Tool Room Assistant / Attendant

Job Summary

The Tool Room Assistant is responsible for maintaining the security of the tool room inventory and providing for the check-in/out of tools and equipment to students and faculty. The Tool Room Assistant is responsible for maintaining inventory levels and ensuring that all tools and equipment are in good working condition and available for use.

Key Responsibilities

• Issues and receives all tools/consumables to students and faculty
• Verify all tools are accounted for before and after each shift
• Notify instructors and the supervisor of discrepancies in the check-in/out process
• Maintain all tools in working order, repairing and servicing broken/worn tools when appropriate, and removing & replacing nonfunctional tools/equipment
• Assist with requisitioning and acquiring new tools and equipment
• Maintain up-to-date inventory records
• Keep the tool room clean and well-organized at all times
• Responsible for shipping and receiving of inventory, equipment, and consumables
• Maintain effective loss prevention systems, ensuring the security of all assigned company assets
• Other duties as assigned

Experience And Education

• Diploma in a related trades field from an academic institution accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
• Working knowledge of tools
• Sufficient strength and physical dexterity to perform the duties and responsibilities of the job, including heavy lifting
• Basic computer skills
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office
• 1-3 years of inventory control experience
• 1-3 years related trade experience
• 1-3 years of loss prevention experience

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is usually not exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.