Stockroom Attendant

This position maintains and issues the Department's inventory of necessary parts, supplies, equipment and tools, researches replacement parts and picks up and delivers parts.

Schedule: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM, occasional nights and weekends required
Interviews: TBD
Start Date: TBD

Essential Job Functions:

The job functions listed herein are neither exclusive nor exhaustive but are intended to be illustrative of the types of tasks the employee will most likely be expected to perform on a regular basis. The employee may be asked to perform different or additional tasks than the ones listed here, as the needs of the employer and/or the requirements of the position change.

1. Keeps inventory of parts, supplies, equipment, and tools for entire city garage.
2. Maintains accurate records of inventory.
3. Picks up parts and supplies and delivers to satellite mechanic stations.
4. Has equipment and tools maintained, repaired and/or replaced as needed; performs safety checks.
5. Keeps stockroom & satellite mechanic stations stock areas orderly.
6. Orders replacement parts and shops around for best prices.
7. Assists with fuel system and fueling equipment for vehicles and equipment at two sites; monitors levels of diesel fuel and gasoline to ensure availability as needed. Must be able to obtain and maintain class A/B underground fuel tank certification within one (1) year of hire.
8. Performs general office work; answers telephones as needed and routes calls as required.
9. Assists with snow removal operations as dispatcher with other stockroom personnel during snow operations.
10. Processing of invoices for correct payment and posting to work orders.
11. Actively working with personnel to procure parts and supplies as needed.
12. Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
Graduation from high school plus elementary technical training and 1 - 3 years of experience in inventory control; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the following knowledge, ability and skills:

Knowledge of:

• Supplies, tools and materials used in the public works department.
• Inventory stock control.
• Standard office procedures.
• The use of standard office equipment including computers and relevant software.
• Occupational hazards and the practices and techniques used to avoid or minimize risks.
• Must be familiar and capable of using Word and excel daily.

Ability to:

• Keep accurate records and make reports.
• Understand and carry out instructions.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Multitask and prioritize workload.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, coworkers, vendors and suppliers.

Skill In:

• Organization and record-keeping.
• Oral and written communications.
• Snow removal operations.

Necessary Special Requirements

CDL with A, B and C endorsements, N preferred but not required; valid Wisconsin driver's license; ability to complete a pre-employment post offer physical including drug test upon hire, and random drug and alcohol tests thereafter.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is performed mostly indoors; hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various tools and pieces of office equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, prolonged visual concentration and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk and hear; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to bend, climb, balance, stoop or kneel.
• The employee may occasionally be exposed to unpleasant conditions such as dim or bright lights, dust, odors, noise, vibrations, toxic agents and electrical currents.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and sometimes in excess of 50 pounds.

The City of Waukesha is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
It is not typical for someone to be hired at or near the top of the salary range. The specific compensation offered to a candidate is reviewed and based off a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, certifications and internal equity.
Internal City Applicants: Please review HR Policy F2 Salary Plan and Administration regarding promotions/transfers.