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Valencia College is seeking a full-time Retail Specialist to join our dedicated Campus Store Fulfillment Center team at the West Campus. This position contributes to Valencia’s mission by ensuring a welcoming, efficient, and high-quality retail experience for students, faculty, and staff.

The Retail Specialist is responsible for supporting daily back-end retail operations, including inventory management, ordering, pricing, merchandising, and vendor coordination. This role works collaboratively with college departments and campus partners to meet their retail needs and ensures essential materials—such as program uniforms, kits, general merchandise, electronics, computers, and school supplies are available to support student success. Providing excellent customer service and maintaining accurate inventory and purchasing practices are key components of this position. The Retail Specialist applies problem-solving skills to address inventory discrepancies and supply chain or vendor challenges, ensuring timely fulfillment of essential materials.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Associate’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, or any equivalent combination of related education, training, and/or experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions.
• One (1) year of experience in retail or related area to include such things as ordering, pricing, and merchandising of products; establishing adequate stock and inventory controls; and processing online orders.
• General understanding of purchasing and inventory control principles.
• Must have excellent customer service skills as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge store operations and procedures.
• Ability to apply creative problem-solving in a retail operations setting.

Valencia’s Total Rewards package features:

• State Medical, dental benefits and paid life insurance premiums
• Paid time off
• Paid Parenting Leave
• Florida Retirement System (FRS) membership
• YMCA membership benefits
• Educational and Professional development opportunities for you and your dependents and so much more.

Additional Information:

• This position operates in a fully onsite environment.
• This position is eligible for Veteran’s Preference under Florida Statute 295.07(5)(a), F.S.
• Applicants must complete the entire online application and include work history, even if attaching a resume. This position also requires a valid driver’s license and your driver’s license information must be included as well. Any incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Please note that you will need to establish Florida residency within 30 days from your start date if selected for this position.
• Selected candidates recommended for hire may be required to complete pre-employment screenings as a condition of employment, which may include but are not limited to: a criminal background check, drug screening, professional reference verification, and driver’s license verification. The Office of Organizational Development and Human Resources (ODHR) will confirm applicable requirements during the hiring process.

Locations: Orlando, FL 32811 - West Campus

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00pm
Occasional weekend and evening availability is also necessary for college events

Salary: $37,265 per year

Closing Date: Monday, January 26th, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST

If this opportunity sounds inspiring, please complete and submit an online application along with a resume to be considered for this position here: https://valenciacollege.peopleadmin.com/postings/42765

At Valencia College, it’s more than just a job. We understand the importance of fostering a collaborative environment and achieving a true work/life balance.

Join one of the largest community colleges in Florida, recognized as one of “The Great Colleges to Work For” by The Chronicle of Higher Education, and the inaugural winner of the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, take the first steps by completing and submitting an online application for this position. There are plenty of places to find employment, but at Valencia College, you'll find fulfillment.

Moreover, we believe you will appreciate the commitment to work-life balance plus the inspiring, motivating, and teamwork-oriented environment that we enjoy every day. Valencia College has campuses conveniently located throughout Central Florida that are accessible by local freeways, expressways, and surface streets. But the convenient commute is just part of the appeal.

As one of the fastest growing cities in America, Orlando offers just the right mix of laid-back Florida lifestyle and the amenities of a big city, making it a great place to live and work.

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Valencia College is an equal opportunity institution. We provide equal opportunity for employment and educational services to all.