• Graduation from high school or GED required
• Additional college level course work in accounting and/or purchasing preferred
• Two (2) years of increasingly responsible clerical and financial record keeping experience including at least one year of responsible purchasing experience preferred.

• Purchasing principals and practices.
• Purchasing methods, procedures and policies.
• Sources of supplies, commodity markets, marketing practices, commodity pricing methods and discounts.
• Modern office practices.
• Computers and related software (Microsoft Office which includes Word, Excel)
• Adobe Acrobat

• Interpret and apply laws, rules and regulations and policies affecting purchasing operations and workflow.
• Assist in the preparation of accurate specifications and bid packages.
• Effectively communicate in writing and orally.
• Develop and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted during the course of work.

• Require vision (which may be corrected) to read small print.
• Require mobility of arms to reach and dexterity of hands to grasp and manipulate small objects.
• Lower body mobility may not be required.
• Perform lifting, pushing and/or pulling which does not exceed 50 pounds and is an infrequent aspect of the job.
• Perform work which is primarily sedentary and is subject to inside environmental conditions.
• May be required to work at work at a computer terminal for prolonged periods.       

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Applications will be screened and evaluated for relevant training and experience. Applications must be complete, and include any and all required documents. A resume must be included in the application at the time of submission. Only those applicants determined to be among the most qualified may be invited to participate in the examination process which will consist of the following sections: 

The Human Resources & Risk Management Department reserves the right to adjust, modify, delete and/or change the above exam types and/or weights.
 
Supplemental questionnaires are used to evaluate applicant’s indicated abilities with the ideal candidate profile. Applicants must achieve a cut-off score of 70% or above on the written exam to be placed on the eligibility list. Passing any/all of the examination sections does not guarantee an invitation to the selection interview. The Human Resources & Risk Management Department reserves the right to invite those amongst the highest scoring to the next phase of the recruitment.
 
Revisions to a testing component during a recruitment process can be made at the discretion of the Human Resources & Risk Management Department.  Applicants will be notified by email if a revision is made. An eligibility list will be established in accordance with the City's Personnel Rules, Rule VI, Employment List Procedures.