What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Management Clerk position at City of Houston, TX?

Salary : $35,880.00 - $41,494.70 Annually

Location : 1205 Dart

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 36452

Department : Houston Fire Department

Opening Date : 02 / 26 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 5 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

POSITION OVERVIEW

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED : ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

DEPARTMENT : Houston Fire Department

DIVISION : Warehouse

REPORTING LOCATION : 1205 Dart Street Bldg. A 1st floor

WORKDAYS & HOURS : MONDAY - FRIDAY 7 : 00 AM - 4 : 00 PM

Subject to Change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Perform location surveys and cycle counts. Issue clothing, bunker gear, supplies, and firefighting equipment adhering to all tracking specifications required. Learn and utilize inventory system in SAP. Pull, sort and pack items for transfer, distribution and delivery. Properly document all transactions. Stock and maintain inventory in row / bin locations. Be open to work in all areas of the distribution center in line with the philosophy of cross-training in various areas. Provide high level of customer service at the counter and over the phone with an outgoing and positive attitude. Will be responsible for following the guidelines for NFPA and PPE.

WORKING CONDITIONS

There are routine discomforts from exposure to moderate heat, cold, moisture / wetness and unpleasant air conditions. The position may involve routine exposure to soiled materials and light chemical substances such as cleaning solutions. The position involves considerable physical exertion, such as regular climbing of ladders, lifting of heavy objects (up to 80 pounds) on a highly frequent basis and / or assuming awkward positions for long periods of time.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Requires a high school diploma or GED. May require a valid Texas driver's license and compliance with the City of Houston's policy on driving.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Three months of inventory control, materials management, record keeping or clerical experience is required. May require experience in operating a forklift and other motorized or non-motorized materials handling equipment.

MINIMUM LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

Valid Texas Driver's License and compliance with the City of Houston policy on driving (AP 2-2)

PREFERENCES

Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SELECTION / SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED

Department may administer skills assessment test.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION Yes

If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.

SALARY INFORMATION

Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification. The salary range is :

Salary Range - Pay Grade 09

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during the posting period. Applications must be submitted online at : .

To view your detailed application status, please log in to your online profile by visiting : or call 832-394-6941.

If you need special services or accommodations, call 832-394-6941. (TTY 7-1-1)

If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627.

Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verifications of information provided.

EOE Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy

The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan. Benefits include :

Medical

Dental

Vision

Wellness

Supplemental Insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Retirement pension

457 deferred compensation plan

Employee Assistance Program

10 days of vacation each year

11 city holidays, plus one floating holiday

Compensable Sick Leave

Personal Leave

Flexible schedules

Hybrid-Telework for eligible positions

Professional development opportunities

Transportation / parking plan

Section 125 pretax deductions

Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan

Paid Prenatal, Parental and Infant Wellness Leaves

Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

For plan details, visit http : / / www.houstontx.gov / hr / benefits.html

Are you a veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces (United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard) for more than 90 consecutive days and received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions?

What is the highest level of education you have obtained?

Less than a High School Diploma / GED

High School Diploma / GED

Associate Degree

Bachelor Degree or higher

How many years of VERIFIABLE experience do you have in the following functions of inventory control, materials management, record keeping, storage, and distribution?

Less than 3 months of experience

3 to less than 12 months of experience

1-3 years of experience

4 or more years of experience

Do you have a valid Texas driver's license?

Do you have a working knowledge of operating the following inventory system / equipment? (Check all that apply)

Warehouse Inventory System

Forklift

Access Database

Excel

Others

None of the above

If you answered Others on questions 5, please provide the systems you have used?

Are you familiar with NFPA guidelines?

Do you have VERIFIABLE work experience in operating a forklift, pallet jacks (manual and electric), and stock picker?

Please indicate your level of experience in MS Outlook.

No experience

Beginner MS Outlook : create, open, send and print emails.

Intermediate MS Outlook : all the above plus make, edit and print appointments, create, edit and print contacts, create and edit tasks.

Advanced MS Outlook : all of the above plus assign tasks to others, plan a meeting, send emails on behalf of superior.

Please rate your experience with Microsoft Word.

No experience

Beginner MS Word : open, create save and modify documents, format the documents for printing, using the printer menu to preview documents before they are printed and print the pages, change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spell checker and grammar check.

Intermediate MS Word : using Mail Merge in Word to personalize business letters for an entire mailing list, create posters and other graphic-heavy documents, create mailing labels, insert footnote and endnote, create bookmark, insert a cross reference to a bookmark, insert a link into a document, accept or reject revision, protect a revision from modifications by others, compare two documents side by side, combine two document into one, insert and delete a comment into a document.

Advanced MS Word : use mail merge to create documents, recipients list, insert fields, prepare an existing list for use in mail merge, delete items that you have performed (copy chart and title and paste), replace check box with symbol, print out checklist and check the appropriate boxes, import subdocument, split document into two documents, create a table of contents.

Please rate your experience with Microsoft Excel.

No experience

Beginner MS Excel : open files and use page setup, enter, correct and save data, use the menu commands, format cells, rows, and columns, understand navigation and movement techniques, use simple arithmetic functions in the formulas, access help, modify a database and insert data from another application, print worksheets and workbooks.

Intermediate MS Excel : create, modify, and format charts, use graphic objects to enhance worksheet and charts, filter data and manage a filtered list, perform considerations, use mathematical, logical, statistical and financial functions, group and dissociate data and perform interactive analysis, create and modify some Macro commands.

Customize the work area, use advanced functions (names, VLOOKUP, IF, IS), work with Pivot Tables, spreadsheet Web components, manage Macro commands : concepts, planning, operations, execution, medication, interruption, use personalized toolbars, perform some programming in VBA.

Are you a current or former City of Houston employee?

Are you a current or former Houston Fire Department employee?

Are you a current HFD-Warehouse Division employee?

Are you currently a City of Houston employee, who is still on probation (employed during the past 12 months or promoted during the past 6 months)?

Required Question

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