RECEIVING AND INVENTORY SPECIALIST

Full Job Description

UNCLASSIFIED POSITION IN THE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED required, supplemented by vocational or technical training in receiving, inventory management or a related field; supplemented by two (2) years of experience in inventory management; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Specific License or Certification Required: Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license (as required by position assignment).

Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia Commercial Driver's License (CDL) including appropriate endorsement(s) (to be obtained within six (6) months of employment – as required by position assignment); authorization by the State of Georgia Department of Revenue to sign title receipts on behalf of Fulton County Government (to be obtained within six (6) months of employment – as required by position assignment).

Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.EXAMINATION:The examination will consist of a review of education and experience, accomplished by analysis of the application.

Application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education and experience as listed to be rated as eligible.

If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at time of employment, for all degrees/course work used to qualify for this position.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL BEFORE THEY ARE SUBMITTED.

PLEASE REVIEW ALL APPLICATIONS FOR ACCURACY AND MAKE ALL CORRECTIONS BEFORE SUBMITTAL BECAUSE ERRORS CAN RESULT IN NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER ALLOCATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT.

Requirements

Purpose of Classification:

The purpose of this classification is to perform warehouse duties and inventory control functions for a specific Fulton County warehouse or facility.

Essential Functions:

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Performs storeroom/warehouse duties: assists with various shipping and receiving tasks, organizes and maintains the stockroom, issues parts and supplies, and processes returned damaged or defective merchandise; makes deliveries and operates material handling equipment; fulfill customer orders for material; creates, implements and oversees an appropriate labeling system for all equipment and material stored in warehouse.

Performs computerized duties related to inventory control: maintains inventories as required, selects vendors as authorized, and maintains vendor lists; reviews invoices for accuracy and completeness related to price, product quality, and services provided; maintains parts manuals, price lists, and suppliers' catalogs to obtain, verify, and provide information from vendors regarding purchase and delivery of equipment, supplies, and materials; performs computerized inventory control and fixed asset duties, including operating bar code scanning equipment and generating reports; tracks the flow of parts through an automated inventory system and provides reports to support budget forecast; processes parts invoices and receipts.

Additional Functions:

Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Performance Aptitudes:

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data.

Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.

Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

Additional Information

It is the policy of Fulton County that there will be equal opportunity for every citizen, employee and applicant, based upon merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, genetics, disability or sexual orientation.