Outdoor Property Control Clerk

Outdoor Property Control Clerk

The expected hiring range for this position is: $25.72-$31.37.

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such the scope and responsibilities of the position, qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

About the Role

Fermilab is looking for an Outdoor Property Control Clerk to support the receipt, tracking, storage, reutilization, and disposal of government-owned property in an outdoor excess, salvage, or scrap yard environment. You will preform a combination of clerical and hands-on duties including inventory control, property inspections, tagging, recordkeeping, material handling, and disposition processing while ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and government property regulations. You will assist with yard operations, recycling, shipping/receiving, and maintaining accurate property records in support of excess and disposal activities.

What Your Day-To-Day Will Look Like

• Perform duties in an outdoor environment.
• Identify, collect, sort, and coordinate disposition of scrap metals and recyclable materials.
• Process incoming and outgoing excess materials and scrap requests while ensuring all asset movements are accurately documented within Fermilab's Personal Property Management Software Program (Sunflower Assets).
• Manage controlled storage areas containing equipment held for future projects, spare parts, and tooling materials.
• Operate large motorized and non-motorized material handling equipment to move materials safely and efficiently.
• Drive Laboratory vehicles, including vehicles with a GVWR up to 16,000 pounds, as required for operational support.
• Perform physical inventories of warehouse and railhead stored materials.
• Conduct verification audits of capital equipment, sensitive property, and assigned inventory records.
• Maintain inventory of the Laboratory's capital, accountable, and sensitive assets in accordance with established procedures and internal controls.
• Enter, maintain, and reconcile personal property data within the Sunflower Assets system.
• Support additional logistics, inventory, and materials management activities as assigned by leadership.
• Perform all duties in compliance with environmental, health, safety, and quality standards.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Reliable organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple inventory and warehouse tasks.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with warehouse, operations, and administrative teams.
• Commitment to safety, accountability, and stewardship of Laboratory assets.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify discrepancies and recommend corrective actions.
• Professional communication skills for coordinating with internal stakeholders.

Applicable Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• High school diploma or equivalent with one (1) or more years of relevant experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, logistics, or asset management.
• Associate's degree in Business Administration or related field preferred.
• Experience as a trained forklift operator in a warehouse or industrial environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain all licenses required to operate assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Working knowledge of inventory systems, asset tracking databases, or warehouse management tools preferred.
• Ability to lift, move, and handle materials consistent with position requirements.
• Basic computer skills for data entry, reporting, and record maintenance.

Work Arrangement

Please note that the described work arrangement is subject to change based on business needs and is not guaranteed to be final.

• Onsite: This is an onsite role, and the candidate must be able to work from our Batavia office.

Benefits/Perks

Fermilab offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Short and Long-term disability insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Onsite day care

Why Fermilab

Fermilab is America's premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole.

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