Spec.Textbook Inventory

Job Description

Job Code: 1503001 Job Family/Function: 15 – Other Professional Services\Administrative FLSA: Nonexempt Grade Ladder: MNPS Support Hourly Pay Grade: MNPS.SCH009-H Duration (days/year): 260 Locations(s): Support Hub

We Are Team MNPS Metro Schools is one of the largest and most diverse school districts in the United States. Our teachers and staff educate more than 80,000 students in Metro Nashville-Davidson County, preparing them to excel in higher education, work, and life. Our district implements some of the most innovative reform strategies in the nation. We seek to partner with highly effective, engaging teachers, teacher leaders and support staff with a passion for urban education and a go-getter spirit as we strive to become the highest-performing urban district in the nation. Whether you are a teacher, an administrator, or a potential support staff employee, if you want to make a difference, we want to hear from you.

Job Summary The position will serve as district administrator for the textbook inventory system, receiving, distributing, and tracking materials into and out of the distribution center. Will collaborate with stakeholders to respond to requests and reconcile inventory discrepancies, and monitor district-wide compliance of textbook policies and procedures

What You Will Do

• Receive, distribute, and track materials into and out of the distribution center, including inspecting for quantity counts and damage. Tag assets, label and package materials, and process returns.
• Verify new merchandise against purchase orders and invoices, and transfer merchandise according to requisitions.
• Serve as district administrator for the textbook inventory system, including entering transactions, reviewing orders, generating reports, and maintaining data integrity.
• Schedule, participate in, and perform large and small-scale physical inventories.
• Assist in conducting and coordinating periodic inventory disposal, including coordinating the annual textbook auction.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including faculty, administrators, and staff, via e-mails, calls, and in-person, to respond to requests for services and updates, troubleshoot and resolve issues, and reconcile inventory discrepancies.
• Operate and maintain a variety of material-handling equipment, including trucks, delivery vehicles, hand trucks, pallet jacks, and carts. Operate a variety of office equipment, including copiers, computers, printers, calculators, fax machines, and cell phones.
• Collaborate with Curriculum & Instruction Department, including content area directors, on annual textbook adoptions.
• Monitor district-wide compliance of textbook policies and procedures as per Tennessee Department of Education guidelines.
• Provide training and training documentation to school and departmental contacts for textbook inventory processes and the textbook inventory system.
• Serve as the back-up timekeeper to the Distribution Center Office Manager for the Central Services Department.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Experience Qualifications

• Five years applicable experience required including working knowledge of basic warehouse functions and experience working within a team environment Required

Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in Microsoft Office software -- Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

About Us

At Metro Nashville Public Schools, we use detailed academic, behavior and social-emotional data to ensure every student in the district is known and our staff makes a concerted effort to tune into students' interests, passions, learning styles and needs. We focus on creating and supporting rigorous, engaging and personalized learning experiences for all students to identify and eliminate inequities - so every student has a clear and achievable path to success marked by measurable goals. Offering a range of program and opportunities, MNPS has options to fit every family's needs. Whether you are looking for advanced academics, visual and performing arts, special education services, English language support or STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) educational programs, we offer the best choices to meet individual student needs - starting at Pre-K all the way through graduation.

Our Vision Metro Nashville Public Schools will be established as the premier large school district in Tennessee and beyond by ensuring that every student is known. Our Mission We deliver a great public education to every student, every day. Our Core Values Core values drive and focus our collective commitments included in our mission and vision. These values reflect the principles that guide our internal conduct, as well as our relationships with the external community. Our core values are woven throughout our goals, high-level strategies, and performance measures. Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities for all individuals. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools is dedicated to creating an inclusive work environment that reflects the diversity of our global community. We strive to treat all employees and applicants with respect and fairness, and we make employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. The American Disabilities Act (ADA) requires MNPS to provide adequate accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.