The reason the position exists is to provide stock handling and store record keeping in the Police, Information Technology (IT), and Traffic Engineering Departments or the Division of Purchasing for the City of Montgomery. The employee is responsible for the receiving, issuing, inspecting and storing of a large and varied stock of equipment and supplies used for various City departments. Work involves processing and reconciling purchasing and billing of supplies, equipment and/or parts, assisting technicians with diagnosing equipment problems, maintaining and updating a list of vendor contracts, conducting spot checks and annual inventory of items and preparing surplus equipment and vehicles for public sale. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Radio Communications Supervisor, Traffic Maintenance Supervisor, or Warehouse Supervisor. The employee has considerable independent responsibility for maintaining an adequate supply and stock levels.