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City of Durham

Operations Logistics Specialist

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Salary $25.09 - $60.00 Hourly Location 516 Rigsbee Avenue, Durham, NC Job Type PT w/ benefits (30 hours or more per week) Remote Employment Flexible/Hybrid Job Number 26-06127 Department Community Safety Opening Date 09/17/2026 Position Description Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham. Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
Hiring Range:
$52,206-$64,766
Hours/Schedule:
Temporary, Monday-Friday 6am-2pm, 40 hours per week.
  • Temporary Position may become eligible for Full-time hire in July 2027.
  • The start date for this position will be October 5th, 2026.
Salaries are determined based upon your education and/or relevant certifications and work experience. In 2022, the Durham Community Safety Department (DCSD) launched four 911 crisis response programs— collectively known as HEART (Holistic Empathetic Assistance Response Teams). Please visit our website and dashboard, watch this CNN clip, listen to this NPR segment, or read this piece from The Assembly. In 2025, DCSD has added a new division focused on Stabilization Services. This expansion represents an exciting new phase in DCSD's development—and a thrilling opportunity to pair alternative response programs with stabilization services that can better support Neighbors. The Operations Logistics Specialist role serves as a critical behind-the-scenes function that ensures DCSD's Crisis Response Teams (CRT) have the supplies, equipment, and resources needed to effectively serve the community. This position is responsible for managing inventory, preparing response vehicles, assembling neighbor support kits, coordinating supply orders, maintaining organized storage areas, and assisting with fleet logistics. By keeping frontline teams equipped and operational, this role directly supports DCSD's mission to provide timely, compassionate, and high-quality crisis response services. Duties/Responsibilities Manage daily stocking and preparation of CRT vehicles prior to their shift
  • Receiving and stocking shipments of crisis care supplies
  • Assisting with coordination of monthly supply orders
  • Regular storeroom inventory counts
  • Consistent interaction and management of departmental inventory tracking software to ensure accurate data collection
  • Assembly and preparation of supply kits for distribution in the community by responder teams
  • Clothing preparation and organization to ensure readiness for distribution by teams
  • Daily stocking of crisis responder supply areas
  • Assisting with fleet management tasks for maintenance and cleaning
  • Serves as redundancy support for other operational needs Minimum Qualifications & Experience High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC) At least 1 year of relevant experience in inventory and procurement work.
This includes maintaining inventory, receiving and organizing supplies, procuring supplies, processing financial transactions, and liaising with vendors A valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license "or" if another state driver's license, be willing to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire Ability to drive a vehicle safely under various weather conditions Must be able to travel to and from worksite and other locations within Durham Must be able to walk/stand up to 90% of any assigned shift Must be able to lift over 100 lbs. occasionally, 50-100 lbs. frequently, or up to 20-50 lbs constantly. Highly organized and detail oriented with ability to anticipate needs and priorities Ability to remain flexible in a fast-paced environment, with willingness to take initiative and solve problems impacting operations Additional Preferred Skills Experience with inventory and asset management information system
  • Working in operations and logistics in a public safety environment
  • Experience with receiving and inventorying supplies
  • Experience in supporting crisis response teams Benefits - General Full-Time Employees 12-13 paid holidays per year 13 standard work days of vacation per year 13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement 2 weeks paid military leave per year Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans State and City retirement plans Short and long term disability plans Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions City contribution of 13.
6% into the N.C. State Retirement System Paid funeral leave Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling Paid life insurance equal to annual salary 48 hours for volunteer work each year
  • 4 hours parental leave each year Workman's Compensation Insurance 457 Deferred Compensation Plans Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year) 401(k) retirement plan (5.
0% of salary) State retirement plan Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period) 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary) State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire Dental and life insurance, after one year of service Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service Employer City of Durham Address 101 City Hall Plaza Durham, North Carolina, 27701 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/durhamnc

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Sick Leave
  • Floating Holidays
  • 401(k) Plans