Logistics Technician

NOTICE OF LIMITED APPLICATIONS

This posting is limited to the first 100 applications received. When that number is reached the posting will be automatically removed.

Career Opportunity

The City of Las Vegas invites applications for Logistics Technician. This position ensures an accurate inventory of essential items to support Las Vegas Fire & Rescue, including receiving, stocking, selecting, delivering, sample counting and physical inventory. Provides logistical support to departments to ensure that requested materials and supplies are ordered, delivered, stocked, inventoried, and distributed appropriately.

Supervision Received
Receives general supervision from higher level staff.

Essential Functions:

1. Performs physical receipt of incoming shipments; inspects goods for quantity, damage and conformity to specification; reports discrepancies and processes returns for discrepancies.
2. Inputs and retrieves data from the database; records all inventory items in database; maintains computerized records of parts, equipment, merchandise and costs; computes unit prices; marks items with correct information.
3. Performs daily cycle counting to verify inventory; performs physical inventory as directed by management.
4. Monitors level of inventory; assists in recommending appropriate level of inventory.
5. Monitors and notifies buyers of trends in late and discrepant deliveries.
6. Ensures and performs general housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and orderly stockroom.
7. Reviews internal supply orders to be filled, locates items from shelf and replenishes stock by processing requisitions.
8. Determines appropriate method for packing and delivery; delivers items to appropriate locations; provides moving services as necessary.
9. Issues uniforms, parts and maintenance supplies.
10. Provides customer service; responds to inquiries in a courteous manner; provides information within the area of assignment; resolves complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
11. Assembles materials and equipment received in unassembled form.
12. Assists in preparing summary reports.
13. Picks up appropriately packaged medical wastes from fire stations and delivers to central collection point.
14. Properly handles and stores material including hazardous materials.
15. Operates city vehicles; ensures vehicle is in working order; maintain vehicle in clean and fueled condition.
16. Responds to calls to work during emergencies and provides support for Incident Command at response scenes.

1. Determines storage locations and shelf life of items.
2. Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

Experience and Training Requirements
Experience:
One year of experience working in a parts house, warehouse/shop environment, central stores operation, records control, property/evidence room, or other inventory-controlled environment.
Training:
Equivalent to graduation from high school.
License or Certificate
Possession of an appropriate valid driver's license on the date of application, and maintenance thereafter.
Possession of an appropriate fork lift certificate from the city of Las Vegas within 6 months of the date of appointment, and maintenance thereafter

Knowledge of:
Basic principles of perpetual inventory systems.
Basic records, inventory control, purchasing and warehouse terminology, depending on assignment.
Basic knowledge and ability to use a computerized inventory system.
Property accountability methods of storage, receiving, issuing and shipping.
Safe operation of hand and power tools, pallet jacks and furniture moving equipment.
Specialized parts for repairs and maintenance of city equipment.
Applicable safe work practices and standard safety hazards.
Skills in:
Reading, understanding and using equipment, merchandise and specialized parts catalogues.
Reading and understanding manufacturers' assembly instructions.
Calculating basic arithmetic.
Learning to use computer software for inventory control.
Operating pallet jack, motorized fork lift and power tools.
Planning, organizing and prioritizing assignments.
Meeting critical deadlines.
Managing multiple assignments.
Basic operation of common office equipment and software applications, including word processing, spreadsheet and email.
Basic personal computer and common peripherals operation.
Basic office practices such as filing and record keeping.
Learning to apply city policies and procedures.
Learning the inventory and bar code systems to accurately input data and store inventory or records.
Understanding and follow oral and written instructions.
Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Environmental Conditions:
Location: storage facility, warehouse or shop environment; some travel from site to site.
Hazards: Exposure to dust, noise, moving vehicles and equipment, slippery surfaces, lifting hazards, some bouncing, jarring and vibration; heights to climb as shelving is 11 feet high, exposure to inclement weather; potential exposure to unpleasant odors and/or hazardous materials.
Equipment Used: Hand truck, forklift, motor vehicles, general office equipment, computer, cleaning equipment, hand-held bar coding device, telephone, writing utensils.
Safety Equipment: Safety shoes, gloves, seat belts while driving, back support belts (optional).
Physical Conditions:
Essential and marginal functions require:
Standing/walking: Frequently, when not driving vehicle or equipment or performing administrative tasks; loading, unloading, pulling orders, checking inventory and restocking shelves. Walking up to ½-1 mile per shift on a variety of surfaces.
Sitting: Occasionally, while driving forklift or vehicles and performing recordkeeping functions.
Lift/carry: Frequently, 5-50 lbs., supplies, boxes. Occasionally, up to 75-100 lbs., surplus equipment and furniture. Carrying short distances up to 25 ft. Most large items moved using hand truck, pallet jack or motorized forklift. Items include materials, supplies, boxes of paper or records, books, office equipment, furniture.
Push/pull: Frequently, using both hands or arms while moving materials via hand truck and sliding or pushing office equipment, exerting a force up to 75 lbs.
Climbing: Frequently, stepping on and off vehicles and stairs and infrequently climbing ladders while shelving and retrieving stock.
Bending/twisting: Frequently, at waist, knees, neck while driving throughout work shift, loading and unloading items from vehicle, cartons and shelves, and performing warehouse duties.
Kneeling/crouching/crawling: Occasionally, while moving equipment, storing and retrieving items and placing them on lower shelves, and performing cleanup duties.
Hands/arms: Constant use of both throughout work shift while filling orders, storing items, loading and unloading supplies and materials, operating vehicle, operating computer and telephone. Overhead reaching is required.
Sight: Constantly, required to provide safe operation of equipment, and in identification.
Speech/hearing: Constantly, in communicating with co-workers and supervisors.
Other: Constant awareness of surroundings while operating assigned equipment in traffic and congested areas.
Maintaining effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for: Making observations; communicating with others; reading and writing; operating assigned equipment.
Maintaining cognitive capacity which allows the capability of: Making sound decisions; effective interaction and communication with others.