| Job Description: |
The Asset Specialist III performs the following:
- Operational Leadership - Coordinate daily work assignments for Asset Specialist I and II. Prioritize inbound and outbound warehouse activities to maximize operational efficiency; monitor workflow and production schedules; train, mentor, and provide guidance to Asset Specialist I and II. Assist management by providing performance observations and operational feedback.
- Warehouse Logistics and Inventory Operations - Coordinate campus surplus property pickup requests and verify reconciliation of departmental service requests; ensure receiving documentation is accurate and complete; verify inventory scanning, photo documentation, and initial asset identification. Direct warehouse staging, receiving, and processing of surplus property delivered. Coordinate with outbound operations on customer pickups, departmental transfers, auction sales, and inventory movement; conduct warehouse safety inspections and monitor compliance with established warehouse safety standards; monitor forklifts and warehouse equipment to ensure safe operation and schedule maintenance or repairs as needed. Coordinate warehouse organization, housekeeping, recycling activities, and inventory staging; assist the Asset Manager by reviewing inventory designated for recycling prior to final disposition. Post surplus auctions within the defined departmental transfer period. Research and resolve inventory discrepancies involving asset identification, warehouse locations, tagging accuracy, and inventory records. Verify filing cabinets, desks, safes, and similar storage containers are inspected to ensure no confidential or restricted information remains prior to sale, transfer, donation, or disposal.
- Transportation Operations - operate University box trucks, forklifts, trailers, commercial rental vehicles, golf carts, and other vehicles. Coordinate transportation operations supporting campus pickups and deliveries. Perform vehicle inspections to ensure vehicles remain operational, secure, clean, and compliant with University policies. Recommend preventive maintenance and repairs. Monitor compliance with transportation safety procedures including vehicle security, overnight parking requirements, and accountability.
- Cross-Functional Warehouse Support - Support other Surplus Warehouse functions as operational needs require, which may include sales floor support, auction preparation, customer pickup coordination, IT asset intake or repair workflow support, recycling activities, inventory research, and special projects. Assist with cross-trained warehouse activities to maintain continuity of operations during peak workload periods, staffing gaps, special projects, or changes in business priorities. Coordinate with warehouse staff, sales staff, auction support, IT repair personnel, and management to ensure property is processed, staged, transferred, sold, recycled, or disposed of in accordance with operational requirement.
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| Preferred: |
The individual is preferred to be knowledgeable and experienced in warehouse operations, safety standards and inventory control procedures. Possess strong organizational, communication and problem-solving skills. Forklift certified with experience in operating commercial vehicles. Completed OSHA safety training. Experience using inventory management software and barcode scanning systems. Experience supervising warehouse operations within a higher education or government environment. Ability to organize and coordinate work activities. Ability to prioritize multiple assignments while maintaining accuracy. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, departments, vendors, and customers.
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