What are the responsibilities and job description for the Helper position at University of LA - Monroe?
About this Job
Why Work at ULM? At the University of Louisiana Monroe, you're more than an employee you’re part of a vibrant campus community committed to growth, innovation, and student success. ULM offers a supportive work environment, competitive benefits, and opportunities for professional development, all in the heart of Northeast Louisiana. Whether you're advancing your career or just starting out, ULM is a place where your work truly matters.
Minimum Qualifications
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Receive deliveries from vendors and verify shipments against purchase orders, packing slips, and receiving documentation.
Safely unload trucks using a forklift, pallet jack, hand truck, or other material-handling equipment. Inspect incoming shipments for shortages, damage, or discrepancies and report issues to the supervisor. Organize, label, stock, and rotate inventory in designated warehouse locations. Pull and stage departmental orders for pickup or delivery.
Assist employees and departments with locating and issuing warehouse supplies. Complete requisitions and inventory documentation for items issued to departments. Maintain accurate inventory records and notify the supervisor when stock levels are low or items need to be reordered. Assist with periodic physical inventory counts and inventory reconciliation.
Keep the warehouse clean, organized, and free of safety hazards. Stack and store materials safely to maximize warehouse space. Sweep floors, dust shelving, remove trash, and maintain general housekeeping throughout the warehouse.
Operate forklifts and other warehouse equipment in accordance with all safety procedures. Load university vehicles for deliveries as needed. Deliver materials, furniture, equipment, and supplies to campus departments when assigned. Assist with surplus property by organizing, storing, moving, and preparing items for transfer or disposal.
Maintain a safe work environment by following OSHA and institutional safety policies. Report damaged equipment, safety hazards, and maintenance needs to the supervisor.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
- Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Name of Contact Person: Jenny Jones
Agency/Department Name: ULM-Physical Plant
email: jejones@ulm.edu
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
Salary : $2,272 - $4,089