AUTOMOTIVE PARTS CLERK                                      0322

 

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

Under supervision, an employee in this class receives, stores and issues automotive parts, equipment and tools. Responsibility is included for main­taining inventory records, and supervision may be exercised over assistants.  Duties require heavy lifting and use of devices such as fork lifts, skid jacks and dollies.  Does related work as required.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

          Issues automotive parts, tools and equipment in accordance with prescribed procedures;

          Maintains inventory records of automotive parts, entering such variables as item, quantity received, quantity dispensed, vendor, purchase order number, and cost;

          Inspects received items to assure conformance with purchase orders and specifications;

          Purchases automotive parts by telephone or written orders, referring to parts catalogs as necessary and applying applicable discounts;

          Reports on stock on hand and establishes reorder points;

          May pick up and deliver automotive parts;

          May supervise assistant employees.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Thorough knowledge of automotive parts, supplies, tools and equipment; good knowledge of storekeeping methods and procedures; knowledge of arithmetic; ability to identify automotive parts and use parts catalogs; ability to super­vise the work of assistants effectively; ability to lift heavy items and use lifting devices; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the posi­tion.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

          OPEN COMPETITIVE

          Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, and two (2) years of experience in automotive parts storekeeping.

 

NOTE:  One (1) year of experience in automotive repair or successful completion of either a high school or post high school certificate course in auto mechanics will be substituted for one (1) year of the above experience.

 

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

          1.  The ability to lift and stack items weighing 50 pounds.

          2. At the time of appointment and during employment in this title, candidates will be required to possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York.

 

 

 

12/3/84

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive

Review 7/23/15