What are the responsibilities and job description for the Logistical Services Specialist position at Dougherty County School System?
Position Type
Logistical Services
Date Posted
9/5/2025
Location
Logistical Services
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Logistical Services Specialist
September 5, 2025
POSITION: Logistical Services Specialist
LOCATION: Logistical Services Department
Job Summary
The Dougherty County School System is seeking a Logistical Services Specialists to join our roster of experienced, motivated, and effective professionals. The Logistical Services Specialist provides administrative, clerical, and customer service support to ensure the efficient daily operations of the Logistical Services Department. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering excellent service to staff, vendors, and community partners.
Minimum Qualifications
Customer Service & Communication
SALARY RANGE: Competitive salary and excellent benefits package, pay grade 44 in accordance with the DCSS Compensation Guide.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications will be reviewed upon submission. To ensure consideration, please submit all required application materials by September 12, 2025.
INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD APPLY ONLINE.
THE DOUGHERTY COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, AGE, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR DISABILITY.
The System reserves the right to waive any qualifications or other provisions of this advertisement by statute or regulations.
Dougherty County School System uses Frontline Education to manage employment applications online.
About Us
The Dougherty County School System is a leading catalyst and advocate for public education in Southwest Georgia. It's the largest school system in the second congressional district. The school district has 21 schools (13 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative middle/high school), 3 learning centers, and the Commodore Conyers College & Career Academy. All schools are accredited by Cognia. The DCSS offers a competitive salary and benefits package.
Dougherty County is recognized for its quail and duck hunting, fishing, the Flint River, and many cypress swamps. The County has a population of approximately 90,000. Our County has two institutions of higher education, Albany State University and Albany Technical College. Notable points of interest include the Albany Museum of Art, the Flint RiverQuarium, the Albany Civil Rights Institute, the Parks at Chehaw, Radium Springs Gardens, and Thronateeska Heritage Center, which includes the Museum of History, Wetherbee Planetarium, and the Science Discovery Center. Dougherty County is a short drive to Atlanta, the Georgia coast, as well as the Florida Gulf Coast beaches.
Important Note
This document provides descriptive information about the above Dougherty County School System position. Work actually performed by incumbents in this position may vary. Although this document may be used for recruiting, staffing, or career planning, the information contained herein should only be used as a guideline or recommendation for the content of and qualifications for this position. The Dougherty County School System reserves the right to make changes to this document as deemed necessary without providing advance written notice.
Logistical Services
Date Posted
9/5/2025
Location
Logistical Services
Additional Information: Show/Hide
Logistical Services Specialist
September 5, 2025
POSITION: Logistical Services Specialist
LOCATION: Logistical Services Department
Job Summary
The Dougherty County School System is seeking a Logistical Services Specialists to join our roster of experienced, motivated, and effective professionals. The Logistical Services Specialist provides administrative, clerical, and customer service support to ensure the efficient daily operations of the Logistical Services Department. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering excellent service to staff, vendors, and community partners.
Minimum Qualifications
- Three (3) years of secretarial/clerical experience;
- Three (3) years or more of customer service experience;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive);
- Three (3) years of data entry experience;
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Proven ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines;
- Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with district staff, vendors, and external partners.;
- Exceptional customer service orientation and interpersonal skills;
- Accuracy and attention to detail in records management and data entry;
- Problem-solving skills with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team;
- Ability to ensure that all records are properly updated, and maintained in an accurate and confidential manner.
Customer Service & Communication
- Serve as the first point of contact for visitors, vendors, and staff; greet, direct, and provide appropriate assistance;
- Answer and route telephone calls; take and relay accurate messages;
- Screen incoming calls, schedule, and manage appointments;
- Provide professional and courteous service to staff, vendors, and external partners.
- Provide clerical and administrative support to the Logistical Services Department;
- Create and distribute meeting agendas; coordinate vendor demonstration meetings;
- Assist with student incident reports as directed;
- Perform other duties as assigned to support departmental and district operations.
- Prepare, track, and maintain supply order requisitions and stock records;
- Maintain organized filing systems for requisitions, purchase orders, and vendor applications;
- Ensure all departmental records and documentation are up to date, accurate, and compliant with district standards;
- Maintain recycling records and submit proceeds to the Accounting Department.
- Accept, sign for, and distribute mail and deliveries;
- Sort and distribute mail throughout the department;
- Process receipts for deliveries in the district ERP system.
- Monitor and maintain departmental supply inventory;
- Place supply orders as needed;
- Maintain accurate records of stock orders and supply usage.
- Process vendor applications and maintain accurate vendor lists;
- Assist with requisitions and purchase orders;
- Support vendor-related communication and scheduling.
- Performs other such duties needed or assigned by the Supervisor.
- Standard office environment with frequent interaction with staff, vendors, and visitors;
- May require occasional lifting of boxes or supplies up to 25 lbs;
- Position requires extended periods of sitting, typing, and working at a computer.
SALARY RANGE: Competitive salary and excellent benefits package, pay grade 44 in accordance with the DCSS Compensation Guide.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications will be reviewed upon submission. To ensure consideration, please submit all required application materials by September 12, 2025.
INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD APPLY ONLINE.
THE DOUGHERTY COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, AGE, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR DISABILITY.
The System reserves the right to waive any qualifications or other provisions of this advertisement by statute or regulations.
Dougherty County School System uses Frontline Education to manage employment applications online.
About Us
The Dougherty County School System is a leading catalyst and advocate for public education in Southwest Georgia. It's the largest school system in the second congressional district. The school district has 21 schools (13 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative middle/high school), 3 learning centers, and the Commodore Conyers College & Career Academy. All schools are accredited by Cognia. The DCSS offers a competitive salary and benefits package.
Dougherty County is recognized for its quail and duck hunting, fishing, the Flint River, and many cypress swamps. The County has a population of approximately 90,000. Our County has two institutions of higher education, Albany State University and Albany Technical College. Notable points of interest include the Albany Museum of Art, the Flint RiverQuarium, the Albany Civil Rights Institute, the Parks at Chehaw, Radium Springs Gardens, and Thronateeska Heritage Center, which includes the Museum of History, Wetherbee Planetarium, and the Science Discovery Center. Dougherty County is a short drive to Atlanta, the Georgia coast, as well as the Florida Gulf Coast beaches.
Important Note
This document provides descriptive information about the above Dougherty County School System position. Work actually performed by incumbents in this position may vary. Although this document may be used for recruiting, staffing, or career planning, the information contained herein should only be used as a guideline or recommendation for the content of and qualifications for this position. The Dougherty County School System reserves the right to make changes to this document as deemed necessary without providing advance written notice.