Storekeeper Receiving Clerk I

Florida International University is a Top 50 public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, an alumni network of more than 340,000, and more than 200 degree programs. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health, and technology and innovation.

About the role

Under direct supervision, performs receiving, delivery, repurposing, sale, and donation activities involving the University's inventoried assets. This position supports operations at both the Modesto A. Maidique Campus (MMC) and Biscayne Bay Campus (BBC) and reports to either campus as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Receives and coordinates incoming shipments and deliveries at both MMC and BBC, ensuring activities are carried out efficiently and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and University policies and procedures
• Ensures that items received are cross-referenced and/or verified against appropriate documents
• Maintains certain reports and records pertaining to the warehouses and web-based auctions
• Reports any potential safety hazard, damage, loss or shortage of equipment/items received to immediate supervisor
• Assists with planning and organizing warehouse layouts to ensure maximum space utilization, safety, and FIU regulations
• Operates material handling equipment (forklift, pallet jack, etc.) and department vehicles
• When applicable, works with Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) to coordinate hazardous chemical tagging for items received
• Participates in safety classes annually
• Serves as backup for the Scientific Receiving warehouse at MMC
• Performs essential duties in any emergencies such as hurricanes, public health emergencies, and/or other university emergency closing; expected to be available to report to work as needed during university emergency closing with appropriate notification of a department administrator
• Performs other related duties as required or directed by supervisor

Requirements

• High school diploma and one (1) year of appropriate experience
• Forklift experience required

Qualifications

• Ability to lift/push/pull heavy items

Pay

Advertised salary: $35,000 to $40,000

Schedule

8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Working conditions

• Operating University vehicles (all types)

Pre-employment requirements

• Criminal background check
• Driver's license check

Travel to FIU campuses required.