MAINTENANCE CLERK

Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority; Buffalo, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority is seeking a Clerk to perform manual, physical, and automated clerical tasks within the Maintenance Department. You will manage office duties, organize records, and support inventory control, including cycle counts and parts issuance.

The role requires proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, and strong communication. A valid NYS driver’s license and forklift certification are preferred. This is a full-time position based in Buffalo.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school.
• Two years of experience in inventory control or supplying of parts.
• Must possess and maintain a valid NYS Driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Maintain office organization and filing; handle phones.
• Handle inventory: cycle counts, storages, issuing parts.
• Operate forklift to load/unload trucks.
• Receive, sort, and collate records and data.
• Enter data using automated systems.
• Identify and report unsafe conditions; protect property.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

Communication skills

Data entry

Inventory management

Forklift operation

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Forklift (PIV)

Job description

Hourly Rate: Starting Rate $20.9130 Full Rate $30.9820

Hours:

Hours: 3:30 PM- 11:30 PM Monday – Friday

Union Status:

Union Status: ATU 1342

WORK OBJECTIVE:

This job involves performance of manual, physical, and automated clerical-type tasks associated with the operation of the Maintenance Department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintain control of an office environment through a variety of clerical duties, including telephone use, and organizing and maintaining files.
• Material handling per inventory control functions as it relates to cycle counts, storage, maintenance, and issuance of parts, supplies, and equipment.
• Drive and use a forklift loading and unloading trucks.
• Receives, sorts, examines, and collates routine records and report data.
• Recognize, investigate, and report facts concerning inconsistencies and irregularities in work performed.
• Organize and maintain office records and reports.
• Perform normal and expedited office procedures, collecting, sorting and distributing office correspondence.
• Input and process data using automated systems.
• Exercise judgement relative to the discovery and reporting of unsafe and irregular conditions; protecting all company property during job performance.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Must be thoroughly familiar with the operation and use of modern office equipment including, copiers, scanners, faxes, computers, keyboards and printers. Must have a working knowledge of application software such as, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and email. Must be able to effectively communicate, orally and in writing; must be able to maintain effective working relationships with other employees. Skilled at teaching and training relief staff. Must be able to operate and certified to operate a PIV (power industrial vehicle/forklift). Possess the ability to safely and effectively operate common equipment for the position, and when assigned, to include but not limited to powered floor cleaners, pallets jacks, trucks etc.One year or more experience working with Microsoft Office Products. Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel to create and maintain spreadsheets as it relates to the collection of data, report generation, and transmitting information. Ability to use Microsoft Outlook for email and scheduling. Working knowledge of inventory principles such as parts issuing, cycle counting, and location management.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (up to 70 pounds).

ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work is performed in usual office conditions with rare exposure to disagreeable environmental factors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from an accredited high school. Two years of experience in inventory control or supplying of parts. Must possess and maintain a valid NYS Driver’s license.

• Typing exam 25 words per minute
• Excel Spreadsheet
• Clerks test

OTHER:

The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority is an Equal Opportunity EmployerAll people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.