Stock Clerk IV

Department

PSD Dock Operations

About the Department

The Division of the Physical Sciences (PSD) is a division whose history is arguably the richest of any such division in any university in this country. The scientists of the Physical Sciences Division have advanced and defined new fields of discovery, and this tradition of innovation continues today. The division includes the academic departments of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geophysical Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics. In addition, PSD includes a number of interdisciplinary research institutes and centers, including the Enrico Fermi Institute, the James Franck Institute, the Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics, and the Institute for Biophysical Dynamics. Many of our researchers have joint appointments at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory, as well as joint affiliations with other Chicago based research institutions such as the Toyota Technological Institute of Chicago, Adler Planetarium, the Museum of Science and Industry and the Field Museum, to name a few.

In the Physical Sciences Division, the Shipping and Receiving unit interfaces with the Physical Sciences Division (PSD), Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, and the Biological Sciences Division. The Unit works directly with faculty, staff, and students to provide support and services as needed from the dock/shipping area.

Job Information

Job Summary:

Reporting to the GCIS Dock Manager, the Stock Clerk IV provides support and services from the Dock/Shipping area and provides essential cylinder gas distribution services. The position maintains and participates in all duties on the GCIS dock listed below.

Responsibilities:

• Receives, coordinates, tracks, and distributes incoming mail and packages for the physical sciences division inside and outside. Utilizes shipping, receiving tracking system to process deliveries as directed.
• Moves high pressure cylinders, dewars up to 800 lbs. and handles hazardous chemicals in a large campus and medical center environment.
• Advises customers on missing packages, Airgas cylinder gasses and accessory parts.
• Uses computers to process and place Airgas orders.
• Process, scan, tag, load cylinder gas and dewars for distribution.
• Reviews emails, performs data entry, and other clerical office duties as assigned.
• Takes responsibility and professional care for unusual and expensive equipment.
• Enters high security areas within and outside of the Division using extreme caution and care.
• Responsible for biohazardous waste bin pickup and delivery from designated labs.
• Assists with scientific equipment deliveries and pickups within PSD buildings.
• Distributes dry ice to designated locations within GCIS.
• Assists with special event set up (reconfiguring tables, chairs, podiums) within the PSD as needed.
• Covers duties as needed when others are out and as manager assigns.

Competencies:

• Must be able to manage interpersonal relationships.
• Able to interact/communicate with clarity, tact and courtesy with patrons, patients, staff, faculty, students, and others.
• Communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing; identify priorities; recognize and resolve or refer problems to the appropriate personnel or unit.
• Work effectively with supervision and as a part of a team.
• Able to use or learn a range of position-related software applications.
• Public relations, clerical skills and organizational skills.
• Ability to independently lift, carry, and/or move heavy packages/equipment of up to 150 pounds.
• Ability to move gas dewars (up to 900 pounds) using a hand cart.
• Ability to navigate and learn pathways and internal tunnels of the campus and medical center.
• Adaptable (day-to-day tasks may change based on manager priorities/urgencies).

Additional Responsibilities

Education, Experience, and Certifications:

Education:

• High school diploma from an accredited institution or a GED certificate required.

Experience:

• Shipping and receiving experience (experience with utilizing software system for package tracking) preferred.
• Experience/knowledge of gas industry chemical standards and hardware installation procedures preferred.
• Experience with safe-handling or receiving of chemicals and gases preferred.

Pay Range:

• $20.69 - $30.29 per hour

Required Documents:

• Resume
• References Contact Information

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Benefit Eligibility

Yes

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off.

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Range

$20.69 - $30.29

The included pay rate or range represents the University's good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

37.5

Union

024- Local 743, I.B.T. Clerical

Job is Exempt

No

Drug Test Required

No

Health Screen Required

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

Posting Date

2026-11-05

Posting Statement

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