What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Specialist Senior position at Virginia Tech?
Job Description
The Controller’s Office, Fixed Assets Equipment and Inventory Services team, is looking for a new team member to play a crucial role in their responsibility for daily tagging activity related to high volumes of equipment acquisitions. This role involves traveling around campus to locate, tag, and ensure the accurate recording of new equipment, with an annual volume of approximately 10,000 items totaling $75 million. The specialist will collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to ensure efficient and compliant tagging processes, adhering to established guidelines and policies.
Responsibilities
We offer room for growth and encourage personal development. Your responsibilities and compensation vary based on your experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, desire to learn, and ambition. Reasons to apply today:
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Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
Salary range of $46,000 - $50,000
Hours per week
40
Review Date
6/22/2026
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Zach LaCroix at zlacroix@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
The Controller’s Office, Fixed Assets Equipment and Inventory Services team, is looking for a new team member to play a crucial role in their responsibility for daily tagging activity related to high volumes of equipment acquisitions. This role involves traveling around campus to locate, tag, and ensure the accurate recording of new equipment, with an annual volume of approximately 10,000 items totaling $75 million. The specialist will collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to ensure efficient and compliant tagging processes, adhering to established guidelines and policies.
Responsibilities
We offer room for growth and encourage personal development. Your responsibilities and compensation vary based on your experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, desire to learn, and ambition. Reasons to apply today:
- Free tuition benefits at Virginia Tech
- Engagement in personal, professional and community outreach activities
- Formal employee award and recognition program
- Professional learning opportunities
- Generous leave
- Comprehensive and affordable health benefits
- Work-life balance
- Supportive and friendly team in a professional work environment
- Bonus payments for professional certifications and completing accredited degree programs
- Working knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices
- Customer service experience in a professional office environment
- Strong computer proficiency utilizing applications such as Excel, Word, Outlook
- Data entry experience
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills to effectively and diplomatically interact with various levels of faculty, staff and students
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and handle various tasks simultaneously.
- Excellent organizational skills with keen attention to detail
- Bachelor's or Associate’s degree in business or related discipline
- Working knowledge of accounting databases such as Banner Finance or other large accounting database
- Experience creating ad hoc reports, performing data analysis and reconciliations
- Working knowledge of scientific/research equipment
- Fixed asset management or inventory experience
3
Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
Salary range of $46,000 - $50,000
Hours per week
40
Review Date
6/22/2026
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Zach LaCroix at zlacroix@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Salary : $46,000 - $50,000