Inventory Assistant Jobs in Decatur, GA (NOW HIRING)

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Job Summary
This position will assist the Inventory & Quality Control Coordinator and Inventory Clerks with stocking and maintaining custodial closets and dispensers across two campuses. This position requires individuals to be able to repeatedly bend and regularly lift and move boxes up to 30 lbs. This position requires that an individual can occasionally lift 30-100 lbs.
Responsibilities
Check and stock all custodial supply closets on both the Main and RiverPark campuses according to preset standards. Assist custodial teams with refilling sanitation stations and all mounted and freestanding dispensers on both campuses. Use an iPad or other non-complex computer to complete work orders, send updates via email, and take pictures as requested or required. Move pallets of supplies from the warehouse and properly stock them in storage. Assist with work orders. Follow all previously established inventory control procedures
Required Qualifications
Possession of a valid driver's license. Must meet the University's Safety Driving standards. Must be able to pass golf cart and vehicle driving tests. Must be able to occasionally lift 30-100 lbs. and regularly lift up to 30 lbs. This job requires individuals to be outside in various weather conditions. Some nights and weekends will be required, but we are willing to work with class schedules.
Proposed Salary
Salary is commensurate experience and education.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources Office at 706-507-8920 or via e-mail at hr@columbusstate.edu.
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .
Institutional Values
Excellence: Actively engaging outstanding methods in teaching, academic discovery, creative pursuits, student success, cultural enrichment and the overall campus community.
Creativity: Pursuing distinction through inquiry and innovation, challenging convention and focusing on solutions.
Engagement: Dynamic civic involvement and participation of students, faculty, staff and alumni in the university experience.
Sustainability: Advancing fiscal responsibility, well-being, innovation, lifelong learning and environmental stewardship.
Inclusion: Cultivating and championing a campus environment that welcomes diverse backgrounds, ideas, perspectives and practices.
Servant Leadership: Leading through ethical empowerment and service.
Conditions of Employment
All selected candidates are required to submit and successfully pass a background investigation to include reference checks and verification of academic credentials (if applicable). Other additional requirements may be required based upon specific position duties:

• A credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage;
• Pre-employment drug testing for positions with high-risk responsibilities.
• Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive a Columbus State University fleet vehicle or other vehicle designated as a fleet vehicle. A successful drug screening will be required as a condition of employment a randomly thereafter.

*Applicants for positions of trust may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. *
For Faculty Hires : Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond. Additionally, all members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is the policy of Columbus State University to recruit, hire, train, promote, and educate persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.
Other Information
Position open to all students enrolled in at least six credit hours for the Fall 2026 semester. Students with a grade point average of 2.5 and above are preferred.