Property Specialist

About the Role

This recruitment will fill three full-time Property Specialist positions for University Housing & Dining Services (UHDS) at Oregon State University. The Property Specialist 2 performs receiving tasks essential to the successful operation of the dining unit, maintaining adequate quantities of food and non-food supplies, checking accuracy of deliveries, properly storing supplies, and delivering supplies to dining locations per requisitions from micro restaurants.

UHDS houses over 5,000 students and offers a variety of living and dining options across campus. The department is committed to an appreciation for diversity and fosters an open, respectful, and enjoyable living, learning, and working environment.

Responsibilities

• Enter receiving data and transfers using the Jamix menu & inventory management program.
• Coordinate storeroom activities, including rotating products, receiving and checking deliveries, conducting inventory, and maintaining inventory control.
• Maintain, clean, and sanitize storage spaces and loading areas.
• Perform data entry for all purchases, returns, exchanges, transfers, and purchase orders; update goods to assigned inventory locations.
• Conduct physical inventory and manage inventory control in Jamix.
• Provide training and leadership for employees.
• Drive delivery trucks or vans to transport supplies to dining locations.
• Perform general support duties as needed.

Requirements

• Experience performing stores and inventory work.
• Training or experience with inventory control systems and shipping methods.
• Effective decision-making and organizational skills.
• Significant experience with Office365, including Excel (for reports and data management) and Outlook (for email communication).
• Ability to learn new computer software systems quickly.
• Accurate data entry skills for product tracking and inventory.
• Effective verbal, telephone, and written communication skills in English.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to build successful working relationships with individuals and communities of diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to develop purposeful networks and partnerships to achieve department mission and objectives.
• Valid Food Handler’s certificate within 30 days of employment (must maintain certification throughout employment).
• Must successfully complete a criminal history check (position is critical/security-sensitive).
• Must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check and possess a valid driver’s license (position requires driving university or personal vehicles).

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrable commitment to inclusive excellence.
• Significant experience with computerized menu and/or inventory management systems.
• Experience in a food service operation, particularly at a college or university.

Working Conditions

This is a physically active job in a commercial warehouse environment. Responsibilities include:

• Long periods of standing on hard floors and sitting for data entry.
• Exposure to heat (adjacent to a commercial kitchen) and cold (freezer temperatures below 32°F).
• Exposure to noise and fluctuations in work volume.
• Bending, lifting, and pushing repetitive motions; lifting and carrying objects up to 50 lbs.; pushing/pulling objects up to 500 lbs. (e.g., using a manual pallet jack).
• Ability to remain on feet for extended periods.

Schedule

• Flexibility in work shifts is required; shifts may change based on operational needs.
• Seven-day-a-week operation; early morning, evening, weekend, and holiday work may be required.
• Good attendance is crucial; must adhere to attendance and break schedules and arrive on time in uniform.
• Position is deemed essential; incumbent must report to work during inclement weather, emergencies, or university closures.
• May need to regularly access storage areas in residence halls without an escort.

Pay

Salary range: $18.06 – $24.99 per hour.