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OPS Temporary Sr. Shipping & Receiving Clerk at University of… · Tampa
Job Description
Position Summary
The OPS Temporary Senior Shipping and Receiving Clerk in the College of Engineering will perform a variety of shipping and receiving tasks including receiving, inspecting and distributing supplies and equipment. The position will also be responsible for handling medical and scientific supplies, including chemicals or biologic agents that are specialized in nature and may require special handling and storage.
This job reports to the Director of Engineering and receives supervision in the form of daily assignments and work-flow, along with special projects and tasks to be completed, as assigned by the Facilities and Safety Management team.
Responsibilities
Special Skills/Training:
Prior experience with the safe handling of chemicals is preferred, and experience with operating material handling equipment is desirable. This job requires physical abilities such as trunk strength, manual dexterity, and wrist finger movement in order to perform essential functions.
The operation of material handling equipment such as pallet jacks and fork lifts, along with operation of motor vehicles or golf carts is required.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Receives, sorts, records, stores, and issues chemicals, biologic agents, medical and scientific supplies and equipment, and other supplies and equipment of a specialized nature. Obtains verification of materials delivered. Reaches out to vendors and conducts research when necessary to initiate purchase requisitions.
- Maintains inventory control records, including Safety Data Sheets where applicable. Ensures that chemicals and other potentially hazardous substances are properly handled, stored, or delivered and tracked in University Chemical Inventory database. Responsible for receiving and deciding how chemicals should properly handled whether it needs to be stored in a refrigerated or freezer. Enters the chemical into a chemical database and notify the end user to come pick up.
- Maintains the college's property inventory and manage the college's recycling programs. Provides general assistance to faculty, staff, students, and project contractors who contact the office in person, by phone, or through electronic correspondence. Performs Internet research and space planning including searching for project materials and shop tools, furniture associated with office moves and general office/building repairs and renovations, creating room and office layouts, arranging furniture moves and transfers. Prepares forms and documents related to ongoing facilities projects, facilities maintenance requests and work orders, purchasing & p-card transactions, key requests, machine shop costs and invoices.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, and two years of appropriate experience. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.
Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree.
• Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
• SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
• A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:
• (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree;
• (c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree;
• (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
• (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
• Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
• Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.
Company
Working at USF
With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF‘s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state’s 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.
About USF
The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.
Compliance and Federal Notices
This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:
The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the application/interview process.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains affirmative action programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws. This job description does not constitute an employment contract.