City of Las Vegas - Class Specification Bulletin - Purchasing Technician.pdf

The document is a class specification bulletin for a Purchasing Technician position at the City of Las Vegas. The role involves processing purchasing requisitions, maintaining expenditure records, assisting with contracts and purchase orders, and providing information to management. The technician receives general supervision, and essential functions include preparing purchase requisitions, monitoring expense accounts, serving as a contact for purchasing activities, maintaining records, and monitoring supply levels. Marginal functions include providing technical assistance, participating in testing new purchasing functions, processing travel requests, and performing general clerical work. Minimum requirements include three years of purchasing experience and high school graduation. Knowledge, skills, and abilities required include understanding purchasing principles, accounts payable, financial record-keeping, office software, and basic mathematics. The technician must be able to process purchase requisitions, spot errors, maintain accurate records, operate office equipment, and communicate effectively. Competencies include professionalism, effective communication, customer focus, adaptability, problem-solving, productive partnerships, and technical expertise. The working conditions involve an office environment with exposure to computer screens, and physical requirements include walking, standing, sitting, and operating equipment while maintaining mental capacity for decision-making and communication.