Inventory Specialist - Technology Services
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
