

Basic Requirements:

• Knowledge and experience typically acquired by the completion of High school Diploma or GED
• 3-5 years of retail or customer service experience
• Strong customer service skills
• Supervisory experience
• Organizational skills
• Proficient in MS Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel
• Proficient written, verbal and interpersonal skills in order to work pleasantly and tactfully with a diverse community; including fellow employees, faculty, students and staff

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in Arts or knowledge of art supply products

Special Work Schedule Requirements:

• This position will provide occasional support for nights and weekends depending on university schedule and events, e.g. start of the semester, annual inventory, commencement
• This job involves responsibilities that are performed in an on-site working environment

Pay Range


Minimum $26.70, Midpoint $31.80, Maximum $36.80




Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

About Tufts University

This is Tufts. Tufts is a student-centered research university with a constellation of world-class schools encompassing undergraduate, graduate, professional, and lifelong learning programs. Across the university, students satisfy their intellectual curiosity, jump-start rewarding careers, and unlock bright, promising futures. Through rigorous academics, groundbreaking research, and a commitment to civic engagement and leadership, our community of students, faculty, and staff collaborate across four Massachusetts campuses to build a brighter world (Medford/Somerville, Grafton, Boston-Chinatown, and Boston-Fenway). Our employees light the way. Tufts develops innovative solutions for the most complex global challenges of our time through teaching, research, and an unparalleled investment in civic engagement. In administration and operations, in dining centers and in labs, every employee plays a role in our mission for a better, brighter world. At Tufts, the work you do matters. So do you. Enjoy flexible and remote opportunities, innovative benefits, and an inclusive, welcoming, collaborative culture that supports you. Develop your skills. Take classes. Advance your career. ... Do work that makes you proud in a community you love. All while taking great care of yourself and the people who matter most. We’re all in on creating an anti-racist culture of belonging. Across Tufts, we’ve deepened our commitment to making the university a truly inclusive place. Where every member of our community contributes and feels like they belong. Where diverse perspectives are seen as our strength, and great ideas are always heard. In offices, labs, classrooms, and beyond, we’re doing this work together, knowing it is the foundation of our mission to create a brighter world. An innovative university needs resourceful people who make things happen. Here, collaboration isn’t just a buzzword, colleagues actually care, and community means everything. Sound appealing? Come join us. Choose a campus and find the role that fits you. Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff and fostering their success when hired. Members of underrepresented groups are welcome and strongly encouraged to apply. See the University’s Non-Discrimination statement and policy here If you are an applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, please contact us by calling the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) at 617-627-3298 or at oeo@tufts.edu. Applicants can learn more about requesting reasonable accommodations at

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