Position: Strategic Operations Team Member
Reports to: Director of Strategic Operations
Location: Slingshot Corporate Office โ Marion, Indiana
Team Description and GoalsThe Strategic Operations Department is a team that supports Slingshot Operations in a variety of ways. This department works alongside different departments during their peak seasons of work, takes on various special projects that promote business health, as well as train and develop team members for growth opportunities. These opportunities include but are not limited to: specialized roles in our corporate office or managing one of our university campus stores across the country
Your time on our team will not only include exposure to a wide variety of tasks and departments, but will also include outside training such as online courses. This could include but not limited to personal finance, basic SQL/programming, economics, financial reporting and budgeting, and management.ย
Example Duties:
- Work alongside other departments such as Course Materials Research Team, Procurement, Logistics, Print Hub, Customer Support, and Retail Operations throughout the year.ย This means you will be doing the work alongside other employees in that department. For example, if you are assigned to Logistics for two weeks, you will participate in their day-to-day tasks like pulling orders, shipping, and/or receiving books.ย
- At times, there will be initiatives and projects that Slingshot wishes to embark on. You will have the opportunity to assist in these initiatives in a variety of ways. These special projects will be assigned by the Director of Strategic Operations.ย
Expectations- Work hours will vary depending on team and company needs. On average you will work 40 hours a week over a year-long period but the number of hours worked per week will vary between 30-50 hours/week.ย
- Flexibility in tasks and humility in service.ย
- Opportunity for advancement.ย Our team will master the basic tasks of each department we deploy to. Advancement can be sought after with a functional knowledge of the intermediate and/or advanced tasks in a given department.ย
- Remote work will be the exception rather than the norm for this role. You will be expected to be in the office most days.
- Embrace change.
- Travel opportunities will arise from time to time.ย We may require up to 1 week (or 5 days) in a calendar year, but Team Members may volunteer up to 2 weeks (or 10 days) in a calendar year.ย
- You will report to the Director of Strategic Operations, however, you will perform the tasks assigned to you by the manager/director of the department you are deployed to.ย
Qualifications- Proficiency in basic computer skills.
- A willingness to learn new skills within the scope of the departments we assist.
- Ability to lift 2-5 pounds repetitively
- Ability to communicate and fit in with different departments/teamsโ cultures.
- Embraces change and is never satisfied with the status quo.
- Can learn new concepts and processes quickly.
- High school diploma or equivalent