Logistics Associate I

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290471

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Cobb County, Georgia

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Full-Time

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Regular

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Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do :

1. Students are our top priority.

2. We strive for excellence.

3. We thrive on diversity.

4. We celebrate collaboration.

5. We champion innovation.

6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.

7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.

8. We act ethically.

9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Job Summary

Pick-up surplus equipment from campus departments and deliver to the Logistics warehouse. Deliver packages and freight to campus departments as needed. Sort and prepare surplus equipment for onsite auctions. Assist in the replacement and removal of damaged furniture. Assist with the redistribution of surplus items to campus.This position will interact on a consistent basis with : Warehouse staff, Building Managers, Property Coordinators, vendors, and contractors.

Responsibilities

Job Duty 1 -

Pick-up of surplus equipment and removal of all damaged furniture on GT Campus.

Job Duty 2 -

Sort and prepare surplus equipment in Logistics warehouse for onsite auctions.

Job Duty 3 -

Attach and verify asset tags on surplus items, and ensure surplus forms are complete.

Job Duty 4 -

Track repurposed surplus for campus.

Job Duty 5 -

Assist with maintaining the loading and unloading area compliant with Environmental Health and Safety standards.

Job Duty 6 -

Communicate with campus staff and assist in investigating and resolving customer inquiries.

Job Duty 7 -

Act as a back-up to the Logistics Associate II, as needed.

Job Duty 8 -

Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

High School Diploma, GED Certificate or Vocational School Diploma

Other Required Qualifications

Valid Georgia Driver's License

Required Experience

Up to two years of job related experience

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Forklift Certification through OSHA-certified training programAbility to operate a forklift.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Transport / Delivery Services management preferred
• Proven ability to operate a variety of vehicles
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and other computer software and systems
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong customer service orientation
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Time management & ability to adapt to changing

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

SKILLS

This job requires the ability to lift heavy loads up to 75 pounds. Must also have good customer service skills and good attention to detail.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https : / / www.usg.edu / policymanual / section8 / C224 / #p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https : / / www.usg.edu / policymanual / section6 / C2653 .

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and / or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (USG) and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individuals race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This position will be required to drive.

This role is considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position will not travel.

This position does not require security clearance.

This position is located in Atlanta, GA

Salary Job Grade C5

Salary range is dependent on candidates experiences and skills that ranges from $16.17 - $21.99.

Other Information

The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). This position is in the Support Services Department (SSD).

Background Check

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http : / / policylibrary.gatech.edu / employment / pre-employment-screening