Property Specialist jobs in Salem, OR

This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time Property Specialist 3: Receiving position for Procurement, Contracts and Materials Management ( PCMM ) at Oregon State University (OSU).

The Property Specialist 3 provides warehouse support and assist with public, department and agency surplus sales including receiving, pricing, storing and tracking surplus property for the department. This position focuses on and provides oversight for receiving in Surplus property. Property Specialist 3 position receives and inventories surplus property, including but not limited to:

• Completing paperwork
• Working with university customers and external customers
• Entering inventory information into the Surplus Property Management System database
• Identifying/tagging inventory items

Other responsibilities include pricing inventory through estimating resale value and comparable price research, warehousing, inventory management, merchandising, and other means of disposition, i.e. recycling or waste.

This position directly leads a team of student employees to perform receiving, transportation and warehousing tasks.

Procurement, Contracts and Materials Management ( PCMM ) directly advances the university’s goals of sustaining an environment that ensures accountability and stewardship in the strategic and conscious use of resources.

The Procurement and Contract Services Offices, and the Construction Contract Administration Office, assist, advise, and provide oversight to OSU Colleges, Units, and Financial Strategic Services in meeting their procurement and contracting needs. Materials Management includes Campus Recycling and Surplus Property and supports university operations locally and around the world. The Administration and Diversity Office supports the department’s supplier diversity program and administrative functions.

As members of PCMM , we are committed to advancing diversity, ensuring equity in opportunities, and supporting a work environment of inclusion and belonging that encourages and values all people’s voices.

PCMM is a department within the Senior Associate Vice President of Administration’s unit, which reports up to the Division of Finance and Administration ( DFA ) at Oregon State University. For more about the department, please visit the PCMM website.

Why OSU?

Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!

Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

FACTS :

• Top 1.4% university in the world
• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined
• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.
• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties
• 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone
• 100 undergraduate degree programs, 80 graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates
• 35k students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color
• 217k alumni worldwide
• For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about

Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.

Key Responsibilities

60% INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

10% Lead Work

10% COMPUTER SUPPORT

10% GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY

10% OTHER DUTIES

What We Require

Experience performing stores and inventory work; AND Training or experience providing knowledge of inventory control systems, and transportation agencies and shipping methods.

What You Will Need

• Commitment to reuse, recycling and sustainability.
• 1 year of experience leading and training staff.
• Possess strong problem-solving, analytical, organizational, and logistical skills.
• Demonstrated computer literacy with spreadsheets and databases.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to providing excellent customer services.
• Currently possess or have ability to obtain forklift certification within 3 months of hire date.
• Commitment to working and participating in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.

What We Would Like You To Have

• Previous experience with understanding and supporting sustainability in higher education or a public agency.
• Basic knowledge of computer operating systems., i.e. Microsoft and Apple.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

This position primarily works in a warehouse environment with varying, sometimes extreme temperatures and/or weather. The warehouse environment can be noisy, with equipment, material movement and staff conversations. Hours may include evenings and weekends, as needed. Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull objects weighing 50 lbs. and be forklift trained and certified.

The Materials Management fleet consists of pickup trucks, forklifts, box trucks and specialized vehicles for the movement of recycled and surplus materials. This position would be expected to be proficient in driving all fleet vehicles to support daily operations, when needed.

Link To Position Description https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/35716

Posting Number P05058CT

Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 01/13/2025

Posting Date 11/22/2024

Closing Date 12/13/2024

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.