Warehouse Technician

Salary Range

4,460.00 - 5,701.00

Job Summary

The City of Vancouver is committed to delivering high-quality services to our growing and diverse community. Located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, Vancouver is a vibrant, livable city that values innovation, sustainability, and public service. The City of Vancouver is a great place to work. If you want to do meaningful work with smart people for a progressive organization, we might just be for you!

If this sounds like the kind of work you’d enjoy, and you’re someone who likes being part of a team that plays a key role in keeping things running—handling the receiving, storing, and distributing of materials and equipment for public works—then you might be a great fit at the City of Vancouver.

We’re currently recruiting for a Warehouse Technician. The primary responsibilities for the job are to perform responsible clerical duties including invoices, requisitions, purchase orders and special projects.

This is a full-time, regular, non-exempt union position. This position is covered under the provisions of an agreement between the City and the AFSCME union. The schedule for this position is M-F, 7am to 4pm.

Job Details

Essential Functions:

• Receive and maintain purchase orders, and invoices; verify accuracy of all requisitions, and invoices to complete the purchase order process
• Maintain cell phones, accessories and coordinate activation of new phones for employees
• Process invoices, requisitions, and purchase orders
• Maintain a variety of records relating to the purchase and procurement of materials, supplies and equipment
• Maintain inventory of office supplies
• Assist and fill in for warehouse workers as needed
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Experience and Education

• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible clerical experience including at least one year of purchasing and/or warehouse experience, preferably in a large municipal public works operation  
• Equivalent to a HS Diploma/GED

Computer Skills - Basic skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook

Required Licenses and/or Certifications

Possession of a valid driver’s license

Ability to obtain:

• A forklift certification within six months of hire
• A valid CPR/First Aid card within six months of hire

Knowledge

• Basic methods, techniques, terminology and procedures used in a large, centralized warehouse
• Types of products, commodities, equipment and services used by a large municipal public works operation
• Principles and procedures of record keeping and reporting
• Safety regulations, safe work practices and safety equipment related to the work
• Pertinent federal, state and local laws that pertain to: inventory control, warehouse
• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment
• Use of personal computers and basic software

Abilities

• Operate a personal computer and appropriate software
• Work in a manner consistent with the City of Vancouver’s Operating Principles
• Work and act as a team player in all interactions with other City employees
• Always provide a high level of customer service
• Project and maintain a positive image with those contacted in the course of work
• Develop and maintain collaborative and respectful working relationships with team members and others
• Consistently provide quality service
• Maintain regular and dependable attendance
• Demonstrate a commitment to valuing differences among people and to being inclusive.
• Show the utmost respect for others, and act as a team player.
• Promote safety as a guiding principle and a regular practice in accomplishing work by focusing on safe practices and complying with safety and health policies and procedures.
• Recognize unsafe conditions which may be hazardous to an employee or to the public.
• Works in safe and responsible manner; not putting self or others at risk. Complies with applicable policies and procedures including but not limited to using personal protective equipment, observing warning signs, learning about potential hazards, and reporting all unsafe conditions.

This position is subject to successful completion of a pre-employment reference check, a basic criminal background check, a driving abstract, and a medical evaluation.

The City of Vancouver is committed to advancing equity and creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace. We recognize that progress depends on more than just a verbal commitment; it depends on making meaningful organizationa