Police Assistant Quartermaster - Lethbridge, Canada - City of Lethbridge

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    Job Brief

    The Lethbridge Police Service is currently accepting applications for the 2-Year Term position of Police Assistant Quartermaster.

    **Please note only applications submitted through the Bamboo HR link below will be accepted. Applications submitted through City of Lethbridge website or other third-party sites, will not be considered**

    The Lethbridge Police Service is currently accepting applications for the 2-Year Term position of Police Assistant Quartermaster. The LPS Assistant Quartermaster position will play a vital support role in the LPS Financial Services Section by performing inventory control, providing administrative and customer support, and by acting as a junior buyer in various police procurement processes.

    The LPS Assistant Quartermaster works within the guidelines of City of Lethbridge policy and procedures and LPS policy and procedures. This position is challenging in that there is a large number of uncommon inventory items, where use, restrictions on issuance, authority to issue, tracking needs and disposal are inconsistent among them. Learning these parameters while having regular interruptions and changing priorities requires a mentally strong individual who can apply a systematic approach to this work.

    The incumbent will be expected to facilitate transactions and provide customer service in the Quartermaster Store, receive and deliver goods and update systems to maintain the inventory register. The Assistant Quartermaster will advise LPS members on documentation and approval needs, information about stock and shipments. The Assistant Quartermaster position requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with customers. The incumbent must be adaptable as priorities change quickly, and be well organized to ensure all work gets completed while being disrupted. Attention to detail, recording of information and maintaining of accurate records is paramount for this role.

    The LPS Assistant Quartermaster must build a solid working relationship with all of the staff at LPS, personnel in Financial Services and a large base of suppliers. Our primary internal customers are Police Officers who are fantastic customers that really appreciate what we do. If you want to know more, just ask

    Wage: $32.84 per hour |2022 Rate.

    Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

    (Flexible/Compressed Work Week is available)

    This temporary full-time term position falls under the protection of a collective agreement associated to the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 70 contract.

    As the LPS Assistant Quartermaster, you will:

  • Monitor and ensure sufficient inventory levels are maintained
  • Receive and record incoming product
  • Assist customers of the store, including inventory tracking
  • Stocking and implementing space management strategy
  • Pick up and delivery of product as needed
  • Research vendors
  • Expedite and arrange delivery of goods and services
  • Maintain supporting documentation for purchases, receipts, and requisitions
  • Facilitate communications between the supplier and internal customer
  • Investigate and resolve pricing discrepancies with vendors
  • Physical and electronic document management
  • Implement asset management as well as disposal review process
  • Source and procurement of goods/services and communicates with suppliers as required
  • Obtain and evaluate quotes from new and existing suppliers
  • Process electronic requisitions in the JD Edwards (JDE) system
  • Communicate regularly with suppliers including inquiring of payment status
  • Review purchase order(s) of invoices received by City Accounts Payable and process as required
  • Other Quartermaster tasks as assigned
  • As the successful candidate, you will have:

  • High School Diploma/GED/Equivalent
  • Up to two years of post secondary education in Business Administration or equivalent education/experience
  • Considerable administrative and customer service experience is required
  • Advanced experience with Microsoft office suite (e.g. word, excel, outlook), computers, and point of sale software is required
  • Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to Senior Management, City Departments, vendors, clients, and internal customers
  • A thorough knowledge of Buyer, Purchasing and Materials Management roles and the ability to understand technical concerns regarding products and services
  • Familiarity with JD Edwards Financial System inquiry, invoicing and purchasing screens, warehouse management, inventory management and analyzing quotes
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Attention to detail and accuracy is paramount
  • Must be able to negotiate and problem solve
  • Ability to prioritize and work in a multi-tasked, fast-paced, environment communicating with customers, vendors, city departments daily, ensuring goods and services are available when required at the best possible value
  • High standard of ethics, integrity, and discretion
  • Understanding of principals of public procurement would be considered an asset
  • Experience in police/law enforcement environment would be an asset
  • Please note: Heavy Physical Demands - The LPS Assistant Quartermaster must possess the physical abilities required to maneuver inventory from various heights (exceeds 6 feet), of various sizes and shapes, and various weights (in excess of 50 pounds). The successful applicant must be able to perform these physical job requirements and to accept/follow safety procedures and standard operating practices integral to the role.

    The successful candidate is required to consent to a police security clearance, which includes the voluntary completion and submission of a personal disclosure form (lifestyle questionnaire), criminal and police records check, reference checks and truth verification through polygraph examination.

    STEPS OF HIRING PROCESS

  • Resumes will be reviewed for relevant qualifications, education, experience, training and skills
  • Selected applicants will be contacted to complete a Personal Disclosure Form and Security Clearance Declaration (applicable to applicants outside of LPS)
  • Completion of a Psychometric Assessment
  • Competitive applicants will be contacted for a Behavioral Descriptive Interview
  • Security Clearance Check will be conducted (applicable to applicants outside LPS)
  • Completion of a satisfactory police fingerprinting check (applicable to applicants outside LPS)
  • Successful completion of a Polygraph Examination Procedure (applicable to applicants outside LPS)
  • Reference verification of a minimum of three professional references
  • A successful candidate(s) will be selected and offered the position
  • All components of the selection process will be administered, scored, evaluated and interpreted in a fair and uniform manner
  • Duration of the hiring process may take approximately two months