Stores Worker

STORES WORKER (005063)

UCPath Position ID: 40093093

Position Description History/Status

For Reference ONLY - PeopleAdmin JA Number:

1112432

Approved Date:

5/27/2025 5:33:48 PM

Date Last Edited:

5/27/2025 5:33:45 PM

Last Action Effective Date:

6/2/2019

Organization Details

Business Unit (Location):

LACMP

Organization Code:

1300O

Organization:

LETTERS AND SCIENCE

Division Code:

1330D

Division:

L&S LIFE SCIENCES

Department:

088800 - LIFE SCIENCES ADMINISTRATION

Position Details

UCPath Position Number:

40093093

Position Description ID

165996

UC Payroll Title:

STORES WORKER (005063)

Business Title:

Stores Worker

Personnel Program

Professional and Support Staff (PSS)

Salary Grade:

STEPS

Job Code FLSA:

Non-Exempt

Union Code (Collective Bargaining Unit):

SX: Service

Employee Relations Code:

E: All Others - Not Confidential

Employee Class (Appt Type):

2 - Staff: Career

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)

1

SUPERVISION

UCPath Reports to Position Number:

40098212

Reports to Payroll Title:

FAC SUPV 1

UCPath Department Head Position Number:

40058193

Department Head Payroll Title:

FAC SUPV 2

SUPERVISION - Indicates that the incumbent performs a variety of routine duties within established policies and procedures or by referral to the supervisor’s guidelines.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under supervision of the Storeroom Supervisor, the Stores Worker will receive, identify and deliver orders for five departments.  Assist with mail distribution, equipment inventory identification, the relocation of labs, offices and equipment.  Provide support to the Storeroom and Drosophila Media Facility as needed.  Assist w/ the maintenance of multiple copy machines. Provide allied support as requested by Supervisor and/or the Building Operations Manager.

Life Sciences Administration provides research and instructional support, operational support, computer support, website development, and facilities management for several large departments within Life Sciences. It also provides payroll, personnel and financial services for LS Computing, LS Research Core Facilities, and itself.

RECEIVING

A1. Receive, identify requestor, verify correctness of shipment and deliver materials to the appropriate requestor. Storeroom receives 40-60 individual orders a day for research, course and administrative use for the five departments managed by LSA. Materials are delivered to individual office/labs located in four buildings. When receiving palletized materials or large equipment incumbent uses pallet jacks and/or any other specialized equipment necessary to unload and/or deliver these large shipments. (E)

A2. Assist customers to properly prepare and ship out materials. Manifest all incoming and outgoing FED-EX, Airborne, UPS and other shipments. (E)  

A3.Inspect all orders received and resolve any problems related to damaged items, duplicate, incorrect or cancelled shipments. (E)

60%

STOREROOM

B1. Assist in data entry of storeroom sales/purchases into a computer inventory program. (E) 

B2. Assist storeroom customers over the counter, dispensing stock as requested. (E) 

B3. Assist in the table and chair arrangements for the department's conference rooms. Set-up and breakdown can occur several times a day depending on scheduling. (E) 

B4. Perform lab/office/equipment moves and lab/office clean out whenever required. (E)

10%

DROSOPHILA MEDIA FACILITY

C1. Clean/prepare bottles and assist with deliveries whenever required. (E)

10%

COPY FACILITIES

D1. Assist in maintaining multiple copy machines, order materials, clear jams, minor repairs, and contact vendor for repairs when required. (E)

5%

MAIL DISTRIBUTION

E1. Assist in the identification and distribution of U.S. mail for faculty, staff, post-docs and grad students. (E)

5%

EQUIPMENT INVENTORY

F1. Upon receipt of the Property Number Tag, locate the equipment and physically affix the PN tag onto the equipment and note its location, serial number and any other needed information. Notify the Storeroom supervisor of the pertinent information gathered on the equipment that has been tagged for updating of the Equipment database. (E) 

F2. Assist in conducting physical inventory when required. (E)

5%

ALLIED SUPPORT

G1. Assist in other areas as needed within Life Sciences Administration as requested by direct supervisor and/or the Building Operations Manager. (E)

5%

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Performs other duties as assigned.

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Complies with all policies and standards.

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Complies with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Principles of Community.

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This position description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

Working knowledge of University policies, regulations, and procedures regarding hazardous waste safety and equipment.

Preferred

1. Interpersonal skills to maintaining cooperative and effective working relationships with faculty, students, and other administrators.

Required

2. Skill in speaking clearly and distinctly, using appropriate vocabulary and grammar. Ability to communicate effectively.

Required

3. Ability to function as a team member or act independently as required by the circumstances.

Required

4. Skill in performing under the stress of frequent interruptions and/or distraction of the storerooms daily operations.

Required

5. Demonstrated skill in setting priorities which accurately reflect varying levels of importance of multiple work assignments.

Required

6. Skill in working independently and following through on tasks with minimal supervision.

Required

7. Skill in writing clear, concise, logical and grammatically correct business correspondence.

Required

8. Basic mathematical skills for computations to calculate charges and percentages.

Required

9. Working knowledge of MS Access, Excel, modem communication software, and other related PC software.

Required

10. General knowledge in the maintenance of copy machines.

Required

11. Ability to analyze, evaluate, and manage working inventories of a diverse life sciences laboratory nature.

Required

12. Ability to assess situations and problems, identify solutions and refer to supervisor as necessary.

Required

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

LOCATION AND PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, MENTAL (PEM) REQUIREMENTS

Environment and Work Location Information

Environment Type:

Non-Clinical Setting

Location Setting:

Campus

Location:

TLSB

Standing/Walking

X

X

Sitting

X

X

Bending/Stooping

X

X

Squatting/Kneeling

X

X

Climbing

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 0-25 lbs

X

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 26-50 lbs

X

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull over 50 lbs

X

X

Physical requirements other

X

Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes

X

Loud noise levels

X

Marked changes in humidity or temperature

X

Microwave/Radiation

X

Operating motor vehicles and/or equipment

X

Exposures other

X

Sustained attention and concentration

X

X

Complex problem solving/reasoning

X

Ability to organize & prioritize

X

X

Communication skills

X

X

Numerical skills

X

X

Mental demands other

X

X

Classification 3:  Position in which exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues is not part of the position description. The normal routine task involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues and the employee can decline to perform tasks which involve a perceived risk without retribution.