Parts and Inventory Control Specialist

About the role

Franciscan University of Steubenville is looking for a self-motivated Parts and Inventory Control Specialist who will control the parts and equipment deliveries and inventories at the Physical Plant building and Brady Storage facility, and have frequent interaction with Franciscan faculty, staff, students, contractors, and vendor personnel.

Responsibilities

• Order new and replacement parts for maintenance, grounds and custodial areas and all necessary materials needed for the completion of their work.
• Keep the Purchase Order Master File up to date to include purchase order number, item description, requisition, and delivery information.
• Reference parts manuals, manufacturer's catalogs, equipment firms, former purchase records, and actual field surveys to obtain needed information for parts and materials.
• Provide pick-up and delivery service of materials from local vendors for maintenance, grounds, and custodial managers.
• Keep all inventoried items above the predetermined minimum levels and organized.
• Daily monitoring of the computerized TMA preventive maintenance system, ability to move furniture and other equipment to complete work orders.
• Operate the forklift and be responsible for unloading deliveries, and keeping the receiving area organized and safe and providing quick pickup and delivery service for vendor materials.

This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Additional duties, expectations, and responsibilities may be added or changed as needed to meet the University's needs.

Requirements

Must understand, support, and embrace the mission of Franciscan University of Steubenville and possess the following:

• Technical Skills: Skilled in the use of personal computers including word processing, databases, email, and spreadsheets. Must demonstrate knowledge of and be familiar with typical commercial building materials, equipment, tools, fasteners, and the like. Must have excellent organizational skills.
• Self-Motivated: Does not wait to be asked or told to do something that needs done. Acts with minimal supervision. Capable of taking action without getting bogged down with analysis and explanation.
• Commitment to serving and supporting students, visitors, faculty, and staff by creating and maintaining a safe, functional, and attractive campus.
• Team worker and part of the Physical Plant team that openly shares and receives help from each other so as to increase our strengths, overcome our weaknesses and to develop our opportunities.
• Ability and insurability to drive university vehicles.

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum of a high school diploma or GED (preferably with additional computer training)
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience or bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Training in general workplace safety, first aid, and CPR is a plus.
• Certifications and Licenses: Capable of being certified as a forklift operator.
• Physical Requirements: Be in good physical condition so as to perform heavy lifting (80 pounds), capable of transporting equipment and materials to various sites. Ability to perform frequent tasks that require bending, stooping, gripping, stretching, and kneeling.
• Be fully supportive of the Mission of the University and Physical Plant Services.

Schedule

Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Typically a half-hour meal break. Occasional overtime.