Supply Assistant - Central Services

University of Nevada Reno•Reno, NV

About The Position

The University of Nevada, Reno is seeking a Supply Assistant for Central Services. This position is responsible for delivering and picking up department mail, packages, and freight across the UNR campus. Duties include receiving, sorting, scanning, and redelivering packages, U.S. mail, and freight, as well as processing package and freight returns. The Supply Assistant will also train and organize student employees to ensure accuracy and safety during delivery runs, prepare outgoing shipments and manage returned or damaged packages, complete the associated paperwork, and perform other duties as assigned. PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 2026-001, ALL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN WAIVED FOR THIS POSITION UNTIL JUNE 30, 2026. Please refer to the link for more information: Executive Order 2026-001 .

Requirements

graduation from high school or equivalent education and one (1) year of experience in stocking, shipping, issuing, and receiving materials in a retail, storeroom, or warehouse environment; OR An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above
Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit a pre-employment screening for controlled substances.
A valid Class “C” Nevada driver’s license or higher operator’s license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.

Responsibilities

Delivering and picking up department mail, packages, and freight across the UNR campus.
Receiving, sorting, scanning, and redelivering packages, U.S. mail, and freight, as well as processing package and freight returns.
Train and organize student employees to ensure accuracy and safety during delivery runs
Prepare outgoing shipments and manage returned or damaged packages
Complete the associated paperwork
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Employees are enrolled in The Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada (PERS) upon hire.
Health insurance options including dental and vision
Life insurance, generous annual and sick leave
E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options
Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
Staff Employees’ Council (SEC) represents all Classified employees. SEC holds monthly meetings to provide a forum for employees to participate.
SEC Grants-in-aid for Classified Employees
The University encourages employees to pursue training and educational opportunities available to them through the Nevada System of Higher Education institutions. Tuition is paid in full when Classified employees enroll in a course that can apply toward the completion of a degree or is job-related.
Classified Staff Grants-In-Aid Benefit
Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program The University offers this program for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents of Classified employees (working at least 50%). The Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program may be used for undergraduate and graduate state-supported courses.
Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program