Storekeeper Assistant

About the Position

Storekeeper Assistant, .

Part-time, 45 hours per week, located in the Laundry/Linen Department at UConn Health, Farmington, CT. Accountable for performing a full range of basic tasks in the receiving, storing and issuing of materials and supplies.

• Perform routine storekeeper assistant tasks, including recordkeeping, requisitioning, and inventory control.
• Provide linen service to the hospital and related clinics, including the Outpatient Pavilion and UConn Musculoskeletal Institute.
• Pickup, push and pull linen carts in excess of fifty (50) pounds; collect soiled linen throughout the clinical areas and consolidate for pickup by the laundry service.
• Monitor control over daily linen requirements; process daily linen add‑ons and cuts; track weights and deliveries daily.
• Fold linen, utilize scrub machine, receive materials and supplies, unpack, count, weigh, inspect for damage or non-conformance.
• Wrap, pick, and assemble items; clean and maintain shelves, bins and other storage spaces.
• Operate simple material handling equipment; drive box truck, van, materials truck, and other related vehicles as required.
• Assist in keeping inventory and perform filing, typing, data entry, and shipping and receiving.
• Perform related duties as required.

• Some interpersonal skills; some oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions and to keep simple records.
• Possession of a current, valid State of Connecticut driver’s license.

• Current experience in a hospital/clinical setting in materials/supply handling and inventory.

Incumbents must have adequate physical strength, stamina, agility, and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness to perform the duties. A physical examination may be required.

May be required to lift moderate to heavy weights, 50 lbs. or more throughout the workday; may be exposed to weather conditions and may be required to handle hazardous materials/chemicals.

Part time, 45 hours per week, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. Holidays are required as scheduled. In urgent/emergency situations must be able to work other mandated shifts. 30‑minute unpaid meal break.

The University of Connecticut Health Center is an affirmative action employer, in addition to an EEO and M/F/V/PWD/PV employer. All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics, which may be found ics.state.ct.us.