Inventory Specialist - Technology Services

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

IT

Urbana, IL, USA

Posted on Nov 10, 2026

Duties & Responsibilities

Shipping, Receiving & Package Services

  • Monitor loading dock for inbound and outbound deliveries at the Digital Computer Lab (DCL) and other Technology Services locations.
  • Unload trucks using a pallet jack; receive and inspect packages; ensure receiving records are accurate and updated in the appropriate systems.
  • Provide staff package notification, checking out packages to the appropriate staff, documenting the COE purchasing application.
  • Organize, maintain and secure loading dock and secure package room.
  • Process ship-out requests for Technology Services.
  • Coordinate delivery of new and refreshed staff equipment, and review the physical condition of devices returned by employees.
  • Assist with shipping and receiving related issues, as necessary.

Surplus Disposal & Data Sanitization

  • Identify surplus equipment and consult with stakeholders on disposition, including reassignment, transfer, or surplus.
  • Contact other departments when equipment does not belong to Technology Services and provide assistance to coordinate its return or transfer.
  • Process surplus disposal in FABweb; collect and palletize surplus assets.
  • Ensure all data-bearing electronic equipment is wiped and sensitive or confidential data is removed and documented according to university policy.
  • Coordinate surplus loads with Campus Surplus and the campus-contracted recycler, including scheduling F&S movers.

Employee Equipment Tracking & Asset Records

  • Assign, update and maintain employee equipment tracking in the FABPlus system.
  • Maintain all aspects of the FABPlus system, including, entering detailed asset information, assigning NT- tags, updating asset records to comply with all Property Accounting policies and procedures.
  • Maintain all employee equipment information, ensuring loan forms are accurate and up to date, complying with all campus policies.

Supply Room & Mail Services

  • Monitor and maintain supply room according to established methods.
  • Review inventory levels, submit supply purchase requests to maintain adequate levels of supplies for staff.
  • Receives supply inventory, verifying counts and accuracy of items received vs purchase order, updating the COE purchasing application.
  • Receive and disperse all mail.
  • Maintain and update accurate mailboxes based on onboarding and offboarding employees.
  • Assist with cost recovery supply inventory issues and annual inventory.

Property Control & Inventory

  • Assist with Technology Services inventory tracking, which includes over 3,500 assets.
  • Modify inventory database records for the department, including conducting biennial inventory of assets.
  • Troubleshoot unfound items and update records accordingly.
  • Maintain property control processes including affixing property control tags, recording serial numbers, confirming commodity codes, verifying custodianship, and updating FABWeb records.
  • Process internal and external transfer of devices in FABweb.

Perform other duties as assigned