Textbook Warehouse Assistant

              Job Description: Textbook/Asset Assistant

Primary Purpose

Assist in receiving, storing, issuing and delivering of all textbook material, assets and maintaining inventory control.

Qualifications

Education/Certification

• Clear and valid Texas drivers’ license

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Ability to use automated inventory system
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions
• Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to operate a forklift and electric pallet jack
• Ability to maintain electronic files for auditing purposes
• Must possess personal qualities related to respect for the rights and confidentiality of others

Experience

• One year delivery experience

Major Responsibilities and Duties

Warehouse Receiving and Distribution

• Receives and verifies textbooks deliveries.
• Verify accuracy of shipments and record any discrepancies or damage.
• Pick up out of adoption textbooks, sort and palletize them for disposal
• Load and unload textbook delivery trucks
• Deliver textbooks and materials to district campuses when requested

Additional Warehouse and Support Duties

• Retrieves out-of-adoption textbooks, sorts and palletizes them for disposal.
• Sorts, labels, labels and separates textbook materials.
• Records received textbooks into instructional material database.
• Prepares and, prints, and applies tracking barcodes for district material.
• Performs campus audits for the end of the year using Tipweb (Instructional Material Database)

Surplus Auction Duties

• Prepares spreadsheets with item descriptions, lot numbers and district contact.
• Photograph, edits, and itemizes each lot into the correct sale category.
• Works with auction services and provides item documents, photos, and minimum bids to begin the auction.
• Itemize, palletize and organize lot items for buyer pick up.
• Conduct inspections for potential buyers.
• Contact buyers when items have not been picked up on the final call.
• Responsible for the follow-up of auction final sale documentation from the auction service.

Professional Conduct

• Demonstrates ability to remain calm and withstand pressures
• Flexible to changes in routine and adapts quickly to changing situations
• Reliable and responsible attendance and punctuality
• Demonstrates respect, courteous to peers and visitors and assist fellow workers willingly
• Avoid speaking ill of the district and district employees

Other

• Participate in staff meetings and special events as assigned
• Participate in professional development and memberships to improve skills and attend meetings related to job assignment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or other administrators that are consistent with the general requirements and qualifications for the position.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

The working conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

• Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; global positioning system (GPS); small hand tools; light truck or van; may use fork-lift and hydraulic lifting equipment
• Posture: Frequent standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
• Motion: Repetitive hand motions; light keyboarding and use of mouse; frequent walking, climbing ladders; grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, and overhead reaching; frequent driving
• Lifting: Heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds and over) on a daily basis
• Environment: Work outside and inside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust, toxic chemicals and materials, noise, and vibration; work around moving objects or vehicles; may work alone; occasional prolonged or irregular hours
• Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress

Salary : $16 - $20