Stock Clerk 2 - Central Stores

Nestled in the scenic foothills of western Pennsylvania, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) offers more than a place to work—it offers a vibrant campus community where innovation, collaboration, and natural beauty come together. Our picturesque campus features tree-lined walkways, historic architecture, and welcoming green spaces that create an inspiring environment for learning, working, and connecting.

At IUP, employees are part of a supportive and engaged community dedicated to student success, academic excellence, and meaningful impact. Located in the charming college town of Indiana, Pennsylvania—just over an hour from Pittsburgh—our campus combines small-town warmth with access to the cultural, professional, and recreational opportunities of a major metropolitan area.

Whether enjoying a walk across the Oak Grove, collaborating with colleagues in dynamic academic spaces, or engaging in the many cultural and community events hosted throughout the year, IUP offers an exceptional place to build a career and make a difference.

Position Summary & Description

Central Stores is a core, value-added service to IUP. Using computerization, automation, and just-in-time philosophies, the objective is to accentuate information flows to promote quality service and eliminate waste. Central Stores is responsible primarily for the receiving, storage, and distribution of maintenance, repair, and operations products to service the trades. Ancillary to these responsibilities are office products to support campus clerical and printing services. Similar value-added services, such as disposition of surplus and asset and file storage are provided to better serve our campus customers.

The Central Storeroom in Robertshaw is part of the Supply Chain Management at IUP and works in conjunction with Procurement Services.

An employee in this class is responsible for the receipt, storage and distribution of a variety of stores items. Work includes: recordkeeping activities necessary for the maintenance of supply levels based on consumption of supplies such as posting incoming and outgoing commodities to perpetual inventory records and initiating requisitions for replenishment of stock; or those recordkeeping activities associated with the maintenance of records for the combined receiving and shipping functions within a central storeroom operation for a department, including completion of receiving reports noting partial or damaged shipments and making the necessary arrangements for the shipment of supplies through transportation companies.

This Position also performs the sale of surplus items utilizing auction sites. Work independently and have responsibility for office and janitorial supplies. Work may include the use of mechanized storeroom equipment to move materials. A superior makes specific work assignments on matters relating to departmental policy and practices, but the employee works with independence within the assigned area of responsibility.

Essential Duties:

• Receives, examines, and records the receipt of goods; stores goods in proper storage places; receives delivery orders; withdraws goods from stock, checking for required commodity size and lot; posts incoming and outgoing commodities to perpetual inventory records.
• Logs incoming and outgoing shipments noting date of receipt/shipment, contents, and destination; inspects quantity and quality of commodities to ensure conformance to specifications; accepts or rejects goods as indicated; completes a receiving report noting partial or damaged shipments.
• Assembles and packs shipments; contacts transportation companies to arrange for shipping; oversees and assists the proper loading of goods.
• Initiates requisitions for replenishment of stock based on supplies on hand and departmental use; reviews inventory records and the utilization of supplies in order to avoid overstocking items having a low turnover rate.
• Operates a forklift, hand truck or other storeroom equipment to move oversized or heavy materials.
• Delivers and retrieves materials, supplies, and mail around campus.
• Takes or assists in taking physical inventories of stock.
• Performs related work as required.

WORK SCHEDULE:
Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Position Qualifications

• Candidates must communicate effectively and perform well in the interview(s).
• Candidates must have communication skills and cross-cultural abilities to maximize their effectiveness with diverse groups of students, colleagues, and community members.

IUP is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, applicants and employees with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process or to perform the essential functions of a position.

Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, consistent with the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity.

Applicants who require an accommodation during the recruitment process are encouraged to contact human-resources@iup.edu.

All offers of employment are contingent upon verification of earned degrees through the receipt of official transcripts, confirmation of work eligibility, and satisfactory completion of background checks.