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Extra Help - Storekeeper II - University Housing

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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United States, Illinois, Champaign
614 East Daniel Street (Show on map)
Aug 05, 2026
Extra Help - Storekeeper II - University Housing Dining Services Job SummaryResponsible for a large and complex storeroom operation for University Housing Dining Services. Order essential items such as food, dry goods, and cleaning supplies, check in and put away truck deliveries, and are responsible for proper rotation of product. All University Housing staff foster a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative work environment within University Housing. Duties & Responsibilities In charge of a storeroom that receives, stores, and issues a variety of general items. Checks stock against shipping authorizations for agreement as to quantities, descriptions, sizes, conditions, and conformance to purchase orders. Stores stock according to established methods. Selects, determines, and applies storekeeping guides, procedures, and methods without specific interpretations from supervisors. Makes recommendations concerning alignment of services to operating needs. Refers situations involving major deviations from established methods to a supervisor and makes recommendations suggesting course of action to be taken. Loads and unloads various stock when required. Makes Special Purchases under authorized regulations. Demonstrates resourcefulness in adapting storekeeping methods to handling of items, locating reference sources, and providing solutions to problems presented. Exercises judgment in estimating amounts of supplies needed for replenishment and prepares necessary reports. Handles and stores special stock items requiring special treatment that deviates from established. Cyclic, special, and other inventories of bin and bulk stock. Storekeeping methods that require knowledge of stock characterized by susceptibility to spontaneous combustion, toxicity, fragility, rapid deterioration, contamination, or ease of physical damage. Issues stock as requested on requisition by checking items against stock levels on hand, suggesting substitutes, noting quantities issued on requisitions, and obtaining appropriate signatures on requisitions. Reads and interprets data processing forms used for stock and inventory record maintenance and reorders when required. Independently performs difficult tasks in connections with checking and tallying special and/or technical items of supply. Counts, grades, or weighs articles. Performs other related duties as assigned. Physical Demands and Working ConditionsThe position involves frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of loads of produce, supplies, and materials, which may require the use of heavy machinery and/or equipment. The work involves physical endurance and manual dexterity, with occasional bending, stooping, reaching, climbing, and activities requiring balance and coordination. The work is primarily performed in a storeroom environment with frequent exposure to extreme cold and heat, humidity, and temperature changes, including low temperature areas ranging from approximately -30F to 65F. There is potential risk when working with dangerous machinery, wet floors, and other workplace hazards. The position may also involve occasional exposure to wet conditions, inclement weather, tight spaces, and outdoor work environments. The position involves frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of loads of produce, supplies, and materials, which may require the use of heavy machinery and/or equipment. The work involves physical endurance and manual dexterity, with occasional bending, stooping, reaching, climbing, and activities requiring balance and coordination. The work is primarily performed in a storeroom environment with frequent exposure to extreme cold and heat, humidity, and temperature changes, including low temperature areas ranging from approximately -30F to 65F. There is potential risk when working with dangerous machinery, wet floors, and other workplace hazards. The position may also involve occasional exposure to wet conditions, inclement weather, tight spaces, and outdoor work environments Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent. One (1) year (12 months) of work experience comparable to that performed at the Storekeeper I level of this series or in other positions of comparable responsibility. Rate of Pay: The rate of pay for Extra Help - Storekeeper II - University Housing positions start at $26.03 per hour and increases based on level of work. The rate of pay is determined by the job description submitted by the department. Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. Work Schedule: We offer short or long-term assignments up to 900 hours, which is about 6-months of full-time work. Employees can work either full or partial days and full or partial weeks. Extra Help Positions: Extra Help employees are appointed to fulfill casual or emergent needs within units. The amount of time for which services are needed is not usually predictable and payment for work performed is on an hourly basis and based on actual hours worked. Extra Help employees do not receive holiday pay or paid sick or vacation leave. Extra Help employees are required by State Universities Civil Service System rules to take a 30-calendar-day break after working 900 hours. At the end of the 30 days, you may begin another 900-hour employment cycle in a new position if available. Working Extra Help will in no way affect any other employment opportunities with the University of Illinois, including your position on and Civil Service register. Application Procedures: Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on August 17th, 2026. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Application instructions can be found at the following link: https://humanresources.illinois.edu/assets/docs/How-to-Apply-Instructions.pdf. This position will be expected to work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus on a full-time basis per the University's Workplace Flexibility policy. When submitting an application, please include an updated resume and cover letter. Questions: If you have additional questions regarding this Extra Help position, please contact University Housing Human Resources at careers@housing.illinois.edu. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. This position is not eligible for benefits. The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify. Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Accommodations may also be requested on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, or religion. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodation portal, or by contacting the Office for Access & Equity at 217-333-0885, option #1, or accessibility@illinois.edu. Requisition ID: 1037726 Job Category: Service and Food Operations Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu Apply Now