Inventory Clerk I - Fleet Services

City of Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Atlanta stores, inventories, and issues equipment and supplies to its departments. The role involves receiving, stocking, and maintaining storerooms, processing reports, and ensuring accurate inventory records using MAXIMO.

Qualifications include a GED/HS diploma and 6 months of related experience, with forklift certification preferred. The position emphasizes accurate record-keeping, timely processing, and adherence to procedures.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of inventory, store keeping operations and purchasing practices, policies and procedures, inventory control processes, and the operation, adjustment and maintenance of the equipment operated.
• Skill in effectively communicating and interacting with management and employees.
• Ability to shelve, store and distribute materials, and operate and enter information into a computerized inventory system.
• Ability to operate forklift and pallet jack.

Responsibilities

• Stocks supplies and equipment in assigned storerooms.
• Prepares receiving reports in a timely manner.
• Maintains neat and orderly storerooms to promote efficient stock movement and storage.
• Prepares items for shipping as required.
• Issues tools and supplies to authorized personnel as necessary.
• Researches invoice cost received from finance department or vendor and prepares cost of inventory items.
• Directs distribution of goods to appropriate destination by checking acquisitions and routing goods to same.
• Conducts inventories and orders stock requisitions by physically accounting for equipment and supplies on hand.

Skills

Inventory knowledge

Storekeeping operations

Purchasing practices

Inventory control processes

Equipment operation

Forklift operation

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Tools

MAXIMO

Job description

Salary: $36,400.00

Job Description

Posting Expires: 10/12/2026

Salary: $36,400.00

General Description and Classification Standards:

Receives, stores and issues supplies and equipment for an assigned department. Duties include, but are not limited to: stocking supplies; preparing and receiving reports; issuing supplies; answering the telephone; operating equipment; and updating inventory via computer system (MAXIMO). Supervision Received Work methods and assignment results are typically reviewed by a more experienced professional or a manager prior to final action.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.

• Stocks supplies and equipment in assigned storerooms.


• Prepares receiving reports in a timely manner.


• Maintains neat and orderly storerooms to promote efficient stock movement and storage.


• Prepares items for shipping as required.


• Issues tools and supplies to authorized personnel as necessary.


• Researches invoice cost received from finance department or vendor and prepares cost of inventory items.


• Directs distribution of goods to appropriate destination by checking acquisitions and routing goods to same.


• Conducts inventories and orders stock requisitions by physically accounting for equipment and supplies on hand.


• Keeps records of purchase items; researches invoice costs.


• Approves purchase of stock and supplies, such as tools, parts and machinery.


• Uses independent judgment in non-routine situations.


• Follows standardized procedures and written instructions to accomplish assigned tasks.


• May oversee temporary or contract workers as needed


• May perform other duties as assigned.

The above statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. COA may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

Qualifications

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully, it is not an exhaustive list.

• Knowledge of inventory, store keeping operations and purchasing practices, policies and procedures, inventory control processes, and the operation, adjustment and maintenance of the equipment operated.


• Skill in effectively communicating and interacting with management and employees.


• Ability to shelve, store and distribute materials, and operate and enter information into a computerized inventory system.


• Ability to operate forklift and pallet jack.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience -

High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)

6 months of clerical, stocking, storekeeping operations or related experience required; or any equivalent

Licensures and Certifications - Valid Georgia driver's license, Forklift Certification.

Preferred Requirements

High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and 1-3 years' of storekeeping operations experience preferred

Work Environment:

Lifting Requirements:

Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

It is the policy of the City of Atlanta (\"COA\") that qualified individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against because of their disabilities regarding job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of the COA to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. The COA is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Director for your department.

The City of Atlanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, ender identity, marital status, veteran’s status or national origin, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce.