Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $100,000.00 - $133,000.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
retirement plans
Paid Time Off
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Job Description
The University of Chicago is a prestigious institution recognized globally for its rigorous scholarship, cutting-edge research, and commitment to academic excellence. Situated in Chicago, Illinois, the University is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment conducive to learning and discovery. The Office of the Vice President for Operations plays a crucial role in supporting this mission by managing the enabling infrastructure that sustains the University's teaching, learning, research, and community engagement initiatives. This office oversees vital aspects such as the built environment, technology services, and human resources, ensuring their alignment with the University's strategic priorities. It emphasizes excellent service delivery, robust... Show More
Job Requirements
- College or university degree in a related field
- Seven or more years of work experience in a related job discipline
- Experience collaborating with faculty and staff in a Tier 1 research university setting for at least five years
- Minimum three years of staff management experience
- Knowledge of ordering and shipping systems used by Apple and Dell
- Ability to manage multiple open shipping orders simultaneously
- Understanding of IT equipment scrap and recycling processes including data destruction
- Experience coordinating delivery logistics within a large community
- Capacity to maintain accurate inventory records
Job Qualifications
- College or university degree in a related field
- Minimum seven years of work experience in a related discipline
- Minimum five years experience collaborating with faculty and staff in a Tier 1 research university setting
- Minimum three years experience managing staff
- Experience with ordering and shipping systems, especially involving Apple and Dell computers
- Ability to track and manage large numbers of open shipping orders simultaneously
- Knowledge of scrap and recycling processes for IT equipment including data destruction best practices
- Experience coordinating delivery appointments in a large community
- Proven ability to track and maintain inventory
- Capability to keep abreast of IT trends and technologies
- Strong teamwork and relationship-building skills
- Ability to internalize and act on organizational mission and goals
- Effective cross-organizational and campus community collaborator
- Demonstrated personal ownership of professional development
- Respect for diversity and inclusion
- Commitment to advocate for the University and manage multiple issues effectively
Job Duties
- Oversees the end-to-end life cycle management of assets, equipment, and inventory across key University departments
- Develops and implements standardized processes for asset delivery, inventory control, and retirement
- Provides leadership to managers of logistics, receiving, and computer acquisitions
- Collaborates University-wide to ensure consistent asset and inventory management practices
- Establishes and manages departmental operating budgets, including financial forecasting
- Negotiates with suppliers and manages vendor relationships to optimize costs and service quality
- Ensures accuracy and completeness of asset, equipment, and supply inventories
- Defines, monitors, and reports on key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive operational improvements
- Assesses staff performance and aligns resources for maximum productivity and project success
- Identifies and implements process efficiencies to optimize University resources
- Stays current with industry trends, technologies, and best practices related to asset management
- Collaborates with manager regarding building management and maintenance
- Places and monitors work requests
- Supervises projects, and serves as liaison to central facilities staff and outside contractors
- Hires, evaluates, and conducts performance evaluations
- Plans and assigns work
- exercises quality and quantity controls
- Ensures the team maintains shipping and receiving activities and records
- Resolves related shipping, receiving, and distribution problems
- Coordinates with vendors and Budget to ensure that quality and pricing of supplies and equipment meet expectations
- Manages daily operation and regular maintenance of shipping and receiving equipment
- Authorizes purchase of operating necessities
- Determines need and orders repair service
- Performs other related work as needed
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
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