Inventory Control Specialist II - EMS - 10/6/26

Charleston County Government; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Charleston County EMS in Charleston, SC, is seeking an Inventory Control Specialist II to manage supply inventory and equipment, with shifts that may include nights and weekends in a high-demand EMS environment.

Requires a high school diploma or GED and 2–3 years of related experience; a valid SC driver's license with a clean record, ability to obtain Class E license in 6 months, and medical/physicals including drug testing. Hazmat training may be needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 2–3 years of related experience.
• Valid South Carolina driver’s license with a clean driving record; ability to obtain Class E license within 6 months.
• Medical/physical examination required, including drug testing.
• HAZMAT handling/training may be required.

Responsibilities

• Accept, store, document, and retrieve/inspect supplies and equipment.
• Deliver supplies and vehicles to locations and incident scenes.
• Create and maintain manual and computerized logs and files.
• Work in a warehouse or office; may encounter hazardous weather or emergency conditions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Inventory management

Night/weekend availability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

** FULL-TIME APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO WORK NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, HOLIDAYS, AND DURING HAZARDOUS EVENTS. **

The motto of Charleston County EMS is “We Care”. We are an EMS system that relies on Innovation, Trust, Compassion, Respect and Dedication to provide empathetic and compassionate customer service and excellent medical care to our community of citizens and visitors. If you have the commitment to help others and want to have a career that makes a difference, now is your opportunity to join one of the finest EMS departments in the nation.

Charleston County offers a full complement of benefits to Full-Time Employees including:

• 3% longevity increases PER YEAR after years 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, with merit Increases annually thereafter based on performance evaluations (rates set by County Council)
• Medical and dental benefits available for employee and family
• Retirement
• Deferred compensation available (including 401k and 457 plans)
• Optional life and disability coverage available

The Inventory Control Specialist II position performs responsible technical and clerical work for the Logistics or Fleet & Fixed Assets Divisions of the Emergency Medical Services Department and is primarily responsible for maintaining control and accurate accountability of supply inventory and equipment and performs minor repairs to equipment and facilities.Works varied 8-hour or 12-hour shifts, which can include day, night and weekend rotations.Work is performed under the supervision and direction of an assigned supervisor or command officer.

Accepts, stores, documents, and retrieves/inspects supplies/equipment; receives bio-hazardous materials for lawful disposal and/or documentation; delivers supplies and vehicles to and from various locations, as well as emergency incident scenes; creates and maintains manual and computerized logs and files. Principal duties are performed in a warehouse or office, with possible hazardous weather or emergency conditions.

Position requires a high school diploma or GED and 2-3 years or more of experience in related field; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills for and abilities necessary to perform the work; applicant must possess a valid South Carolina driver’s license indicating a clean driving record prior to start date and have the ability to obtain a Class E driver’s license within 6 months. Medical/physical examination are required, including drug testing. Additional training in HAZMAT handling/storage and specialty vehicle/equipment operations may be required.

MUST HAVE RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION.

Ability and willingness to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology; knowledge of current inventory procedures and practices; Effective communications with others, both verbal and written, using technical and nontechnical language; Personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to have access to all work areas listed above; attention to detail, sound decision-making skills and ability to work independently.