Inventory Technician - W&L

City of Columbia, MO; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Columbia, Missouri is seeking a Warehouse Inventory Clerk to oversee stock requisition, distribution, inventory control, and purchasing. This role also serves as a primary contact for external vendors and department staff.

Essential duties include supporting internal crews, managing stock accuracy, conducting physical inventories, and operating forklift equipment. Candidates should have a High School diploma (or equivalent) and 1–3 years of storeroom experience; forklift

Qualifications

• Typing and data entry with minimal errors.
• Strong communication and active listening skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support internal crews with materials and tasks.
• Manage material stock and verify accuracy.
• Perform physical inventory audits and spot checks.
• Operate forklift and related equipment.
• Maintain a clean, orderly work area; conduct light maintenance.
• Attend as scheduled; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Typing & Data Entry

Communication

Active Listening

Time & Materials Estimation

Organization & Time Management

Inventory Calculation

Record Keeping

Forklift Operation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

City of Columbia, Missouri Career Opportunities

The purpose of this job is to oversee inventory operations, including stock requisition and distribution, inventory control, and purchasing. Serves as an additional point of contact for outside vendors and department employees.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities - The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description

• Supports internal crews with materials and tasks.
• Manages material stock to verify accuracy.
• Performs accurate physical inventory audits and spot checks.
• Operates motorized equipment to load and unload equipment and materials.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area.
• Performs light building maintenance, janitorial duties, and assists with snow and ice removal.
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Job has no responsibility for the direction or supervision of others.

Human Collaboration and Job Impact - This area describes the personal interaction with others outside direct reporting relationships as well as the impact the job has on organization, the department or unit objectives, the output of services, or employee or public satisfaction

• Work requires regular interaction involving the exchange and receipt of information.
• Interactions have limited impact on the organization in terms of time, money, or public/employee relations.

Fiscal Responsibility

• Position has limited fiscal responsibility.
• May assist in the collection of data in support of recommendations for departmental budget allocations. May monitor division- or program/promotional-level budgets and expenditures.

Education and Experience - An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be consideredEducation and Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1 to 3 years’ experience in storeroom operations, inventory control, or a related field.

Licenses or Certifications

• Valid driver’s license.
• Forklift certification within 6 months of hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities which may be representative, but not all-inclusive of those commonly associated with this positionKnowledge of:

• Standard materials, tools, and equipment of building trades.
• Basic arithmetic and computational operations.
• General office practices and administrative procedures, records management, and administration techniques and procedures.

Skill in:

• Typing and/or data entry with minimal errors.
• Estimating time and materials needed to complete jobs.
• Communicating verbally to meet the needs of the audience.
• Applying active listening and asking questions for understanding.
• Organizing and managing time effectively.

Ability to:

• Calculate accurate inventory levels.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Operate a forklift and related motorized equipment.
• Provide high levels of effective customer service.
• Use a computer, software, phone, and related office equipment.

Work Environment – Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job

• Office or similar indoor environment – Frequently/Often
• Street environment (near moving traffic) – Sometimes
• Vehicle – Frequently/Often
• Warehouse environment – Frequently/Often
• Shop environment – Sometimes
• Right of way environment – Sometimes
• Substations – Sometimes

Exposures

• Individuals who are hostile or irate – Sometimes
• Extreme cold (below 32 degrees) – Sometimes
• Moving mechanical parts – Sometimes
• Fumes or airborne particles –Sometimes
• Toxic or caustic chemicals/substances – Sometimes

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 essential functions.

• This position involves occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards and outside work.
• Incumbents may be required to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly, having to move objects.
• Incumbents are required to feel attributes of objects, grasp, push, stand, walk, drive, reach with hands/arms, stoop/kneel/crouch/crawl, climb/balance, and operate mechanical equipment.

Hours/Days

Monday- Friday 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Pay Grade

Pay Grade 103

Number of Positions Available

Number of Positions Available 1

Deadline to Apply

Deadline to Apply 09/09/2026

Open Until Filled

Open Until Filled No

Individuals needing accommodation to apply may call 573.874. CITY (2489) TTY : 711 (MO RELAY ) THE CITY OF COLUMBIA IS A MERIT , AFFIRMATIVE ACTION , EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER : MALE / FEMALE THE CITY OF COLUMBIA REQUIRES PRE - EMPLOYMENT DRUG TESTING The City of Columbia participates in the federal E-Verify work authorization program

600 E. Broadway P.O. Box 6015 Columbia, MO 65205