Inventory Control Assistant

The Inventory Control Assistant is a full time, permanent position in the Oxford Utilities Electric Division. The immediate supervisor for this position is the Inventory Control Manager. The person in this position is supervised weekly, and has no supervisory authority. The Inventory Control Assistant works regular hours year-round. There is no shift work for this position. 25% of the work for this position is outdoors and 75% is indoors, and requires work to be done in all types of weather conditions. There is accountability for safety and legal issues related to the work for which this position is responsible. There is exposure to chemicals and/or hazardous materials.

This exposure includes, but not limited to, cleaning products, transformer oil, insecticides, and etc. The person in this position must have a valid driver's license. In addition, a high school diploma, Associate degree or its equivalent is required. The stress level associated with this position is average. Physical work involved with this position includes, but is not limited to, climbing up and down ladders, walking, standing, bending, and lifting.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of material, components, electrical tools, and equipment.

Proper grammar and proper use of English in speaking and writing.

OSHA standards and regulations concerning employee safety.

Federal and state statues concerning the work of the department.

Mathematical skills, including addition, subtraction, division, multiplication.

General function and operation of municipal government.

Ability to read a work order and material requisition.

Ability to operate equipment, such as forklift, and etc.

Work as a team member with other employees.

Make decisions within specified time restraints.

Communicate effectively with residents, elected officials, other City employees, contractors, etc., both orally and written.

Maintain confidentiality.

Work autonomously when necessary.

Handle multiple tasks simultaneously with frequent interruptions.

Deal with others in a professional manner.

Maintain professional composure in heated situations.

Follow all departmental and City procedures.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Eyesight corrected to 20/20.

Cannot be clinically listed as colorblind.

Required lifting of items up to 100 pounds in weight.

Required to sit for extended periods of time.

Able to stoop, bend, reach, lift, or kneel in limited space.

Manual dexterity.

Ability to successfully pass an extensive medical and psychological examination.

Hearing requires no more than a 20 decibel hearing loss in hearing range from 500 MHz to 2000 MHz., no more than a 30 decibel hearing loss in hearing range from 2000 MHz. to 3000 MHz., and no more than a 40 decibel hearing loss in hearing range 3000 MHz. to 3500 MHz.

The employee must occasionally lift or move items up to a weight of 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.