Purchasing Assistant Posting Begin Date: 2025/04/17 Posting End Date: 2025/04/27 Category: Clerical Data Entry Sub Category: Records Management Work Type: Part Time Insurance and Retirement Eligible Location: Boise, ID, United States Minimum Salary: 16.19 Maximum Salary: 21.59 Pay Rate Type: Hourly Description Vision: Healthy People in Healthy Communities Mission: Partnering to promote and protect health in our communities Values: Excellence / Positive Impact / Partnership / Innovation / Credibility / Humanity Are you looking for an opportunity to serve the communities of Ada, Elmore, Valley and Boise counties? Do you crave a job where you can make a difference and serve the public? Central District Health (CDH) (https://cdh.idaho.gov/) is currently recruiting for a motivated individual to join our dedicated group of professionals as our Purchasing Assistant. This position works 32 hours per week from our Boise office location. The successful candidate will embrace our agency values, have excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, a positive attitude, and will be organized and driven to provide exceptional service. If you have a passion for helping others and making a positive impact in your community, perhaps it’s time you considered a rewarding career with CDH. CDH is dedicated to living our values, is focused on a healthy work/life balance, has a culture that is centered on teamwork and empowerment, and provides an amazing benefit package including: PERSI Retirement Benefits (https://www.persi.idaho.gov/) (consistently ranked as one of the nation's best lifetime defined benefit retirement plans), Medical/Dental Benefits (https://ogi.idaho.gov/) (employee plans are available at no cost) and Life Insurance (https://ogi.idaho.gov/life-insurance-plans/) for both the employee and eligible dependents. Paid time-off includes vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately upon hire, 11 paid holidays per year, and paid parental leave. Educational benefits include up to $2500 per year tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service) . Typical Duties: + Provides assistance to the Purchasing Specialist while adhering to related policies and procedures. + Provides coverage for the Purchasing Specialist during vacations, etc. + Receives purchased items including unpacking items, verifying quantities, correct items, and condition of products. + Submits electronic requisitions and updates electronic purchase orders with items received and submits invoices to finance. + Delivers purchased items to agency personnel. + Coordinates fleet vehicle maintenance scheduling including driving agency vehicles. + Inputs data information for inventory of equipment. + Completes initial process for surplus of equipment and assists Purchasing Specialist with completion of surplus inventory. + Completes inventories and restocks copy centers as needed. + Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: Experience: + Monitoring a records system to identify and correct errors. + Researching a variety of sources to resolve problems. + Interpreting, explaining and applying regulations, laws, or complex policies to carry out assignments. + Entering and retrieving data using a computerized records system. The ability to lift up to 60 pounds. Valid driver's license. Supplemental Information: Please note: The successful candidate will be required to pass a fingerprint-based background check. Thank you for your interest in joining Central District Health’s team! If you have questions about this position please contact us at: Email:[email protected] Phone: 208.327.8503 CDH is a Tobacco-Free Workplace. Employees of CDH are required to refrain from the use of any nicotine products. CDH will not hire illegal drug or nicotine users. CDH is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. CDH prohibits discrimination against any individual based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, disabilities, veterans’ status or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. CDH is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact 208.327.8503, or email[email protected]. Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations. Notice: Idaho’s Public Health Districts are agencies that are authorized by the State of Idaho as independent bodies. District employees are not State of Idaho employees, rather District employees who receive benefits through the Office of Group Insurance.