Storekeeper/Acquisition Specialist II

The current vacancy is with the Bureau of Transportation, this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in other bureaus throughout the City.

Job Appointment: Regular Fulltime
Work Schedule: Flexible Schedule; Eight/Nine/Ten - Hour Shifts Monday - Friday
Work Location: Multiple Locations: 2929 North Kerby Avenue, Portland, OR 97227 and
3150 North Mississippi Avenue, Portland OR 97227
Benefit: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of benefits for this position
Union Representation: This classification is represented by Portland City Laborers 483 (PCL). To view this labor agreement, please go to and click on the appropriate link. If you are a PCL-represented employee, see labor agreement for additional information or talk to your union representative.

Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland's online portal. You will need to submit responses to Supplemental Questions and a resume.

The City of Portland is seeking a Materials Specialist II (Storekeeper/Acquisition Specialist II-CL) to join the Portland Bureau of Transportation.

About the position: The Materials Specialist II (Storekeeper/Acquisition Specialist II - CL) is a member of a team responsible for performing work tasks in support of managing materials, such as purchasing, receiving, storing, and disbursing goods and services including stock and non-stock items working in outside yard areas and/or indoor storage facilities, as well as maintaining control of bureau assets in accordance with acceptable inventory control principles and practices. May work at an independent or autonomous location or unsupervised work site.

What you'll get to do:
•   Advise and ensure adherence to appropriate purchasing procedures/regulations to other bureau staff.
•   Requisition and or purchase supplies, equipment, and services up to delegated limit. Receive, stock, issue, disburse, ship, and dispose of materials, coordinates efforts with other staff, various end users, and vendors; assures compliance of received materials with applicable technical specifications and communicates any special handling and storage requirements.
•   Reconcile procurement card statements; prepare invoices for payment and may maintain petty cash
•   Create and maintain computer records and perform other tasks as assigned while maintaining a safe, orderly, clean distribution environment
•   Serve as the primary resource on technical issues related to the function, responds to calls to work during emergencies and will be trained and appointed as a team member of City of Portland/Bureau Emergency Management Structure for Logistics.
•   Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, overhead cranes and other material handling equipment, including use of large articulated front-end loaders. Who you are:
•   Organized: Able to work on a multitude of tasks and maintain flexibility and understanding when reacting to various situations in a fast-paced work environment.
•   Excellent Communicator: An effective communicator to diverse groups of technical and non-technical individuals, and who is proficient verbally, electronically, and in writing while utilizing confidentiality when needed
•   Problem Solver: You can identify problems early & utilize active listening & effective communication to find resolutions.
•   Results Driven: This position is high pace, dynamic, and requires a candidate who can hit the ground running with a focus on finish tasks in a timely, accurate and professional manner.
•   Ethically minded: Public employees have an absolute obligation to put the public's interest before their own direct or indirect personal interests. This position has a direct relationship to maintain the public's trust and confidence while investing the City's funds.
•   Equity Focused: So much of what we do within the City involves pausing and looking at each project through an equity lens. In this case, fiscal responsibility is extremely important. You have the ability and are passionate about ensuring fiscal responsibility in your role as a purchasing agent. Although the current vacancy is with the Bureau of Transportation, this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in other bureaus throughout the City.

Current Vacancy Information:

Position Summary:

Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) Public Works Services This position will provide goods and services through our Materials Distribution Centers located at our Albina Yard facility on North Mississippi Avenue and the Kerby MDC on N. Kerby Avenue. Each position will flex/rotate between both locations with other staff. This position also will provide training for the incumbent to receive their forklift certification as well as their Construction Equipment Operator Certification. To keep Portland moving, our MDC's supply all the materials to maintain the transportation infrastructure and we equip and support its craftspeople. This will involve using multiple sizes and types of material handling equipment including large articulated front loaders in a heavy industrial environment in all weather conditions. This includes using City fleet to pick up and transport materials to warehouse/yard locations or crew worksites in the field. Public Works Services is considered essential during emergency conditions and all employees are called on to support and respond to the City's transportation and logistics needs as first-line responders.
Because this position is considered essential, it will require reporting to work during inclement weather emergencies.

About the bureaus:

The Portland Bureau of Transportation is a community partner in shaping a livable city. We plan, build, manage, and maintain an effective and safe transportation system that provides people and businesses access and mobility. We keep Portland moving. For more information about the Portland Bureau of Transportation, please visit Transportation Portland.gov . The Portland Bureau of Transportation embraces diversity, models inclusivity, and promotes equity through its service delivery, internal operations, organizational culture, and in its work with partners and the community.

The Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) is re-imagining the work we do to ensure it aligns with Our Values:
•  We implement equity in our workplace, business practices, and service delivery.
•  We value our customers and partners.
•  We carefully manage our watersheds, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and financial resources.
•  We encourage leadership among our employees in our City and community.
•  We support a diverse, collaborative, healthy, and engaged workforce.
•  We urge respectful communication and transparency.
•  We advance innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions. BES is now hiring talented individuals from diverse backgrounds seeking opportunities to collaborate, innovate and invest in their futures.

To learn more about the work we do at BES, click on the link:

Our BES 10-Year Strategic Plan can be found here:

Questions?
Tami Larison, Senior Recruiter

Applicants should specifically address and demonstrate in their resume and answers to supplemental questions how their education, training, and/or experience meet each of the following minimum qualifications:

•   Experience with sound inventory and materials management principles with the ability to apply those principles, effectively and efficiently, to maintain multiple material distribution center sites under various and sometimes challenging conditions.
•   Experience evaluating, selecting, and purchasing goods/services/materials and following applicable laws/regulations/codes as they relate to purchasing.
•   Experience communicating effectively and providing excellent customer service to a variety of diverse customers.
•   Ability to read & apply technical specifications related to a product and effectively explain the range and application of goods and services to diverse customers.
•   Experience using standard computer software and computer-assisted business software such as automated inventory control and asset management database control software like SAP, Oracle (Synergen), MAXIMO, MicroMain, Bartender, and/or other similar software programs.
•   Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and utilize problem solving skills to create solutions and process improvements.
Must also possess:
•   A valid state driver's license and acceptable driving record at the time of hire
•   Forklift certification - within 3 months of hire for assigned equipment (training provided) STEP 1: Apply online between May 12, 2025 - June 2, 2025

Required Application Materials:
•   Resume
•   Answer the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions) Optional Application Materials:
•   If you wish to request Veteran's Preference, please submit your veteran documents (e.g., DD214-Member 4 . click apply for full job details