What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment Procurement Specialist - Internal Only position at Klamath County?
**THIS POSITION IS FOR INTERNAL KLAMATH COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES ONLY**
General Position Summary
Performs technical and administrative support functions in the Road Department. Acts on behalf of the Roadmaster and the Maintenance Foreman in matters such as procurement research, specification development, contract preparation and inventory management. Maintains inventory and purchases parts and other items required for repairs in the operation of the County Road Department shops; receives telephone and radio communications from crews in the field. Helps with maintenance of the grounds and shop buildings, and removing carcasses and road debris.
Essential Functions
The following may not be all inclusive and other duties may be assigned.
Prepares and processes contracts and bid documents for vehicles and equipment in accordance with Oregon Statutes, the Attorney General's Manual on Public Contracts and County policy.
Coordinates with maintenance foreman on research and preparation of technical specifications for replacement of and new purchases of vehicles, machines and equipment.
Assists in determining needs for engineering and design modifications to existing and new machinery and equipment for safe, efficient operation.
Orders guardrail and bridge components, culverts, signs and other ancillary support equipment.
Contacts available parts suppliers and supply sources; secures or requisitions parts and supplies; verifies invoices against parts and supplies received.
Maintains inventory by ordering parts and executing purchase orders; picks up required parts from vendors; completes records of items purchased and/or used in inventory and enters purchase orders and inventory into IRIS accounting system.
Purchases special parts for repairs on various types of vehicles and equipment.
Purchases fuel and lubricants as needed.
Receives and transmits telephone and radio communications in the shop with vehicles in the field.
Ensures accuracy of inventory stock and reports.
Oversees operation of parts room and inventory, load and unload supplies when they arrive by truck and ensures parts room is maintained in clean, orderly fashion.
Maintain grounds and shop buildings.
Alternate truck driver as needed.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education, Certification, & Experience
Experience or training in jobs having similar duties; knowledge of parts and equipment used in the operation of a parts department.
Oregon Commercial Driver’s License, Class I Tanker, Air brake Endorsements, Doubles, Triples
CPR Certification
First Aid Certificate
Forklift Training
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Language Skills
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Mathematical Skills
Basic. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure. Perform the four operations with common and like decimal fractions.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Physical Requirements
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.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Working Conditions
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Work Schedule
The normal work schedule is 8.00 hours per day 5 days per week; exact schedules are assigned by management. It is the attendance standard of the employer that all employees be present and on time each shift they are scheduled to work.
General Position Summary
Performs technical and administrative support functions in the Road Department. Acts on behalf of the Roadmaster and the Maintenance Foreman in matters such as procurement research, specification development, contract preparation and inventory management. Maintains inventory and purchases parts and other items required for repairs in the operation of the County Road Department shops; receives telephone and radio communications from crews in the field. Helps with maintenance of the grounds and shop buildings, and removing carcasses and road debris.
Essential Functions
The following may not be all inclusive and other duties may be assigned.
Prepares and processes contracts and bid documents for vehicles and equipment in accordance with Oregon Statutes, the Attorney General's Manual on Public Contracts and County policy.
Coordinates with maintenance foreman on research and preparation of technical specifications for replacement of and new purchases of vehicles, machines and equipment.
Assists in determining needs for engineering and design modifications to existing and new machinery and equipment for safe, efficient operation.
Orders guardrail and bridge components, culverts, signs and other ancillary support equipment.
Contacts available parts suppliers and supply sources; secures or requisitions parts and supplies; verifies invoices against parts and supplies received.
Maintains inventory by ordering parts and executing purchase orders; picks up required parts from vendors; completes records of items purchased and/or used in inventory and enters purchase orders and inventory into IRIS accounting system.
Purchases special parts for repairs on various types of vehicles and equipment.
Purchases fuel and lubricants as needed.
Receives and transmits telephone and radio communications in the shop with vehicles in the field.
Ensures accuracy of inventory stock and reports.
Oversees operation of parts room and inventory, load and unload supplies when they arrive by truck and ensures parts room is maintained in clean, orderly fashion.
Maintain grounds and shop buildings.
Alternate truck driver as needed.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education, Certification, & Experience
Experience or training in jobs having similar duties; knowledge of parts and equipment used in the operation of a parts department.
Oregon Commercial Driver’s License, Class I Tanker, Air brake Endorsements, Doubles, Triples
CPR Certification
First Aid Certificate
Forklift Training
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Language Skills
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Mathematical Skills
Basic. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure. Perform the four operations with common and like decimal fractions.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Physical Requirements
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.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Working Conditions
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Work Schedule
The normal work schedule is 8.00 hours per day 5 days per week; exact schedules are assigned by management. It is the attendance standard of the employer that all employees be present and on time each shift they are scheduled to work.
Salary : $26 - $34
