Supply Delivery Technician

The Supply Delivery Technician is part of the Maintenance Operations group at Vanderbilt University. (VUMO) The Supply Delivery Technician is a key individual contributor responsible for the safe and timely delivery of tools and material to operating departments throughout the Vanderbilt University campus.

About the Work Unit:

Facilities provides facilities support for all construction, renovation, and routine maintenance of university space

and facilities; housekeeping services for approximately 5.8 million square feet of academic, administrative, residential, and recreational space; grounds care for 330 acres that are a registered arboretum; turf care for

Key Functions and Expected Performance: The Storeroom department goal will be to have inventory available to sustain MRO operations at the lowest cost possible. The primary function of the Supply Delivery Technician will be to deliver material, tools and equipment to various departments and operating units which will include items for the maintenance and custodial zones. The Supply Delivery Technician will always conduct themselves in a professional manner, keeping in mind that the mission is to provide excellent customer service to all operating departments in VUMO.

• Deliver material, tools, equipment and correspondence to various departments and operating units within maintenance and custodial zones throughout Vanderbilt University, multiple times each day.
• Ensure orders are correctly labeled, delivered, and secured in the correct storage area for each customer.
• Assist with receiving inventory and storing items in their designated storage bins and staging areas.
• Pick up material orders from local vendors and deliver them to the Chestnut Warehouse in a timely manner.
• Assist with miscellaneous housekeeping and inventory maintenance as well as any other duties assigned.
• Sort incoming mail at the Chestnut Warehouse, deliver mail to, and retrieve mail from the VUMO mailroom in the Baker building.
• Track and execute preventative maintenance and repairs for the Storeroom delivery van.
• Conduct daily security sweep of the Storeroom and Receiving Docks and Surplus Receiving area at end of each day.
• Assist with annual Physical Inventory and monthly cycle counts.
• The Supply Delivery Technician will assist the other Material Coordinators and learn as much as possible about the Material Coordinator position.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Relationships:

This position does not have supervisory responsibility, this position reports administratively and functionally to the VUMO-Stores Manager.

Education and Certifications:

• High School Diploma is required.
• Other post-secondary or skilled trades education is preferred.
• Valid Driver License is required.
• Valid Forklift License is required.
• 2 years of related experience is required.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment is required.
• Demonstrated effective communication and teamwork skills are required.
• Demonstrated organized approach to work task details is required.
• Demonstrated skills utilizing Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office apps, and Oracle-based database systems required.
• Previous Facilities Maintenance work experience is preferred.

Experience and Skills:

At Vanderbilt University , our work - regardless of title or role - is in service to an important and noble mission in which every member of our community serves in advancing knowledge and transforming lives on a daily basis. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, on a 330+ acre campus and arboretum dating back to 1873, Vanderbilt is proud to have been named as one of "America's Best Large Employers" as well as a top employer in Tennessee and the Nashville metropolitan area by Forbes for several years running. We welcome those who are interested in learning and growing professionally with an employer that strives to create, foster and sustain opportunities as an employer of choice.

We understand you have a choice when choosing where to work and pursue a career. We understand you are unique and have a story. We want to hear it. We encourage you to apply today so that you might become a part of our story.

Vanderbilt University is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.