Sr. Auto Equipment Operator

Position Number: 41156661

Payroll Title: AUTO EQUIP OPR SR

Job Code: 8486

Job Open Date: 3/7/2025

Application Review Begins: 3/24/2025

Department Code (Name): LODG (Residential Operations)

Percentage of Time: 100%

Union Code (Name): SX-Service Unit

Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff: Career

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Salary Grade: N/A

Pay Rate/Range: The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $23.50/hr to $28.07hr.

Work Location: Bldg. 507

Working Days and Hours: M - F 7:30 am - 4:30pm

Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits

Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement, if applicable: N/A

Special Instructions:

For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.

Department Marketing Statement:

Residential Operations is part of Housing, Dining, and Auxiliary Enterprises (HDAE). Residential Operations maintains properties consisting of residence halls, single student apartments, family student apartments, and dining commons serving over 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff. In addition to providing service to residents, Residential Operations maintains facilities that include conference centers, office spaces, and short term lodging and housing facilities. We welcome over 20,000 conference guests annually.

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Brief Summary of Job Duties:

The Senior Auto Equipment Operator performs a variety of operational duties in shipping, receiving, distribution, and record keeping and performs manual duties in the loading and unloading of material shipped to and from the campus. Delivers freight shipments, and other types of shipments to campus departments. Operates a variety of vehicles and material handling equipment on a daily basis. Assists in the receipt of goods. Uses computerized databases and internet. Fills orders, including large janitorial supply orders and delivers them to Janitorial and Housing closets around campus. Assists the Physical Resource Coordinator with receiving and stocking merchandise, moves furniture and merchandise to maximize warehouse space, helps with physical inventory count at yearend and oversees the warehouse function in the Supervisor's absence. Prepares outgoing shipments by using various shipping methods and vendor services in accordance with UC policies and procedures and processes outgoing shipments using vendor supplied computerized shipping applications and assists with department record keeping and data management tasks. Follows oral and written instructions and performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• 1-3 years Experience in warehouse, shipping and receiving.
• 1-3 years Experience in a delivery or related role
• Minimum one year work experience driving large delivery vehicles/box trucks.
• Must have a valid class C CDL, and pass a background check.
• Work experience demonstrating forklift certification is required.
• Must be able to lift/move 50 lbs safely.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing and work with a diverse clientele and work group. Able to speak English fluently.
• Excellent customer service and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively both in a group and individually in a service oriented environment subject to frequently changing priorities.
• Ability to understand and apply University and Department policies and procedures to specific situations.
• Utilizes modes of office communication such as Google Mail, Docs, Sheets, and Calendar to effectively collaborate with coworkers.
• Actively aware of their environment, and demonstrates safety conscientiousness and attention to detail at all times.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-3 years Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, databases and Google applications. Preferred
• Knowledge of powered hand tools and experience moving supplies and equipment.

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Able to frequently lift / move up to 50 pounds.
• Required to hold a valid driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies and procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program.
• Satisfactory criminal history background check
• UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegation or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy

UC Anti-Discrimination Policy

Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Job Functions and Percentages of Time:

• 70% Delivery Driver - Delivers freight shipments, UPS, FedEx, Standard Class parcel mail, and other types of shipments using a 1.5 ton step van to and from all points on and off-campus. Delivers and picks up packages and loads van in route order as assigned by supervisor. Obtains necessary signatures on all accountable mail and deliveries as determined by department policy. Operates a variety of equipment including a 1.5 ton truck w/hydraulic lift, forklift, hand truck, and pallet jack.
• 15% Merchandise Handling - Fills stock orders and prepares for delivery. Screens orders for legitimacy, fills order from stock, packs and labels boxes and sets in place for delivery. Assists customers with questions, processes returns for credit, and helps walk-in customers at the counter. Helps make special deliveries of custodial products to janitorial and Housing closets. Assists the Resource Manager with receiving and stocking merchandise, moves furniture and merchandise to maximize warehouse space. Stocks shelves and keeps the warehouse neat and clean utilizing forklifts, pallet jack, dolly's and other material handling equipment to move and place products. Covers the warehouse in the Supervisor's absence. Helps with the physical count for the yearend physical inventory count, protects assets and assists with special projects.
• 15% Shipping & Receiving - Prepares and processes outgoing department material for shipment using various vendor shipping systems including UPS, ABF truck line and other contracted couriers. Reviews departmental shipping memos for accuracy and completeness, checking for shipping address, department recharge account number, authorized sender name and phone extension. Processes outgoing shipments using vendor shipping equipment, scales and register system. Assists in the receipt of goods by unloading, moving and counting packages, crates, and/or other containers or items; unpacks small furniture, boxes and other equipment; picks items up from FM and Housing departments; and signs vendor receipt of shipment and inspection for obvious damage; and logs in goods received. Records receiving date of purchase order item/shipment into computerized database using Gateway. Follows departmental policies and procedures for handling missed deliveries and damages; reviews items on packing slip to ensure items are present and accounted for. Identifies shipments using Gateway and contacts department or buyer as necessary; marks packages for delivery to correct department. Residential Operations strives to provide the highest quality service to its customers. Staff members represent HDAE in all of their actions, and are expected to present themselves in a professional manner while also providing exceptional customer service.

UC Vaccination Programs Policy:

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccinations Programs.

As a condition of Physical Presence at a Location or in a University Program, all Covered Individuals* must participate in any applicable Vaccination Program by providing proof that they are Up-to-Date with any required Vaccines or submitting a request for Exception in a Mandate Program or properly declining vaccination in an Opt-Out Program no later than the Compliance Date (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.). Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

For more information, please visit:

* UC Santa Barbara COVID-19 Information - https://www.ucsb.edu/COVID-19-information

* University of California Policy on Vaccinations - https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy

*Covered Individuals: A Covered Individual includes anyone designated as Personnel or Students under this Policy who physically access a University Facility or Program in connection with their employment, appointment, or education/training. A person accessing a Healthcare Location as a patient, or an art, athletics, entertainment, or other publicly accessible venue at a Location as a member of the public, is not a Covered Individual.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement:

UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

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