Senior Logistics Technician

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General Description of Duties

Under direct supervision, the purpose of the position is to provide routine operational support to all fire stations, headquarters, communications, and other County departments as directed. Employees in this classification function at a journeyman level and are accountable for the accuracy of both routine and non-routine logistical needs such as: stations pickups, deliveries of equipment and supplies, restocking warehouse supplies, running rehab fluids, and any other job specific projects assigned by the Logistics Manager or as dictated by the nature of department. Position may be assigned to a large operating unit and perform a broad array of routine support functions, or assignment may be to a smaller specialized unit wherein incumbents perform specialized duties in supporting department objectives. This position is responsible for the operation of the Logistics Warehouse and the supervision of staff in the absence of the Logistics Manager.

Essential Job Functions

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the classification. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

• Employee to support and work any "On Call" situations determined necessary by management to achieve operational goals.
• Delivers department correspondence or memoranda to and from Fire Rescue headquarters to stations and or other County Departments.
• Assists in the inventory control and distribution of personnel protective equipment, rehab needs, equipment, station and EMS supplies.
• Retrieves Emergency Medical equipment and supplies from area hospitals and delivers to the appropriate fire stations.
• Performs routine clerical functions such as data entry, typing and filing of reports, report processing, documentation review, completion and daily updates to any logistic impacted SharePoint files (i.e. personal protective equipment gear, equipment, supplies, special requests, and weekly supplies), updates to inventory database report, updates to tracking spreadsheets (i.e. budget tracking, purchase order balances, gear, equipment, vehicles, rehab, and other spreadsheets as directed by the Logistics Manager), response to emails regarding repairs, scheduling, pickups, and other communications, prepares data as directed and provides information to Supervisor.
• Assists with specialized projects to support administrative or operational processes of the department.
• Assists with the resolution of minor routine administrative and operational problems.
• Receives, sorts, distributes or delivers incoming and outbound mail.
• Assists other Logistics Technicians with loading, unloading, pickups, deliveries, ordering, restocking, and any other tasks assigned by the logistics manager.
• Assists the EMS Logistics Technician with the movement or pick up of standby's to ensure efficiency and decrease the need for multiple trips.
• Attends meetings for the dissemination of information as required by the Logistics Manager.
• Attends training whether provided by the county or vendor representatives that can be applied to current position for personal or departmental improvement directed by the logistics manager.
• Performs duties as assigned/necessary which are related, or logical in assignment to the position.
• Ensures that during an emergency activation that all appropriate paperwork and gear or equipment tracking is completed thoroughly and accurately for record purposes.
• Maintains and keeps all county training and certifications update each year for county records.
• Maintains and keeps all NFPA required training and certifications regarding PPE Gear, equipment, and tracking up to date each year for county records and NFPA regulations and requirements.
• Assists with the annual inventory process and maintaining a perpetual inventory control and facilitating the purchasing of supplies as required; ensures all functions under charge are performed in accordance with Florida Statutes, County Administrative Code, NFPA and established procedures, departmental guidelines, and regulatory requirements applicable to the work.
• Serves as a contact with vendors for researching and resolving problems related to receiving of supplies and expediting procurement of goods.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or GED. Experience: Three (3) years of work experience in a warehouse/logistics related position including demonstrated familiarity with warehousing practices and methods, or equivalent experience performing fire stationlevel logistics oversight, including responsibility for equipment accountability, inventory management, ordering and procurement of supplies, vendor coordination, and day-to-day logistical support of station operations. Required Certification: Valid State of Florida Paramedic Certification Miscellaneous: Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License and have the ability to obtain and maintain a Florida Class A CDL with N endorsement within one (1) year of employment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to understand, follow and supervise written and oral instructions. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Knowledge of Fire/EMS office procedures and equipment; knowledge of commonly used supplies and equipment of the Fire/EMS industry. Knowledge of blood borne pathogen regulations for handling Fire/EMS equipment. Knowledge of the roads and highways of Osceola County and the Central Florida area. Ability to operate county vehicles with heightened awareness of safety policies and procedures. Ability to work with others and promote teamwork and coordination. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with management, employees, other departments, officials and the general public; knowledge of the principles and techniques of customer service skills. Ability to use good judgment, discretion and confidentiality in the performance of duties. Ability to operate basic office equipment e.g., computer terminals, printers, copy machines, telephone systems, facsimile machines. Must possess good organizational and time management skills.

Physical Demands Requirements:

• Physical Demand: Medium
• 50pounds maximum lifting.
• Frequent (up to 1/2 of the work time) lifting, carrying up to 50 lbs.
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken word or perceiving sound by ear.
• Good eye sight for production or safety of self and others.
• Physical demand requirements are in excess of light work.