Property Inspector

Purdue University; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Purdue University is seeking an Administrative and Operational Support 2 for the Property Accounting team at West Lafayette. The role inventories and maintains records for over 17,000 assets, performing asset tagging, auditing carts, and ensuring capitalization rules are met.

You will manage forms, update records, conduct physical inventories on campus, and provide courteous service to internal clients. A high school diploma and three years in inventory control or related fields are required, as

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Three years of inventory control, public relations, customer service, PC experience in Microsoft systems, or related field.
• A valid US or Canadian driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Auditing and approving shopping carts.
• Creating new assets meeting capitalization requirements.
• Auditing forms with changes and disposals of assets along with updating the asset records.
• Tagging newly purchased equipment with inventory tags.
• Conducting physical inventory of moveable assets for West Lafayette campus.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Orientation training REM

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Proactive attitude

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

The Property Inspector, along with the rest of the Property Accounting team, inventories and maintains records of over 17,000 assets.

Responsibilities Include:

• Auditing and approving shopping carts.
• Creating new assets meeting capitalization requirements.
• Auditing forms with changes and disposals of assets along with updating the asset records.
• Tagging newly purchased equipment with inventory tags.
• Conducting physical inventory of moveable assets for West Lafayette campus.

What We’re Looking For:

Required:

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Three years of inventory control, public relations, customer service, PC experience in Microsoft systems, or related field.
• A valid Us or Canadian driver’s license.

Skills Needed:

• Valid driver’s license and adherence to the University Vehicle Use Policy required.
• Must complete orientation training by Radiological and Environmental Management (REM) in use of radiation monitoring badge.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems, file management and records, forms and other office procedures and terminology.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to clearly and timely communicate, verbally and in writing, with courtesy, sensitivity and respect.
• Demonstrated active listening skills which include checking that the message has been understood.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment to achieve common goals in a cooperative manner.
• Demonstrated customer service focus, including recognition that it should be value-added, meet quality standards, and is important to position.
• Demonstrated ability to provide directions and information, includes important events, decisions, and changes, and answer questions accurately, professionally, tactfully and in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated self-starter attitude.
• Must be proactive; take action based on one’s own sense of what is needed to achieve key directives and objectives, grasp opportunities or solve problems.
• Demonstrated willingness to go above and beyond job description to ensure success of a project necessary.
• Demonstrated ability to appropriately use and apply technology to accomplish work activities and ability to interpret and explain University policies and procedures and regulatory requirements applicable to this position.
• Demonstrated ability to act effectively and in a timely manner in situations that require clear direction and advice; making sound decisions and recommendations based on balanced consideration of facts, priorities, resources, constraints, and alternatives.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, balancing workload and developing plan to effectively complete assignments.
• Demonstrated responsibility for actions, work and behavior, including ability to set realistic expectations, keep commitments, and act effectively and timely.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional standards and ethics in any situation.

What is Helpful:

• University experience.
• Knowledge of business office procedures.

Additional Information:

• To learn more about Purdue’s benefits summaryCLICK HERE
• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
• A background check will be required for employment in this position
• Retirement Eligibility: Non-exempt Defined Contribution Plan

Administrative and Operational Support 2

Job Code #20002463
The anticipated hourly rate for this position is $17.29/hour.

Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access university.