Stock Control Assistant

Los Angeles Community College District•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

Performs manual and clerical storekeeping duties in connection with the ordering, receiving, inspecting, storing, issuing, and shipping of supplies, goods, materials, textbooks, and equipment. May be responsible for a small supply operation. This role involves taking inventories, maintaining records, inspecting deliveries, ordering supplies, and utilizing computerized systems for inventory management. The position requires maintaining storage facilities, operating material-handling equipment, and delivering goods. Additional duties may include affixing inventory tags, signing for deliveries, assisting with disposal of surplus equipment, using bar code scanners, participating in bookstore activities, marking textbooks and merchandise, stocking shelves, maintaining displays, assisting customers, computing selling prices, and answering telephones.

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.
Knowledge of proper methods of handling, storing, wrapping, packing, and delivering various types of items, including fragile and perishable goods.
Knowledge of proper use of material-handling equipment.
Knowledge of clerical procedures required in supply operations.
Knowledge of safety practices used in store keeping operations.
Knowledge of proper methods for lifting and moving heavy objects.
Knowledge of recordkeeping procedures.
Knowledge of 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.
Ability to exercise proper judgment in loading, operating, and unloading material-handling equipment.
Ability to keep accurate and legible records pertaining to the receipt, storage, and issuance of supplies and equipment.
Ability to effectively utilize computer equipment in the performance of duties.
Ability to lift and move heavy supplies and equipment safely.
Ability to make simple arithmetic calculations quickly and accurately.
Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with vendors, faculty, and District staff.
Ability to learn specialized software applications.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Performs manual and clerical duties involved in storekeeping operation.
Takes periodical 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 the delivery, timeliness of delivery, damaged goods, and other problems concerning the receipt and condition of goods.
Utilizes computerized systems in order 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 work load 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.

Benefits

Medical and dental insurance and vision care plans are provided for employees and their dependents.
$50,000 life insurance policy is provided free of charge for each employee.
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.
Employees are also covered by Social Security.
Employee Assistance Program