25/26 Purchasing Technician

Dysart Unified School District•Surprise, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Purchasing Administrator, performs the duties of accurately handling all p-card accounting functions to ensure the ultimate benefit to each student enrolled.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D. required.
Previous experience in p-card accounting or similar duties.
Prior experience in Government accounting preferred.
Must possess skills including using a computer and related software and office equipment; researching specifications, costs, and descriptions of materials and supplies; preparing and making oral and written presentations; and communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with assigned staff, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
Valid Level I Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card (FPCC).
Demonstrated competency in computer literacy, Word and Excel.
Knowledge of the Arizona Procurement Code or AZ School District Procurement Rules and Regulations.
Interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with assigned staff, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
Techniques and methods for organizing, prioritizing, and monitoring work.
Business math concepts.
Filing and record-keeping principles.
Uses and properties of supplies and equipment.
Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations.
Customer service principles.
Modern office technology.
Researching specifications, costs, and descriptions of materials and supplies.
Reviewing and analyze procedures and reports.
Performing mathematical and statistical analysis of data.
Writing general correspondence and speaking effectively with others.
Interpreting an assortment of instructions furnished in variable forms.
Applying reason to research and solve moderately complex issues with little or no assistance.
balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in Government accounting preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain compliance with ARS rules and regulations and USFR guidelines pertaining to purchasing cards.
Manage purchasing card program.
Reconcile, maintain records, validate purchases, etc.
Maintain a continuous internal program to safeguard against over expenditure of any purchasing card purchases.
Maintain appropriate vendor records, entering vendor information in accounting system, securing W9's.
Greet public, answer phones and respond to inquiries from public, staff and vendors.
Assist with scheduling meetings for purchasing department.
Assist with preparing, placing order, and distribution of purchase order forms to vendors and warehouse.
Assist with revising requisitions approved by Purchasing Administrator.
Provide problem solving services to end users, receiving, and accounting relating to p-cards.
Perform training to end-users on various p-card processes and procedures.
Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees, community members and vendors.
Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
Performs other job related duties as assigned.