Departmental Assistant (Campus Center Warehouse)

About the role

Performs tasks involved in the receipt, storage, and transfer of goods into and out of the assigned area; assists in maintaining inventories and related records; orders or adjusts food orders as needed. Work Location: Amherst. Schedule: Part Time. Work Arrangement: Onsite.

Responsibilities

• Unpacks and examines incoming goods to verify quality, quantity and condition of goods for conformance to specifications including counting, weighing and/or sorting the incoming articles.
• Stores goods, supplies and equipment in appropriate storage containers.
• Marks identifying codes, figures or letters on articles and attaches tags to articles for identification purpose.
• Issues, materials and equipment to users in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintains records and logs of items received, issued and shipped including description of articles, type and other identifying information in accordance with established procedures.
• Takes physical inventory of supplies and equipment to determine actual amounts on hand, to review and/or reconcile stock records and to detect spoilage, damage or variances in quantity.
• Performs related duties such as loading and unloading items to and from trucks; maintaining general appearance of stockroom; weighing materials and equipment; and moving materials to other locations using hand trucks.
• Operates motor vehicle to make deliveries on campus.
• Performs related work as required.

Requirements

• Must have a valid Massachusetts Class D driver’s license.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to make arithmetical computations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) with speed and accuracy.
• Ability to understand and apply the laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, specifications, standards and guidelines governing the assigned area.
• Ability to work accurately with names, numbers, codes and/or symbols.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend the English language.
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with others.
• Ability to keep accurate records.
• Knowledge of standard storekeeping methods and practices including receipt, storage, issuance and delivery of perishable goods.
• Must have the physical stamina and endurance necessary to perform physical labor in adverse weather conditions.
• Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs repeatedly.
• Must be able to stand for hours at a time.
• Must be comfortable working in walk‑in freezer and/or cooler.
• Successful applicant will be part of the bargaining unit after working at least 10 hours per week for 6 weeks in a calendar year; position subject to final budgetary and administrative approval.

Pay

Hourly Rate: $17.00 - $21.00

Schedule

Schedule will vary based on departmental needs, up to 25 hours per week. May include nights, weekends, and holidays. This position is temporary for the 2026 – 2027 UMass Academic Year and employment will be from date of hire up to 5/29/2027.