FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Department/Location: Division - Purchasing
Pay Grade: G01
Salary Range: $12.77 - $19.85 per hour
Job Summary
Applications will be taken to create an applicant pool for the position(s) of Purchasing Assistant for clerical duties and warehouse duties for the Franklin County Public Schools, Department of Purchasing.
The Part-time Purchasing Assistant(s) will be a dynamic individual that is a self-starter that works under the direction of the Coordinator of Purchasing.
Minimum Requirements
Must be able to lift 50Ibs. unassisted and be able to work in hot weather conditions.
Ideal candidates should have a combination of training and experience in purchasing, perpetual inventory control, bookkeeping, using computers and other office equipment effectively, using heavy equipment and vehicles safely, as well as delivery of complex supply orders effectively.
ReportsTo
Coordinator of Purchasing
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Clerical duties may include but are not limited to:
• Preparing purchase orders by verifying specifications and price; obtaining approval for requisitioning department or school.
• Assisting in the administering solicitations for the school board as assigned by the Coordinator of Purchasing.
• Maintaining adequate records as directed by the Coordinator of Purchasing and in accordance with School Board policy.
• Assisting the Coordinator of Purchasing in the collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
Warehouse duties may include but are not limited to:
• Verifying purchase requisitions by comparing items requested to master list; clarifying unclear items as well as resolving backordered items.
• Assisting in the distribution of supplies and equipment as well as assisting with surplus property management and disposal.
• Maintaining adequate records as directed by the Coordinator of Purchasing and in accordance with School Board policy.
• Assisting the Coordinator of Purchasing in the collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, kneel, crouch, and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee typically works in a general office and classroom setting; frequent interruptions and many deadlines to meet.
The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Terms of Employment
This position is a part-time position. Salary to be established by the school board.
Evaluation
Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with School Board’s policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of classified personnel. Franklin County Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer.