Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent plus four (4) years of experience in a warehouse/inventory control atmosphere or material handling, two (2) years of which includes experience in a lead or supervisory capacity.
• Education may substitute for experience up to the maximum of two (2) years.

Licenses or Certifications:

• Valid Texas Class C Drivers License, if required for the position
• If required for position, legally mandated training must be completed within 1 year of employment.

Notes to Applicants
Position Overview:
The Inventory Control Supervisor l will oversee a staff of five (5) employees.The person in this role will be responsible for supervising the operations, activities and personnel engaged in materials and inventory management. Maintains inventory records in Operative IQ while adhering to yearly budget requirements. Additionally, the person in this role will be responsible for creating and managing delivery schedules and routes for drivers, as well as facilitating maintenance scheduling for vehicles.

The Inventory Control Supervisor I is expected to be a "working" supervisor and shall be expected to work overtime, support declared emergencies, and support on-call requirements, as well as schedule staff for duty.

About EMS :
The Emergency Medical Services department is responsible for managing critical time-sensitive life-threatening emergencies. While most of the assistance EMS gives to the community is medical in nature, everything we do is about service: service to our patients, their families and loved ones; service to our community; and service to the people who make up Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services.

Regarding your Application:

• A detailed, complete City of Austin employment application is required to evaluate your qualifications and, if selected as a top candidate for the position, will be used when determining salary. Statements like "see resume" will not count when determining experience. Please be thorough in completing the employment application and list all experience relevant to this position.
• The application and resume must include dates (month and year) for each job history entry. In addition, the resume information must match the information on the application. Please describe your specific experience as it relates to the minimum and preferred qualifications when responding to the supplemental questions on the application. The responses to the supplemental questions should reference the employment history listed in the employment history section.
• Once the requisition has closed, the application cannot be changed to update work history, supplemental questions, or any other information. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

EMS reserves the right to close posted positions prior to the advertised close date, based on recruitment strategies and business needs.

Veterans:
Veterans, we thank you for your service and welcome your application. If you are selected as the top candidate for the position you will be required to provide your DD214.

Are you already a COA employee?
Employees in Good Standing, who are candidates within the Department or division that the Position resides in, and who meet the minimum and preferred qualifications for the position will be included in the initial interview.

ATCEMS employee must remain in Good Standing through the Top Candidate Selection phase at which time the Good Standing status will be re-verified.

Driving Requirement:

This position requires a valid Texas Class C Drivers License or the ability to acquire one by your hire date. External New Hires must meet the City of Austin's Driver Record Evaluation ( DRE ) requisite . To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months.

Language:
Must have the ability to read, write, and fluently speak English.

Essential Employee:
This has been designated as an Essential Employee position. In the event of a city-designated extraordinary situation or emergency condition, essential employees provide services that impact the public health, safety, utility services, and welfare of members of the Austin community and other employees, as well as ensure the continuity of essential operations. Essential Employees may be called back in during such events, required to modify their schedule, assigned to a City-designated work site, or retained on-site to assist with operations and recovery.

Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience:

• Proficient in Operative IQ or any other similar technology inventory systems with the ability to create, load, track, and delete records within an inventory control system.
• Experience with inventory control management with the ability to correct inventory discrepancies.
• Experience managing inventory of controlled medications.
• Experience managing delivery schedules and routes for drivers, as well as facilitating maintenance schedule for vehicles.
• Experience supervising a diverse workgroup within a warehouse environment, to include problem-solving, conflict management skills, staff development, and experience shaping the culture of a work team.
• Ability to work overtime, meet on-call requirements and be readily available to support declared emergencies.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Monitors and ensures section operates efficiently within appropriated budget. schedules expenditures; analyzes variances, initiates corrective actions and assists with procurement activities.

Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees and following up on work results.

Controls inventory levels by reviewing data recorded in tracking system, retrieving data, designing reports and directing corrective actions to manage the inventory levels.

Reconciles physical inventory to inventory control records and addresses and resolves variances.

Provides support to departmental staff by researching and resolving discrepancies, recommending actions to manage inventory levels, and disbursement of inventory.

Ensures warehouse safety and security by maintaining compliance with guidelines, reporting discrepancies, and recommending corrective action.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

• Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling and recommendation for dismissal.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of fundamental inventory control procedures and systems.
• Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
• Knowledge of fiscal planning and budget preparation.
• Knowledge of office and administrative practices related to purchasing.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
• Skill in planning and organizing.
• Skill in using computers and related software applications.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other city employees and the public.
• Ability to perform detailed work in an accurate and organized manner.
• Ability to lead, supervise, and train a multi-disciplinary workforce.

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.