Reports to: Director of Transportation Location: Transportation

Bargaining Unit: Public School Employees FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Summary: The job of Transportation Parts/Inventory Position is done for the purpose of shop ordering and inventory control, supporting mechanics and shop personnel for two (2) transportation shop facilities. These tasks include placing daily parts orders, stocking and posting incoming inventory, processing work orders and maintaining shop databases and software.

Required Qualifications:

1. High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

2. Initiative and ability to work independently, or in a team capacity.

3. Sound judgment and ability to stay motivated with limited supervision and oversight.

4. Ability to pass random drug testing.

5. Have a minimum of two (2) years’ experience using Microsoft Suite products, database systems and internet/cloud-based applications.

6. Ability to obtain a Washington Class B, CDL with Passenger and School Bus endorsements.

• Within the first (6) months of hire date

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Minimum of one (1) year work experience in school, institution, or industrial setting.

2. One (1) - Two (2) years of increased experience in diesel/automotive parts/ordering involving the selection, purchasing, storing, and sustaining a variety of fleet/materials and supplies.

3. One (1) year experience in warehousing, stock keeping, shipping and/or receiving and operating material handling equipment.

4. Knowledge of: Theory of principles/practices of procurement and distribution of products; and procurement best practices.

5. Possess Washington CDL with Passenger and School Bus endorsements.

Essential Job Functions - Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Interact with diesel/automotive mechanics at a technical level for procurement purposes

• Use vehicle parts websites for identifying correct parts to be ordered

• Coordinate parts and equipment purchasing for Co-Op fleet and other partnering districts/municipality vehicles

• Processes the receipt of products by unloading, stocking and performing inventory control:

• Perform quality control on all products received

• Cross checks products received against purchase orders/shipping documents for accuracy of quantity, correct product and condition of items

• Accurately enters products into program inventory system(s)

• Perform inventory control maintenance and keep accurate records that identify inventory on hand and conduct physical inventory (annually and as needed)

• Prepare and maintain inventory records, correspondence files, shipping documents and other records as required

• Maintain warehouse organization and maximize space utilization to accommodate existing and/or incoming products

• Make periodic inventory counts of parts room items to ensure proper identification and re-supply needs and prepare reorder requests

• Create vehicle work orders in program system(s) for tracking and billing maintenance and repair work for internal/external stakeholders

• Ensure that the Co-Op obtains the best valve for parts given the required material specifications, delivery urgency, and availability

• Monitor fuel system inventory and bulk fluid products to ensure product is on hand and reordered timely, before reaching critical thresholds

• As needed, enter/delete vehicle records/inventory into Program system(s)

• Operate a personal computer and related word processing and/or spreadsheet software

• Evaluate needs and estimate future supply requirements for a variety of parts, bulk order supplies and related items

• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

• Type at a speed necessary for successful job performance

• Perform arithmetic calculations accurately and rapidly

Other Job Functions

• Maintain the equipment parts room in a clean and orderly fashion and in accordance with standard accepted warehouse procedures

• Operate a forklift and drive a medium-size truck

• Establish and maintain cooperative work relationships with those contacted during the course of work

• Drives school buses on a routes or special trips in the event of an emergency, for the purpose of providing relief for regular bus drivers

• Attends meetings as assigned for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions

• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting staff in the completion of their work

• Work collaboratively and respectfully with other cooperative personnel and other District staff

• Possess clear communication skills, conflict management and resolution skills, fallibility, diplomacy, flexibility, patience, awareness (of self and others), and trustworthiness

• Performs other tasks as assigned for the purpose of maintaining program efficiency

Salary: $25.58 - $31.46 per hour, depending on qualifications

Work schedule: Eight (8) hours per day - 260 days per year

Duration: Permanent position that works 8 hours per day, over a 260-day work year.

Benefits: Fifteen (15) paid holiday days per year; eleven (11) vacation days per year; three (3) personal leave days per year; twelve (12) sick leave days per year; health benefits to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability insurance; State retirement; other fringe benefits as allowed under the Public-School Employees of Centralia Collective Bargaining Agreement

Application Procedures:

Anyone interested in this position should apply through www.edjobsnw.org AND submit a letter of interest to Gibb Kingsley, Director of Transportation at gkingsley@centralia.wednet.edu. Current employees of Centralia School District need only to send a letter of interest to Gibb Kingsley.

Centralia-Parts/Inventory Specialist(Transportation Dept) 25-26