Student Worker - Supply Technician Support, Facilities Maintenance Services

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The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for a student worker for the Facilities Maintenance Services Department in a Supply Technician support role. This position participates in the procurement, receipt, storage, issuing, shipment, property control, inventory, and recordkeeping for a wide variety of assets.

Responsibilities

• Procure a wide variety of supplies, services, food, forms, materials, parts and equipment;

• Purchase orders through the open market, contracted vendors, or informal bids to maintain stock or fulfill authorized requests;

• Ensure compliance with applicable statutes, regulations, policies and procedures ;

• Receive and inspect items to ensure correct delivery and completeness of the orders;

• Pack and return damaged goods and incorrect items; notify vendor of return status;

• Store items such as office supplies, forms, food, excess/surplus property, equipment, and janitorial supplies by following methods appropriate for each type of item;

• Receive supply and equipment requests; review and approve for completeness and conformity to procedures; 

• Locate, verify, and issue items and fill orders;

• Distribute items over-the-counter; prepare orders for shipping; determine correct packaging method;

• Load pallets for shipment on transport vehicles and delivery or ship supplies to various locations; and

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Candidate must be enrolled at the University of Nevada, Reno;

• Candidate must be dependable, punctual, detail-oriented, have excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, and must maintain confidentiality within and outside of the department;

• Candidate must be able to work with minimal supervision while handling multiple tasks.

A valid Class “C” driver’s license or higher operator’s license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. The successful candidates must complete the Defensive Driving course shortly after hire.

Driving carts on busy campus roads along with pedestrians is required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Candidates with experience in Microsoft Excel are encouraged to apply.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions
This position requires:

• Walking or standing to a significant degree;

• Pushing and/or pulling;