OAKLAND MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA (OMCA) MISSION

We inspire understanding and empathy with stories and experiences of California’s art, history, and natural environment to build more equitable and connected communities.

OAKLAND MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA (OMCA) VISION

We envision a just and vibrant future where our communities value and honor one another and the world around us.

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Assistant, Store Inventory Operations is responsible for ensuring the OMCA Shop inventory, receiving, and store floor operations run smoothly. This position will manage the receiving of all incoming merchandise ordered by Store Buyer. They will also be responsible for restocking the Shop floor as the items are received. This position will need to maintain a deep knowledge of retail inventory best practices and offer recommendations on future merchandise purchases.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following reflects OMCA’s definition of essential functions for this position, but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. OMCA may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. 

INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the Museum’s mission, values, vision, and core commitment to the visitor experience, community engagement, anti-racism and institutional relevancy for the future;
• Contribute to and support the OMCA strategic plan, annual priorities, and institutional initiatives such as diversity advancement.
• Contribute to a positive organizational culture based on mutual respect, a spirit of collegiality, cooperation, and openness to many perspectives.
• Participate in a culture of ongoing learning, collaboration, innovation, creativity, and community engagement.
• All positions will have core functional responsibilities, cross functional team activation and learning and development as a core function of each role.

POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage, retrieve, and receive shipments of store inventory from the security receiving area.
• Organize and manage back stock of all store merchandise inventory.
• Confirms and corrects any missing shipments, contacts vendors for correction.
• Communicates with management regarding inventory needs and materials needs (labels, boxes, etc.).
• Restock merchandise on the Shop floor.
• Shares out updates during team briefings and via email on new merchandise or inventory updates.
• Fulfill online store orders (pull, package, and ship) in collaboration with other assigned staff.
• Assist in management of yearly inventory checks.
• Assists marketing/webstore team with inventory updates and purchasing suggestions.
• Processes damaged merchandise both from receiving and in-store.
• Manages expiration date monitoring of snacks offered in store and cycles near expiration items into clearance, creates and maintains a system to clear said items.
• Spends time on the Shop floor interacting with customers to inform inventory decisions and future merchandise offering.

EXPERIENCE

• Proven track record of attention to detail and task management.
• Minimum 1 year related retail/inventory experience.
• English language proficiency in both spoken and written form. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The environment may include:

• Museum environment involves both indoor and outdoor working conditions.
• Ability to travel between OMCA locations, and other travel as required by position responsibilities.
• Engage with diverse visitor populations for extended periods of time throughout the campus.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

EEO STATEMENT

The Oakland Museum of California is dedicated to diversity, inclusion, accessibility and equity. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ability/disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We highly encourage our diverse community to apply for available employment, internship, fellowship and volunteer positions at the Museum, as we aim to ensure our staff reflects the diversity of our visitors and surrounding community. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, OMCA will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

COMPENSATION: $30.88/Hr.