Inventory Assistant-Part time/Temporary Position Available In Wake, North Carolina

Inventory Assistant-Part time/Temporary 
Salary $13.76 – $20.94 Hourly Location Raleigh, NC Job Type Part-Time Job Number 2025-00434 Department PU Waste Treatment Plant Opening Date 05/01/2025 Closing Date 5/15/2025 11:59 PM Eastern Work Hours 7:00 am – 3:30 pm (2-3 Days/Week)

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Job Description Our Raleigh Water department is hiring two part-time Inventory Assistants! Read on to learn more about this role and apply for an opportunity to join our team. Duties and Responsibilities Processes and submits requisitions for the creation of purchase orders, reviews vendor quotes and service availability, and assists in vendor selection process within established guidelines. Determines supply levels, purchase timing, and required supply quantities
Responds to and prepares material stock requests. Confirms orders and oversees stock/material picking, issuance and delivery
Provides receipting of inventory, materials and/or services. Verifies quantity and accuracy based on orders and/or completion of services
Ensures inventory control system information and records are maintained, and inventory is stored in or distributed to proper and safe location
Monitors, audits and maintains inventory counts, catalog and/or related storage records. Identifies and reconciles discrepancies and prepares and maintains reports and statistics related to processes and activities

Typical Qualifications Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or GED equivalent and 1 year of inventory and/or warehousing experience is required OR An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

Licensing and Certifications:

Valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire
Forklift certification

Additional Information Knowledge of:

Standard practices, methods and materials of assigned work and techniques/methods for organizing, prioritizing, assigning and monitoring work
Standard practices of inventory maintenance and control
Basic mathematical concepts
Occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practices
Uses and properties of supplies and equipment
Customer service principles
Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment
Modern office technology

Skill In:

Providing attention to detail in assignments
Business math computations
Organizing and maintaining materials, supplies, records, and files
Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations, and standards Providing customer service
Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications
Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

ADA and Other Requirements:

Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Medium Work:

Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in both the field and in an indoor office environment with frequent exposure to hazardous physical conditions (such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibration, etc.); frequent exposure to atmospheric conditions (such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, etc.); moderate exposure to hazardous materials (such as chemicals, blood and other body fluids); frequent exposure to environmental conditions (such as disruptive people, imminent danger, or a threatening environment); frequent exposure to extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting and movement restrictions; and moderate exposure intense noise or travel.

Note:

This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position. Employer
City of Raleigh North Carolina
Address
222 W. Hargett St. Raleigh, North Carolina, 27601