About the Department

This position is responsible for supporting the materials center operations for the Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative. The materials center packages, distributes, and refurbishes math and science educational materials for K-12 schools in the UNA Inservice Center Region. Starting salary is $15-$21 per hour, dependent upon experience.

Sponsorship is not available for this position. This position is grant-funded. Initial and continued employment is dependent upon funding by the sponsoring agency.

Position Duties

Stage kits in the distribution center;
Coordinate schedules with materials manager to ensure all kits are ready for distribution;
Refurbish kits as required by standards;
Unload and inventory new shipments of materials;
Assist schools with loading and unloading of kits;
Communicate with and build rapport with regional school staff and administrators;
Collaboratively work with other team members;
Be able to work independently;
Perform all other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

Drive a box truck or delivery van;
Load and unload materials into a box truck or delivery van.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma/equivalent is required;
Experience with inventory control is preferred;
Ability to drive a box truck and/or delivery van is required;
Ability to drive a forklift is preferred.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS:

Current, valid driver’s license is required (no CDL requirement);
Forklift certified is preferred.

Other Qualifications

Applicants must upload a resume at the time of application as well as provide contact information for at least three professional references, including email addresses. For questions, please email [email protected] or call 256.765.4291 and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.

Benefits

Staff Benefit Summary - For more details regarding each benefit listed below, please visit the HR website at https://www.una.edu/humanresources/benefits or click on the links below. The benefits premiums listed below are effective March 1, 2026.

Health Insurance

UNA has a fully-insured group health insurance program with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama, which includes medical, prescription drug, vision, psychiatric, and substance abuse benefits for full-time university employees, and their eligible dependents. The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Health/Vision/RX – Monthly Premiums

Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium
Employee $0.00 $728.36 $728.36
+Child(ren) $423.42 $778.36 $1,201.78
+Spouse $678.36 $778.36 $1,456.72
+Spouse & Child(ren) $786.88 $778.36 $1,565.24

Dental Insurance

UNA also provides dental coverage through Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama. The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Dental – Monthly Premiums

Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium
Employee $0.00 $29.61 $29.61
Family $39.07 $29.61 $68.68

Life Insurance

UNA provides all eligible employees with basic life insurance at no cost to the employee. The basic life coverage level is 1.5 times the covered employee's annual base salary with a maximum benefit of $400,000. Included with your basic life coverage is Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage at 3 times the covered employee’s annual salary. The provider for this coverage is Symetra. As a member of the Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama (TRS), eligible employees have life benefits available through the TRS. Also, for eligible active employees, a death benefit of the payment of accrued sick leave is paid to the employee's beneficiary by the University.

Long-Term Disability Insurance

This coverage provides benefits after a 90-day period of disability. The monthly benefit is 60% of the covered employee’s monthly base salary not to exceed $10,000 per month. The cost for this benefit is paid in full by the University for eligible employees and the provider for this coverage is Symetra.

Retirement Plans

The Teachers’ Retirement System of Alabama (TRS) is a defined benefit plan in which participation is mandatory for eligible employees. Eligible employees are categorized by the TRS as Tier I or Tier II members.

Rates below are effective as of October 1, 2025

Tier I – Employee contribution rate is 7.5% for regular employees and 8.5% for law enforcement employees.
Tier II – Employee contribution rate is 6.2% for regular employees and 7.0% for law enforcement employees.

Voluntary TIAA-Cref 403(b) Plan – this retirement plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan.

Voluntary RSA-1 457 Plan – this plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan offered by the Retirement Systems of Alabama.

Supplemental (Voluntary) Benefits
The University provide a $6.00 per month credit to eligible employees to offset the cost(s) for supplemental, voluntary benefits. All full-time regular employees are eligible for this benefit on the first day of the month following the completion of 90 days of employment.

Flexible Spending Accounts – HealthEquity
Cancer Insurance – Allstate
Short-Term Disability Insurance – Fort Dearborn Life
Life Insurance – Symetra
Accident Coverage – Symetra
Critical Illness Insurance – Symetra
Hospital Indemnity Coverage – Symetra
Vision Insurance – Vision Blue by VSP
Air Evac Lifeteam
Long-Term Care Insurance – LTCi Plans

Remission of Tuition and Fees
UNA provides remission of tuition to eligible employees and to their spouses and qualified dependent children.

Paid Time Off
Annual Leave – Annual leave is accrued for each hour worked. During the first 2 years of employment, the accrual is 10 workdays. After completion of 2 years of continuous service, eligible employees are entitled to 12 days of annual leave and, for each additional year of service, annual leave is increased by one day per year to a maximum of 20 days after 10 years.
Sick Leave – Full-time regular staff members are entitled to 96 work hours (12 workdays) of sick leave each year at the employee's regular rate of pay regardless of length of service.
Paid Holidays – Full-time, regular staff employees are eligible for paid holidays.

Miscellaneous Benefits

Supplemental Questions

Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?

Do you have any experience with inventory control?

Do you have a current, valid driver's license?

Do you have experience with and/or the ability to drive a box truck and/or delivery van?

No, I do not have experience with driving a box truck and/or delivery van, but I have the ability to do so.
Yes, I have experience with and the ability to drive a box truck and/or delivery van.
No, I do not have experience with nor the ability to drive a box truck and/or delivery van.

Required Question

Agency Information

Employer: University of North Alabama
Division: Academic Affairs
Address: 601 Cramer Way

Florence, Alabama, 35632

AMSTI Materials Specialist