SURPLUS AUCTION & MATERIALS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

To remain eligible, you must maintain your permanent or probationary Civil Service employment status through the actual date of transfer. If you are not a current permanent or probationary Civil Service employee at the date of transfer, you will not be eligible for this position. Non-permanent or appointed employees are not eligible.

The City of Tucson's Business Services Department is looking for a Surplus Auction and Materials Management (SAMM) Specialist. SAMM manages two warehouse's. One warehouse supports Fire and Police logistics; and the other supports all other city departments.

 

Responsible for the effective and efficient operation of the materials management, auction and surplus programs.

Manages and maintains inventory levels by communicating with the contract officers and analyzing inventory reports to prepare requisitions, place orders, expedite orders, replenish deleted stocks, prepare orders and transfer inventory.

Assists in the receiving area by loading and unloading items, receiving inventory and special order items, identifying and resolving discrepancies, stocking inventory, distributing inventory, completing reports, entering data into automated systems, filling orders and delivering inventory.

Returns items by sorting, categorizing, determining the vendor, researching current inventory needs, processing paperwork, entering data requirements and contacting vendors.

Maintains records of all incoming / outgoing surplus; schedules delivery of auction/surplus items telephonically or electronically.

Monitors compliance on deliveries quality, quantity and price against invoices, purchase orders, packing slips, contract order release forms, or other documents;

Conduct research on auction/surplus items to create appropriate, detailed descriptions to maximize auction results.

Photographs and creates displays of items for auctions and places on website.

Assists customers with viewing and requesting available surplus.

Palletize, stack and store surplus/ auction items, using forklifts, material handling, equipment, shrink wrap machine and other specialized equipment.

Minimum Education Level & Type: High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Minimum Experience Qualifications: At least 2 years materials management experience in a warehouse environment 

Valid and Unrestricted Class D - Driver's License

Forklift Operator Certification required to be locally obtained upon hire

• Panel Board Interviews will be held: Tuesday, May 25, 2021.

Upon completion of all examination processes, the highest scoring applicants will be placed on an Eligibility List.  An applicant's ranking on the list will be based on their final score which will be calculated as:

• 40% of your rating for education and work experience
• 60% of your panel board interview

If you are in need of Americans with Disabilities Act-related accommodation during the testing process, please contact Shelly Urias Shelly.urias@tucsonaz.gov at least 48 hours prior to the evaluation.

The list may be used by any City department with an approved vacancy to fill in the next 6 months. Selection will be made in accordance with CSR III, Section 2. The list of employees eligible for consideration will remain in effect for 6 months after their names are provided to the hiring authorities. Examination results and current status will be communicated by email.

Additionally, communication during this process will be sent via email to the email address on file, so please ensure your browser accepts emails from jobs@tucsonaz.gov and check your email account regularly; this may include your junk box/spam filter. Failure to respond or follow instructions may result in disqualification.

Basic Physical

Hep B Vaccine/Titer

35 lb Lift Test

To ensure accurate payroll information for tax purposes, the successful candidate will need to provide their original Social Security Card or original letter from the Social Security Administration with their social security number prior to beginning work with the City of Tucson.

The City of Tucson hires lawful workers only - US citizens or nationals and non-citizens with valid work authorization - without discrimination. Federal immigration laws require all employers to verify both the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. In its efforts to meet the law's requirements, the City of Tucson participates in the E-Verify program established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to aid employers in verifying the eligibility of workers.

Retired City of Tucson employees receiving benefits from the Tucson Supplemental Retirement System who are considering reemployment with the City should be aware that pursuant to Section 22-37(g) of the Tucson City Code, retirement benefits shall be suspended during the period of reemployment with the City of Tucson unless you have been separated at least twelve consecutive months before returning to work AND you return to a non-permanent employment classification. Creditable service does not accrue during any reemployment period.