Material Distribution Clerk II

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Material Distribution Clerk II to support on-campus distribution at the Montopolis Research Center. You will safely transport and deliver products, maintain delivery records, and provide excellent customer service to campus staff and departments.

This full-time on-site role requires strong organizational skills, reliability, and the ability to operate campus vehicles.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required with at least 1 year in stock handling.
• At least 6 months experience in courier or delivery service.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Ability to adapt to change and stay flexible.
• Effective communication with customers.
• Teamwork with supervisors and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Sort, process, and distribute packages; load, unload and secure cargo.
• Provide professional customer service; obtain signatures and delivery confirmations.
• Operate university vehicle for pickups and deliveries; track mileage and report issues.
• Assist with preparing outgoing shipments; support warehouse during non-delivery periods.
• Perform special deliveries or pickups; assist with warehouse organization and other duties.

Skills

Customer service

Organization

Time management

Teamwork

Adaptability

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Office equipment

Job description

Job Posting Title

Material Distribution Clerk II

Hiring Department

Document Solutions

Position Open To

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date

Immediately

Position Duration

Expected to Continue

Location

MONTOPOLIS RESEARCH CENTER

Job Details

General Notes

Your skills will make a difference. You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of university staff, thereby enhancing the student experience. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas: a defined benefit retirement plan
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards

Must be authorized to work in the United States on an ongoing, full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

Purpose

Safely and efficiently transport and deliver products, material and equipment to customers on campus while providing excellent customer service, maintaining accurate delivery records, and ensuring compliance with all transportation and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assists in sorting, processing, and distributing incoming and outgoing packages. Load, unload and secure cargo to prevent damage during transit.
• Provide professional, courteous, and responsive customer service during all customer interactions. Obtain required signatures and delivery confirmations.
• Operates university vehicle when making pickups and deliveries on predetermined schedules and routes. Records vehicle mileage and reports all accidents and maintenance of vehicle (cleaning and repairs) to immediate supervisor.
• Assists with the preparation of outgoing shipments. Supports the warehouse operations during non-delivery periods. Collaborate with staff and supervisors to ensure efficient operations.
• Perform special deliveries or pickups as assigned. Assist with warehouse organization and cleanup. Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Diploma (High School) or GED and at least 1 year of experience in stock handling, experience with office and postal equipment, accounting for property, and maintaining records.
• 6 months of work experience in courier or delivery service.
• Demonstrated organization and time management skills, including the ability to minimize the workload of others.
• Ability to adapt to change and maintain flexibility.
• Ability to communicate with customers and provide a high level of customer service.
• Ability to work in a team environment which includes receive direction, cooperate with supervisor, co-workers and work independently.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year direct work experience with warehouse equipment, stock handling and maintaining records.
• Delivery driver experience.
• Box Truck driving experience.

Driving Required

• Yes-Texas Class C, Driver’s License

Salary Range

• $41,600 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• This position is located on Campus- Montopolis Research Center-MR1
• Considerable time spent lifting, bending, stooping, and standing.
• May work outside in all weather conditions.
• May work under pressure to meet deadlines and schedules.
• Must dress for the weather as employee will be in and out of office building while making deliveries.

Work Shift

• Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Important

for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers

As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and if this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.