The Operations Section of King County's Solid Waste Division (SWD) is inviting applications for (1) Career Service position.

Exciting opportunity for an experienced Inventory Purchasing Specialist III in the Stores unit of the Solid Waste Division of King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks! If you like delivering excellent customer service and challenging tasks of finding parts, tools, and equipment while also being financially responsible this is the job for you! There are many opportunities to test your talents in the sourcing of parts to support and keep Operations going everyday while also having the satisfaction of seeing a job being completed from start to finish based on your support...

This position is responsible for purchasing inventory and services supporting a heavy duty truck/construction equipment shop. This lead position procures specialized services and non-stock items, provides cost analysis, and recommends strategies for finding alternative supply sources, ensuring customer needs are met while controlling costs. This position will also work with contracts department to monitor, research, gather information, and support the facilitation of renewing, and/or initiating purchasing agreements.

About this Role:

This position will prepare, review, and monitor inventory bid specifications. In addition, this position will plan and organize work unit's schedule as well as deliver training and oversee staff, approve time sheets and coordinate assignments and tasks.

About the Team:

Our team is built on a strong culture of collaboration, respect, and continuous learning, where every member's expertise is valued. We're proud to contribute to equity by ensuring our systems serve all communities fairly and reliably. Through proactive maintenance, innovative solutions, and cross-divisional partnerships, we've supported major facility upgrades and environmental initiatives that reduce emissions and protect public health. Our work directly supports the division's long-term vision for a cleaner, more resilient future.

The King County Solid Waste Division (KCSWD) is responsible for the public solid waste system that services the people and communities of unincorporated King County and most cities within King County. KCSWD is the lead King County agency for delivering the Zero Waste of Resources goal for the region, which will reduce valuable materials sent to the landfill by up to 70%. KCSWD operates the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill, ten transfer facilities, nine closed landfills, and many programs to design out waste and pollution, keep products and materials in use and regenerate natural systems. 

Commitment to Equity, Racial, and Social Justice: 

King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive.  We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. In this Scale Operator position, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment athttp://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.

Apply now for a rewarding career at the Solid Waste Division of the King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks. Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.

What You Will De Doing:

• Lead and train personnel to ensure efficient operations.
•  Support contract development, review, negotiations, administration, and the management of contracts for purchasing goods and services.
• Aid with the facilitation of fleet maintenance, repair processes, shop work orders and preventive maintenance schedules.
• Identifying, analyzing, and resolving issues,
• Adhere to government purchasing procedures and practices related to bidding, awarding contracts and requesting price quotes.
• Utilizing Oracle Procurement module for a variety of inventory purchasing tasks
  

Qualifications You Bring:

• Experience (3 years preferred) leading personnel and/or possess supervisory skills 
• Experience (3 years preferred) in heavy duty and industrial parts purchasing, fleet maintenance repair process, and preventative maintenance schedules 
• Working Knowledge of contract development, review, negotiations, administration and management
• Skill withusing desktop and web-based accounting and inventory management systems
• Demonstrate knowledge using computer and MS Office Applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Working with accounts payable personnel to reconcile invoices, resolve price discrepancies, freight and tax issues.

• Aptitude to work closely with others; experience communicating with a diverse range of staff and customers in a pleasant, non-judgmental, respectful, and culturally sensitive manner
• Ability to work independently
• Strong Written and oral communication skills; organizational skills

Competencies You Bring:      

• Customer Focus:Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Decision Quality:Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Directs Work:Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done.
• Collaborates:Buildingpartnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Communicates Effectively:Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

It Would be Great if You Also Bring:

• Knowledge of class 6 box trucks and class 8 tractor trucks. Knowledge ordering parts for heavy-duty construction equipment such as Case, Caterpillar, Volvo, John Deere or similar product lines. Ordering and supplying parts for passenger vehicles as well as light-duty trucks e.g. F 150, F250, F350 and F550. 
• Requisitioning knowledge of small residential and large commercial and industrial mowers, industrial power plant generators, etc.

Required Licenses/Certifications: Valid WA State Driver's License.

Working Conditions:

Work Location: The operations Section works onsite, The work associated with this position will be located: SWD Maintenance Facility, 201 SW 34th Street, Renton, WA 

• Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. 

Work Schedule: This position works a 40-hour workweek and is overtime eligible with Supervisor approval. Service hours are Monday to Friday, 5:30am to 2:00pm. May be required to work alternative or flexible work schedules to support core service hours. 

The Solid Waste Division is only closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. In this position, you are considered an essential employee and will be expected to work during weather, health and other emergency events. 

• Union Representation: This position is represented by Teamsters Local 117 - Joint Units Agreement (JUA). 
• Physical Environment/Requirements: The candidate must be able to work in confined spaces, outdoors in all weather, high traffic maintenance facility with possible adverse conditions such as noise and dust. The candidate must also have the ability to lift at least 50 lbs. at least once daily with or without assistance.

Application and Selection Process: We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives, and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. 

Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness, and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in a skills test and one or more panel interviews.    

To apply, submit the required Complete Application and Resume

Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Sonali Sharma at [email protected].

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Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and be longing in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans. 

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation. 

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement. 

Benefits

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs: 

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents 
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents 
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan 
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass 
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays 
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave 
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves 
• Flexible Spending Account 
• Wellness programs 
• Onsite activity centers 
• Employee Giving Program 
• Employee assistance programs 
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position 
• Training and career development programs 

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page. 
 
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails. 
 
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
 
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.

Employer

King County

Address

King Street Center
201 South Jackson Street
Seattle, Washington, 98104

Phone

206-477-3404

Website

http://www.kingcounty.gov/