Summer Temporary - Inventory and Logistics Assistant

Please note that references provided at the time of application for staff positions will not be contacted until the applicant has been offered the position.

Description:

The Summer 2025 temporary positions offer three orientation dates: April 29, May 19, and June 2. Please consider these dates when applying for a summer position.

This position assists the Inventory & Logistics Coordinator by receiving, stocking and issuing parts, materials and equipment; researching parts and vendors to obtain optimum pricing and service for the College; training students; coordinating and conducting campus deliveries; aiding the inventory and logistics coordinator with daily functions such as keeping and balancing records of inventory movement and on-hand adjustments.

Your Key Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Regular and predictable attendance is essential. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Coordinates compostable material such as cups, plates, cutlery for college functions/events.
• Assists with coordinating the daily operation of the storeroom including; receiving, storing, and issuing equipment and inventory control.
• Electronically determines inventory needs and assists with orders to maintain proper counts.
• Perform on campus delivery of items and performs retailer item pickups.
• Keeps the storeroom floor orderly and free of debris. Responsible for keeping the college van cleaned on the inside and outside.
• Responsible for daily floor walks and zoning & facing shelves.
• Assists with researching products and vendors to secure optimal pricing for parts and supplies.

What You'll Bring:

Education required to ensure success in this position:

• High School Diploma, preferred

• Experience in retail or warehouse setting, a plus.

• Ability to work well with others in a team environment
• Positive attitude; enthusiasm and flexibility
• Some knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word software
• Ability to schedule and coordinate deliveries in a timely manner
• Understanding of proper storage and handling of chemicals and EPA regulated material

• Valid Driver’s License, required
• Forklift operator’s license, a plus

• Ability to perform manual labor
• Ability to lift 75lbs
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs

• Indoor- office or warehouse;
• Outdoor- loading dock or delivering supplies on campus.
• Both areas could involve use of ladders and stairs.

• Car, truck, forklift, computer, printer, typical office equipment

Founded in 1855, Berea College is nationally recognized as the first coeducational and interracial college in the South. Berea has a longstanding commitment to interracial education and is one of the most racially diverse private liberal arts colleges in the United States. With an emphasis on service to Appalachia and beyond, Berea enrolls more than 1,500 students from 46 states and U.S. territories and more than 70 countries. Berea College admits students who are unable to afford tuition and provides all of them with a no-tuition promise, valued at more than $204,000. Berea’s students excel in the College’s supportive yet demanding academic environment, and most are the first in their families to attend college. As one of only nine federally recognized Work Colleges, all Berea students are expected to work 10-12 hours weekly in various positions across campus. Berea College is listed #20 in overall ranking in the U.S. by the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse college rankings, 2023. The Washington Monthly ranks Berea College #2 Best Liberal Arts College and #1 in Social Mobility, 2023. Money Magazine ranks Berea #20 Best Overall College and #10 for Best in the South, 2023. Berea College is also the only institution in Kentucky to receive the 5-Star Rating from Money Magazine, 2023.

Located where the Bluegrass Region meets the Cumberland Mountains, the town of Berea (pop. 16,000) lies forty miles south of Lexington and is approximately two hours from Cincinnati, Louisville, and Knoxville. More information about Berea College is available at www.berea.edu.

Berea College, in light of its mission in the tradition of impartial love and social equality, welcomes all people of the earth to learn and work here.

Berea College is always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team.


Berea College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

This position is not eligible for benefits, however, Berea College still offers unique position opportunities you can read more about below.

Our Unique Culture:
Berea College strives to be a place where people with various Christian interpretations, different religious traditions, and no religious traditions work together in support of Berea's Great Commitments.

Over the past century, various leaders of the College have applied the College’s inclusive scriptural foundation and spirit to their expanding world and welcomed those whose beliefs were consistent with the Christian gospel of impartial love. Therefore, Berea College today affirms its inclusive Christian tradition even as it respects the traditions of Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, and Hindus, as well as other faiths, and those holding no religious beliefs. We strive not to ignore our differences, but rather seek to understand each other honestly and respectfully, and together create a climate where anyone can openly discuss what they believe without fear of sanction. To that end, all persons who are willing to share in the spirit and the work of the Great Commitments as shaped by its preamble are welcome to study, to teach, and to work at Berea

Labor Supervision:
In support of Berea College’s great commitments, staff and faculty serve as labor supervisors. Our fourth great commitment, The Dignity of Labor, promotes learning and serving in community through the student Labor Program, honoring the dignity and utility of all work, mental and manual, and taking pride in work well done. Student Labor Supervision includes scheduling, assigning, and approving student work, developing students' workplace acumen, and providing tangible work experience. To learn more about the labor program office please see the following link Labor Program Office.