About the position
As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world. UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. UW Facilities manages the University's buildings, infrastructure and land, with more than 1,100 employees in a variety of fields. The Asset Management group includes Capital & Space Management, Real Estate, Sustainability and other teams responsible for planning and workload management. The Operations group includes Project Delivery, Maintenance & Construction, Campus Energy & Operations, Building Services, Transportation Services and Safety. Supporting these groups, as well as the Business Intelligence & Information Technology group and the Finance & Administration group. Please visit UW Facilities web page for more information: UW Facilities. Maintenance & Construction (M&C) is responsible for general maintenance, repair, and renovations of all University of Washington (UW) main campus facilities including building interiors, exteriors, and grounds, as well as logistics, moving, and disposal of surplus equipment and furniture. We have an outstanding opportunity for a Program Coordinator, Surplus Warehouse Operations.
Responsibilities
- Advise UW faculty and staff, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and the general public regarding the policies and procedures for disposal and acquisition of surplus property.
- Receive, unpack, and sort incoming property.
- Load, unload, and distribute furniture, equipment, and materials.
- Inspect for condition, quantity, and type against shipping documents and resolve any associated discrepancies.
- Make inventory tags and determine disposition of property.
- Identify hazardous materials and follow handling and disposal guidelines.
- Conduct physical inventories as scheduled and/or directed.
- Receive, review, and process Surplus Property request forms.
- Determine appropriate storage locations and placement of property in warehouse.
- Safely operate material handling equipment, including forklifts.
- Prepare online timed auction listings and draft descriptions.
- Conduct retail store sales of surplus property.
- Provide direction and assignments to Moving and Surplus staff.
- Create, improve, and maintain program procedures.
- Provide coverage for other Surplus Program Coordinators during planned and unplanned absences.
Requirements
- High school graduation or equivalent AND two years of experience auction coordination, warehouse operations/retail operations/materials management/inventory management OR equivalent education/experience.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to maintain and model composure in a fast-paced, dynamic customer service driven environment.
- Flexibility to meet changing business/customer needs.
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Demonstrated proficiency with personal computing environment, Microsoft Office Suite, proprietary databases, web-based tools, and other proprietary software products or willingness to learn/use computers and related software.
- Ability and willingness to learn/operate a forklift.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in inventory management.
- Experience operating material handling equipment.
- Experience in identifying hazardous and regulated materials.
- Experience with process improvement.
Benefits
- Outstanding benefits.
- Professional growth opportunities.
- Unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.
