Western Washington University, with over 15,000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school, is nationally recognized for its educational programs, students and faculty. The campus is located in Bellingham, Washington, a coastal community of 90,000 overlooking Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades Mountain range. The city lies 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia. Western has additional sites in Anacortes, Bremerton, Everett, Port Angeles, and Poulsbo. Western is recognized nationally for its successes, such as being named one of the top public master's-granting institutions in the Pacific Northwest for 25 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report.

Western Washington University is committed to achieving excellence through advancing inclusive success, increasing our Washington impact, and focusing on transformational education grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and based on innovative scholarship, research, and creative activity. Western's greatest strength is the outstanding students, faculty, staff, and alumni/ae who make up its community. Western supports an inclusive governance structure for all and provides a learning and working environment in which everyone can thrive. In pursuit of this excellence, individual employees are expected to establish and maintain productive and effective inclusive working relationships amongst diverse populations including staff, faculty, administration, student, and external constituents. Further, individual employees are expected to have the ability to operationalize sustainability concepts (economic, societal, environmental) into all aspects of performing their job duties.

Warehouse Operations

Tasks include:

• Unload trucks, receive deliveries, and verify accuracy of incoming items.

• Operate forklift to optimize warehouse organization and maximize storage space.

• Coordinate with campus departments regarding deliveries; transport items and perform installations as needed.

• Schedule delivery appointments and maintain timely logistics.

• Provide daily leadership to temporary staff and student workers as needed.

• Oversee and assign tasks to student workers, ensuring consistent operations and offering training as appropriate.

• Deliver excellent customer service through daily interaction with shipping company drivers.

Surplus Property Management

Tasks include:

• Coordinates campus requests, schedules timely pickups, and oversees final disposition of surplus property.

• Stages surplus items to support efficient turnover and maximize sales potential; assists with item valuation.

• Sorts assets and electronic waste for sale preparation and recycling initiatives.

• Collaborates with the recycling center to ensure proper disposal of electronic waste.

Campus Logistics

Tasks include:

• Responds to departmental move requests and coordinates required services.

• Conducts site visits for smaller projects to assess needs and allocate resources.

• Collaborates with stakeholders to establish and manage move schedules.

• Provides hands-on labor for moving furniture and equipment both on and off campus.

• Leads and trains student workers involved in moving and logistics tasks.

• Delivers small and large items to campus departments in a timely manner.

• Transports materials of various sizes between campus locations and to in-state satellite facilities.

Other duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Assembling and installing furniture as needed.

• Assisting team members with various projects and tasks.

• Following safety protocols and reporting potential hazards.

• Keeping forklift certification and first aid credentials up to date.

• Ensuring cleanliness of vehicles, office spaces, and warehouse areas.

• High School diploma or GED.
• Experience in providing high quality customer service.
• Proven ability to work independently to meet deadlines and function as an effective member of a team.
• Demonstrated effective, professional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage schedules and maintain/meet deadlines.
• Ability to work well with diverse populations.
• Valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain one prior to starting work to drive a state-owned vehicle for travel to work locations.
• Physically perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Forklift Certification Card

Application materials should address your experience related to the position responsibilities and the required and preferred qualifications.

Western Washington University (WWU) is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with applicable laws, WWU does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, citizenship or immigration status, pregnancy, use of protective leave, genetic status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, creed, religion, veteran or military status, disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal (including a service animal in training) by a person with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law, in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions, and educational programs. See WWU’s Policies on Prohibiting Discrimination Based on A Protected Class and Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Sex. Inquiries may be directed to the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance, Title IX and ADA Coordinator, Western Washington University, Old Main 126 (MS 9021), 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225; 360.650.3307 (voice) or 711 (Washington Relay); crtc@wwu.edu

WWU is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources Disability Services, 360.650.3751 or 711 (Washington Relay).

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report: This report is provided pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act ("The Clery Act"). It includes statistics for the previous three calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on Western's campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Western; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a copy of this report in printed or alternate formats by contacting the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs at vpsa.office@wwu.edu. The report can be found at: Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.

All new employees must comply with the immunization policy and show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service before beginning work at WWU. A thorough background check will be conducted on all new hires which includes a sexual misconduct background check.