27-24 Laboratory Stock Clerk (Stock Clerk 3) - College of the Sciences and Mathematics

27-24 Laboratory Stock Clerk (Stock Clerk 3) - College of the Sciences and Mathematics

Salary

$44,147.00 Annually

Location

West Chester University, PA

Job Type

Regular / Full-Time

Job Number

27-24

Department

College of the Sciences & Mathematics

Division

Chemistry

Opening Date

08/24/2026

Closing Date

9/7/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Position Summary

Join a vibrant campus community whose excellence is reflected in its diversity and student success. West Chester University of Pennsylvanias College of the Sciences and Mathematics invites applications for the position of Laboratory Stock Clerk (Stock Clerk 3).

The shift for this position is Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

West Chester University, a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a public, comprehensive institution committed to offering high-quality undergraduate education, selected post-baccalaureate and graduate programs, and a variety of educational and cultural resources for its students, alumni, and citizens of southeastern Pennsylvania. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.

WCU proudly offers a positive and purposeful work environment; comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance along with many wellness programs; a commitment to work-life balance including generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays; and a University mission to support employee personal and professional growth including a tuition waiver for self and family members, training and development, and advancement opportunities.

The College of the Sciences and Mathematics prepares the students of West Chester University to be informed citizens and successful professionals, through our academic programs and co-curricular experiences in the computational, mathematical, natural, and social sciences, as well as engineering.

In collaboration with the Laboratory Coordinator, the Laboratory Stock Clerk obtains quotes, orders and tracks materials for the Chemistry teaching and research labs; receives, records, monitors and delivers stockroom inventory for the departments of Chemistry, Biology, Earth & Space Science; maintains supplies; safely handles, stores, transports and disposes of compressed gas cylinders, chemicals, and living and preserved specimens; and provides excellent customer service and support for the Science Complex and Merion Science Centers.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate experience monitoring and maintaining inventory and reports; the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities; excellent organizational skills; attention to detail; and the ability to communicate and collaborate with a diverse campus community including students, faculty and staff.

This position requires a valid driver's license and the ability to lift and move heavy objects.

Responsibilities Include:

• Receive and sort deliveries from UPS, FedEx, DHL, and others
• Monitor the Science Complex and Merion Science Center for delivered packages
• Track deliveries (SAP/Source Point)
• Ensure the quality of deliveries and contact vendors to resolve issues
• Unpack, distribute, and deliver orders on campus
• Communicate with campus partners regarding the status of deliveries
• Communicate with vendors regarding regular deliveries
• Collaborate with vendors for the best pricing and availability for orders as needed
• Monitor and update required Safety Data Sheets for all stock chemicals (SharePoint)
• Enter purchase requisitions for goods and services (SAP / Source Point)
• Estimate, order and maintain gas and liquid nitrogen supply per semester
• Manage and reconcile WCU purchasing card
• Assist with Purchasing Department inquiries
• Maintain electronic records including purchase orders, credit card orders, and invoices (SharePoint)
• Schedule requests for pickup or bring items to shipping centers as needed
• Assist to organize and clean the stockroom
• Remove and properly dispose of unnecessary or expired inventory
• Perform regular tank checks and maintain full cylinders
• Set up and remove glass waste boxes from the labs as needed
• Check empty classrooms to make sure labs are locked and chemicals are secure
• Monitor stock levels and order replacements when necessary
• Respond to requests to pick up or process chemical waste
• Document and transport waste chemicals for safe storage
• Collaborate with Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) for safe hazardous chemical storage and coordinate waste picked up
• Assist to move equipment as needed
• Participate in meetings with Purchasing and potential new vendors
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Three years of experience in stores control work, including one year of experience with responsibility for the operation of a small storeroom; and such training as may have been gained through graduation from a high school or vocational school;

OR

• Any equivalent combination of experience and training

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Knowledge of storeroom methods and procedures
• Knowledge of purchase and requisition procedures
• Knowledge of transportation agencies and shipment methods
• Knowledge of inventory control systems and procedures
• Ability to determine quality and quantity of goods in relation to prescribed specifications
• Ability to install and maintain stock inventory records
• Sufficient physical strength to permit the lifting and moving of heavy objects

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word and Excel and SharePoint
• Excellent written communication skills
• Customer service experience
• Familiarity with scientific equipment and supplies

Special Instructions

Salary and benefits are dictated by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) collective bargaining agreement.

Candidates should apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/wcupa. Resume and list of three references with contact information is required for consideration.

Review of applications will begin immediately.

Due to the nature of the position, employment visa sponsorship is not available.

Applicants must successfully complete the interview process to be considered as a finalist.

All offers of employment are subject to and contingent upon satisfactory completion of all pre-employment background checks.

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act and Act 73 of 1988, West Chester University publishes a combined Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (ASFSR). The ASFSR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASFSR is available for review on the Public Safety website.

Developing and sustaining a diverse faculty and staff advances West Chester University's educational mission. West Chester University is an Affirmative Action - Equal Opportunity Employer.

Email hrs@wcupa.edu for questions regarding the application process.

WCU proudly offers comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance, generous retirement plans, many wellness programs, a tuition waiver for self and family members, and training, development and advancement opportunities.

• On the first working day, new employees are eligible to enroll in medical benefit plans and can choose between two PPO plans or an HMO plan.
• Supplemental dental, vision, hearing and prescription coverage is also offered to employees.
• The Get Healthy Wellness program rewards participants with reduced health care premiums and provides tools and resources to maintain good health.
• Flexible spending accounts allow employees to withhold income from their paychecks before taxes for reimbursement of approved medical and dependent care expenses.
• A University mission to support employee personal and professional growth.
• PASSHE tuition waiver lowers the cost of college expenses.
• Leave and time-off benefits include generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays.
• Choice of two group retirement plans with generous employer contributions.
• Voluntary retirement plans offer two additional options to save and invest money for retirement and are available to all employees upon their date of hire.
• Group life insurance is provided at no cost to all permanent employees.
• Voluntary long-term disability insurance (LTD) and voluntary group life and personal accident insurance (VGLIP/AD&D) are available to employees.
• State Employee Assistance Program (SEAP) provides a wide range of free services including counseling, legal, and financial services.

The employee group for this position is American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

For additional benefit details please see the PASSHE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PAGE .

The information is provided for general purposes only. Legal Plan Documents will govern any discrepancies that may arise. Benefits, benefit levels, and eligibility rules are subject to change. The benefits described are available to most employees; however, certain eligibility requirements must be met.

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Do you have a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have the ability to lift and move heavy objects?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer West Chester University

Address 201 Carter Drive, Suite 100

West Chester, Pennsylvania, 19383

Website http://www.wcupa.edu