Storekeeper Receiving Clerk I

Florida International University; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida International University (FIU) in Miami, FL seeks a Warehouse/Receiving Clerk to manage receiving, delivery, repurposing, sale, and donation of inventoried assets across MMC and BBC. You will coordinate shipments, verify items against documents, maintain warehouse records, and support safety and emergency operations.

Responsibilities include operating forklifts and other equipment, planning layouts, coordinating with EH&S on hazardous tagging, and providing backup support for the MMC

Qualifications

• High school diploma and one year of appropriate experience.
• Forklift experience required.
• Ability to lift/push/pull heavy items.

Responsibilities

• Receives and coordinates incoming shipments and deliveries at both MMC and BBC, ensuring efficient processing and compliance with policies.
• Ensures items received are cross-referenced and verified against documents; maintains warehouse reports and records.
• Assists with planning warehouse layouts, operates material handling equipment and department vehicles.
• Coordinates hazardous chemical tagging with EH&S when applicable.
• Performs safety trainings annually and serves as backup for the MMC warehouse.

Skills

Heavy lifting capability

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Job Summary

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.

• Receives and coordinates incoming shipments and deliveries at both MMC and BBC, as assigned, ensuring that 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. The employee is 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. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Departmental Requirements

• Forklift experience required.

Desired Qualifications

• Ability to lift/push/pull heavy items.

Job Category

• Staff

Advertised Salary

• $35,000 to $40,000

Work Schedule

• Begin time: 8:30 AM
• End time: 5:00 PM

Working Condition(s)

• Operating University Vehicles (all types)

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Criminal Background Check
• Driver's License Check

Other Information

• Travel to FIU Campus

How To Claim Vet Preference

Since 1945, the Florida Legislature has made a provision to give preference in the hiring process to United States war veterans in recognition of their military, naval, or air service who meet specific conditions. The conditions are as follows:

• Veterans with a VA service-connected disability
• Spouses of veterans with permanent and total service-connected disability
• Honorably discharged veterans with wartime service.
• Unmarried widow or widower of a veteran who died as a result of a service-connected disability
• A veteran who has served in a qualifying campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, to include the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal.

Florida International University honors this policy and will comply with Veterans' Preference guidelines when filling staff positions. Any applicant claiming Veterans' Preference will be required to attach a DD214 with each application submitted for verification.

If there are any questions concerning Veterans' Preference, please contact Talent Acquisition & Management by calling 305-348-2500.

For additional information on Veterans' Preference, visit http://www.floridavets.org/.

Clery Notice

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.fiu.edu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/.

To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).

Pay Transparency

Florida International University 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.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Aff ... All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment decisions, programs, and events without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and any other legally protected basis. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination, contact FIU's Office of Title IX and EEO Compliance (TITLEIX) at 305.348.2785 or email [e-mail].

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