Stock Control Assistant

Location: Los Angeles Southwest College

About the Role

Performs manual and clerical storekeeping duties in connection with the ordering, receiving, inspecting, storing, issuing, and shipping supplies, goods, materials, textbooks, and equipment. May be responsible for a small supply operation.

Responsibilities

• Performs manual and clerical duties involved in storekeeping operations.
• Takes periodic inventories and keeps inventory records of supplies and equipment.
• Receives and inspects delivered items for breakage, damage, or deterioration and for completeness and accuracy against purchase orders.
• Orders supplies to replenish stock.
• Contacts staff, shippers, and/or vendors regarding errors and discrepancies in delivery, timeliness, damaged goods, and other related problems.
• Utilizes computerized systems to record, update, maintain, and check the status of purchase orders and inventory.
• Maintains records of overages, shortages, back orders, and damaged and inspected items.
• Stores stock items in a proper and efficient manner.
• Fills orders against requisitions or invoices.
• Checks and packs orders for shipment.
• Packages orders for return shipment to publishers and other vendors.
• Maintains storage facilities and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
• Maintains equipment, goods, and supplies in compliance with safety and insurance regulations.
• Operates material-handling equipment in transporting supplies.
• Delivers goods and supplies to various offices and departments.
• May affix inventory tags on newly acquired equipment and maintain records on such equipment.
• May sign delivery slips and other acknowledgements of goods received.
• May assist in arranging for disposal of surplus equipment and furniture.
• May use bar code scanners to take inventory cycle counts.
• May participate in all bookstore activities during peak workload periods and in the absence of assigned staff.
• May mark or ticket textbooks, merchandise, supplies, and related items with predetermined prices.
• May be responsible for a small supply operation.
• May stock shelves and maintain displays in a bookstore.
• May assist customers in locating and selecting merchandise.
• May compute selling price for books.
• May answer telephones and take messages.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or its equivalent.
• Two years of full-time, paid experience in receiving, inspecting, storing, or issuing supplies and equipment.
• Ability to lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Proper methods of handling, storing, wrapping, packing, and delivering various types of items, including fragile and perishable goods.
• Proper use of material-handling equipment.
• Clerical procedures required in supply operations.
• Safety practices used in storekeeping operations.
• Proper methods for lifting and moving heavy objects.
• Recordkeeping procedures.
• Capabilities of computer equipment, systems, and software used in storekeeping operations.

Skill in:

• Operating material-handling equipment.

Ability to:

• Perform with accuracy and safety clerical and manual operations required in supply operations.
• Exercise proper judgment in loading, operating, and unloading material-handling equipment.
• Keep accurate and legible records pertaining to the receipt, storage, and issuance of supplies and equipment.
• Effectively utilize computer equipment in the performance of duties.
• Lift and move heavy supplies and equipment safely.
• Make simple arithmetic calculations quickly and accurately.
• Work effectively and cooperatively with vendors, faculty, and District staff.
• Learn specialized software applications.

Special Requirements

• A valid Class “C” California driver's license may be required for some positions.
• Travel to locations throughout the District may be required for some positions.

Pay

$5,348.73 - $6,626.14/month; $64,184.76 - $79,513.68/year (based on a full-time, 12-month position).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision care plans for employees and their dependents.
• A $50,000 life insurance policy provided free of charge for each employee.
• New employees receive 12 full-pay days and 88 half-pay days of illness leave.
• 19 paid holidays per year.
• Vacation days accrue annually beginning at 10 days and increasing incrementally to 24 days depending on years of service with the District. Vacation days for management and confidential positions begin at 15, 20, or 24 days.
• Other paid time off includes: bereavement leave, personal necessity leave, court subpoena, and jury duty.
• Employees become members of the Public Employees Retirement System and are also covered by Social Security.
• Employee Assistance Program.