Materials Specialist (Promotional)

Materials Specialist

This listing closes on 10 / 14 / 2025 at 11 : 59 PM Mountain Time (US & Canada).

Employer : City of El Paso

Salary : $37,592.88 - $54,133.75 Annually

Location : Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX

Job Type : Civil Service

Job Number : 11540-1025

Department : FINANCE AND ADMIN

Opening Date : 10 / 09 / 2025

Closing Date : 10 / 14 / 2025 at 11 : 59 PM Mountain Time (US & Canada)

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Max Number of Applicants : 75

Requirements

MOS Codes : 0431 (Marines), 2899 (Navy), 88H (Army), 2T311 (Air Force)

Education and Experience : A high school diploma, GED or higher, and three (3) years of experience in requisitioning, shipping, receiving or storing materials, supplies, parts or equipment. Licenses and Certificates : Some positions may require a Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state. Special Requirements : Positions requiring a CDL or positions of a safety sensitive are subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with federal regulations.

General Purpose

Under general supervision, maintain inventory of property, prepare requisitions and purchase complex stock, allocate parts, tools, equipment and supplies; and / or manage inventory and warehouses, stockrooms and yards and equipment.

Typical Duties

Evaluate recurring material needs, and place, verify and receive orders to maintain adequate stock levels or acquire approved special items, including standard maintenance and repair work, as assigned. Involves : Provide service to customers by meeting customer demands for parts and supplies. Attend to service counter; take work orders for parts and issue parts as needed. Receive supply and service requests from departmental customers daily. Review inventory records and determine stock levels. Prepare, update and maintain stock records. Confer with mechanics to identify parts needed. Contact and work with approved vendors to identify price, quality, availability and shipment date. Order and reorder stock items ensure to inventories of minimum acceptable quantities to support operating efficiency of various departmental units. Assist responsible procurement professionals as directed with searches for possible supply or service vendors to be reviewed and approved by them for addition to city acceptable sources list. Deliver or direct issuance and delivery of stock items. Utilize and read technical manuals and access computer programs to identify parts. Prepare, update, correct and maintain files of inventory database system to accurately reflect stock levels, and maintain related transaction records. Prepare purchase requisitions and orders to secure supplies and other materials. Post items and charge to accounts, organizational unit, vehicle, employee or other designated category appropriately. Verify that parts, quantity and price of materials ordered and received match invoices. Balance invoices and prepares computer audit spreadsheets. Process monthly billings, maintain accounting records and review budget. Generate re-order, receiving, inventory, and maintenance repair reports. File reports, purchase orders, requisitions, and work orders. Issue fuel delivery receipts. Review bid proposals to ascertain lowest bid is that meets specifications. Maintain accountability for monies under care. Charge departmental blanket replenishment and sanctioned spot purchases to city issued procurement card (P-Card) as authorized within prescribed spending limits following clearly defined policies and procedures. Assure petty cash is available to customers picking up or leasing / renting materials or equipment. Monitor, control and maintain property inventory, as assigned. Involves : Perform random physical audits and prepare analysis of inventory to identify and record stocks of parts and supplies in assigned area. Numerically mark items / apply control labels for inventory purposes. Store standard and specialized or complex items, including, but not limited to, those used for automotive maintenance, federally regulated aviation operations, maintenance and security, and airport rescue and fire fighting. Stock custodial supplies, field and building maintenance materials, automotive parts including tires for maintenance of motorized vehicles equipment (off road heavy equipment, heavy and medium size trucks, agriculture and farm equipment). Receive, inspect, store and issue fuels, lubricants and oils. Assure compliance with materials specifications. Monitor inspection of fuel pumps for compliance with regulations and operability. Assist in taking samples of fuel for clean air testing. Compile and analyze stock usage, shipping times and prepare general and receiving reports. Perform maintenance duties related to equipment, inventory, facilities and grounds. Involves : Inspect goods delivered or returned for shipping or usage damage. Accept or reject in accordance with established procedures. Verify warranty repair or replacement coverage and document return shipments. Identify goods that need to be returned and ship items back for credit. Gather and deliver unserviceable equipment to salvage. Prepare department transfers of property. Shelve, stack and position stock in warehouses and stores. Keep warehouse, store, tools, equipment, facility, grounds and work area orderly, safe and clean. Monitor and conduct operations and cleanliness of storage facilities, as assigned. Involves : Determine physical layouts of areas and arrangements of shelving to best accommodate stock, receiving and unloading. Assist in solving problems associated with physical properties of structures and grounds. Keep equipment and tools, and work area orderly, safe and clean. Provide information to concerned staff regarding warehouse and supply policies and procedures. Assist in training new employees. May serve as designated leadworker, if assigned. Involves : Guide, monitor and train less knowledgeable employees. Schedule and assign work. Review and check work. Guide others in work processes. Recommend areas for employee skills improvement. Provide input to employee performance evaluation process.

General Information

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Note : This recruitment is limited to current Airport employees.

Important Note : The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score. Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending a review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions exam. Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.

Note : Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

Note : Applicants with a foreign degree must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org / members for more information.

Note : This is a new advertisement for Materials Specialist. You must apply if you are still interested in this position.

A rsum and / or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See rsum" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying / pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your rsum will eliminate you from consideration for the position.

Benefits

LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE

The City of El Paso is a self-insured entity with a third-party administrator for Medical and Pharmacy benefits. Basic Life Insurance Coverage is available at no cost to eligible employees. Additional Life Insurance and coverage for your dependents are also available. Employees can select optional Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and / or dependent care for daycare expenses). All of these insurance and coverage options can be configured within a month of your new employee orientation date. An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health sessions, therapy, and more is available at no cost. A trained counselors are also available to help you and your dependents cope with life's stressors so that you can live a happy productive lifestyle. The City's Wellness Program seeks to promote better health and wellness amongst the workforce through various programs and incentives in which employees may choose to participate in, to include wellness education, fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, health coaching and so much more! Keep Learning, Growing & Reinventing Yourself! The City of El Paso's Tuition Assistance Program encourages employee personal and professional development by sharing educational costs with those employees who have successfully completed their original probation, and in turn retain a skillful workforce. Each year, employees can obtain Tuition Assistance for Degree, Certifications, Continuing Education, and Books & Equipment.

ELIGIBILITY FOR VACATION LEAVE

All regular employees who are regularly scheduled to work on an average, a minimum of twenty (20)