Noncredit Students with Disabilities Associate (Part-time) Instructor Pool 2026 - 2027

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Analyzes department requisitions to determine which vendors provide materials, services, and products at the best price and delivery
• Creates and administers bid specifications, quotations, and proposals according to state law and county procedures
• Evaluates and recommends best bid
• Issues purchase orders and resolves problems that arise from nonconforming specifications, poor service, later delivery, cancelled orders, improper invoicing, and back orders
• Prepares spreadsheets for presentations to the Commissioners Court on high dollar items
• Trains and works with department personnel on the requisition system, purchase order problems, and payment problems
• Attends interdepartmental planning meetings where long-range goals involve the purchasing function
• Performs contract administration duties on annual contracts
• Participates in the preparation of the Tarrant County fiscal budget
• Performs all other related duties involved in the operation of the business as assigned or required

Minimum Requirements

• To apply, must have a Bachelor's Degree or higher in a related field + four (4) full-time years experience in related area
• Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) designation preferred
• Knowledge and experience with Excel, word processing in an automated purchasing or computerized accounting environment
• Current knowledge of state laws required

Physical Demands And Work Environment & Other Requirements

• While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk

Benefits

Tarrant County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life and long-term disability insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation).

Note: These benefits are for Tarrant County employees only. For benefit information regarding Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, please contact Patrice Harrison at (817) 884-1227.