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Posted: 30-Apr-25
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Type: Full Time
Salary: $46,782-$55,000
Internal Number: 2025051
Stockroom Manager
Posting Details
| POSTING INFORMATION | |
| Internal Title | Stockroom Manager |
| Position Type | Classified |
| Faculty / Non-Faculty / Administration | Non-Faculty |
| Pay Band | 5 |
| Level | 5 |
| Department | Chemistry |
| Job Purpose | The Stockroom Manager for the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry oversees the procurement and inventory of chemicals and supplies used in teaching and research laboratories. Trains students, faculty & staff on the inventory system and stockroom operations and supervises all student employees. Prepares and sets-up solutions, chemicals and equipment for academic chemistry labs. Maintains the budget for the stockroom and acts as the procurement card liaison for the Department. |
| Minimum Requirements | Undergraduate Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or Geology required with preferred experience in a laboratory environment. Candidates with an equivalent combination of experience and/or education are encouraged to apply. |
| Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities | Highly effective communication skills, both orally and written. Must be able to handle multiple projects and be responsive to problems as they emerge. Essential skills include analysis of experimental design to identify specific solutions and chemicals needed. Then preparation of chemicals solutions, proper handling and preparation of chemical samples, proper operation and setup of analysis instrumentation to meet experimental design. Must be knowledgeable about safety regulations and chemical hygiene guidelines and ensure compliance of all students and employees under their supervision. |
| Additional Comments Regarding Position | Employee will be required to wear proper protective equipment and appropriate dress for the work environment to include lab coats, gloves, safety glasses, respirators, goggles, face shields as needed. |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | Please complete the application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
*Salary is commensurate with education/experience which exceeds the minimum requirements.
Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful background and credit check.
All applications must be submitted online https://jobs.cofc.edu. |
| Salary | *46,782 - $55,000 |
| Posting Date | 04/30/2025 |
| Closing Date | 05/14/2025 |
| Benefits |
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| Open Until Filled | No |
| Posting Number | |
| EEO Statement | The College of Charleston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of sex, gender (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, and other classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information, please visit eop.cofc.edu. |
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Job Duties
| Job Duties | |
| Activity | Administration of stockroom: Maintain inventory, equipment, gas cylinders and classroom supplies. Evaluates purchasing needs and makes restocking recommendations. Maintains stockroom budget. Additionally, fills chemical requests and makes aqueous solutions for research and special requests. |
| Essential or Marginal | Essential |
| Percent of Time | 30 |
| Activity | Logistics: Works with vendors and carriers to find lost packages and get materials in the door by deadline. Researches backorders. Books equipment repairs, returns, exchanges. Procures a forklift from the Chiller plant when needed. Works closely with faculty to provide compatible lab schedules for equipment sharing between courses. Assists with surplus of tagged items and annual reconciliation. |
| Essential or Marginal | Essential |
| Percent of Time | 10 |
| Activity | Management: Supervises Laboratory Assistant, providing training as needed. Meets regularly with assistant to ensure deadlines are being met. |
| Essential or Marginal | Essential |
| Percent of Time | 10 |
| Activity | Compliance: Works with Dept Chair to ensure safe conditions in all lab spaces. Uploads SDS for materials building wide to web database. Tracks materials building wide for maintaining safe storage and chemical quality. |
| Essential or Marginal | Marginal |
| Percent of Time | 5 |
| Activity | Finance: Monitors department spending, purchases for the lab program, and for research in coordination with SNES Business Manager and supervisor. Projects future expenses. Keeps records of grant spending. Serves as P Card liaison. Deposits payments. Writes IDTs. Closes out year end budget. Negotiates and manages service contracts and instrument purchases. |
| Essential or Marginal | Essential |
| Percent of Time | 40 |
| Activity | Waste management: Oversees collection and appropriate segregation of hazardous waste. Signs regulatory documents at pick up. Conducts tests to ensure contractual compliance on all streams. Works with instrument manager to safely identify and eliminate unknown materials if possible. |
| Essential or Marginal | Marginal |
| Percent of Time | 5 |