Stores Clerk I

Job Posting Title: Stores Clerk I ---- Hiring Department: University Housing and Dining ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: To Be Determined at Offer ---- Earliest Start Date: Ongoing ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS ---- Job Details: General Notes SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL: This position is eligible for $2.00 per hour shift differential pay for hours worked during designated evening and weekend shifts in accordance with university guidelines. BENEFITS: UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes: 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage at hire Free Capital Metro bus rides Retirement contributions   Uniform provided Longevity pay Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays Career growth & professional development Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website at https://hr.utexas.edu/ to learn more about the total benefits offered when you join our team! Purpose Responsible for receiving, storing, and issuing merchandise for dining service and housing operations within University Housing and Dining (UHD). Responsibilities Receive, tag, rotate, and properly store delivered merchandise, ensuring compliance with health code standards and University Housing and Dining policies. Ensure proper labeling and storage of products, follow first in first out (FIFO) guidelines. This process involves verifying expiration dates, product quality, and inspecting for potential damage. Distribute merchandise to internal locations operating pallet jacks when necessary. Assist in inventory as assigned to complete purchasing requirements. Maintain proper cleaning sanitation standards in the work area including freezers and coolers. Maintain cleanliness of the facility. Communicate professionally and effectively with staff, supervisory staff, and/or customers. Maintain current knowledge of all areas of responsibility. Provide excellent customer service. Adhere to written and oral University and UHD policies such as time and attendance and UHD / UT trainings and compliance. Complete and maintain required food safety training, including Texas Food Handler Safety. Follow work safety guidelines and utilize proper PPE as needed. Other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications High school graduation, GED, or vocational school. Six months experience in receiving, storing, issuing, and accounting for property in stores or warehouse unit. Six months of experience in stock handling and/or maintaining records. Ability to complete and maintain Food Safety Training required by University Housing and Dining. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred Qualifications More than six months of experience in stock handling, maintaining records, receiving, storing, handling, and issuing food and food service supplies. Ability to multi-task and work with little supervision. Demonstrated ability to receive, respond, and follow through with written and oral University and Housing and Food policies, procedures, and work-related instructions and requests from supervisors, customers, and co-workers. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal communication and customer service skills. Professional demeanor and ability to work with staff and customer base. Salary Range $41,600+ depending on qualifications See general notes section for shift differential information Working Conditions Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished) May work in extreme temperatures May work around chemicals Use of manual dexterity Climbing of stairs Climbing of ladders Lifting and moving Standing for extended periods of time Pushing, pulling, and moving up to 92 pounds Lifting and moving up to 80 pounds The successful candidate will be required to successfully complete testing for strength and agility prior to employment. Work Shift Workdays, hours, and area may vary based upon the needs of the unit and University Housing and Dining (UHD). 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 Reti