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Bakersfield City School District · 23 hours ago

Purchasing Technician

Bakersfield, CA

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$20.97/hr - $34.03/hr

Bakersfield City School District is seeking a Purchasing Technician to provide professional services that contribute to the effectiveness of the department. The role involves auditing purchase requests, preparing and processing purchase orders, and maintaining stock levels for the school district.

Primary/Secondary Education

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Audits purchase requests for vendor names, budget allocation, and appropriate authorization prior to preparing purchase orders

Prepares and processes purchase orders on computer system and disseminates assigned purchase orders to proper schools, departments, and vendors as required

Completes purchase order follow-up and expediting of assigned purchase orders, incomplete shipments, etc., and notifies appropriate school or department personnel of disposition

Initiates receiving reports in order to expedite processing of payment at Accounts Payable

Maintain appropriate levels of regular store stock items

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Purchasing proceduresRecord keeping techniquesClerical support dutiesCommunication skillsFollow directions

Required

Knowledge of purchasing procedures

Knowledge of record keeping techniques

Ability to learn and apply policies, practices, and terminology used in purchasing supplies and materials for a school district

Ability to perform a variety of clerical support duties filing and record keeping

Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions

Ability to communicate well with personnel and public

Typing certificate - 35 net wpm (Valid certificate within three years of the deadline of this bulletin) Typing/shorthand certificates will be accepted from accredited colleges or business colleges.(Copy acceptable for application purposes; original must be presented upon offer of employment)

Resume

Proof of privately owned automobile insurance and the possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator's license

Fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice

Verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act