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Purchasing Assistant
Description of Duties
This is an intermediate level position in the field of purchasing responsible for assisting an administrator in a school district with purchasing a wide variety of equipment, supplies, and services. The employee assists in preparation of bids, specifications and quotations. The employee reports directly to, and works under general supervision from, an administrator, director, or other senior staff member. Supervision may be a responsibility of this class.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must meet the following minimum requirements on or before the date of the written exam:
Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, plus EITHER:
- Six (6) years of paid full time or its part time equivalent* experience in industrial or municipal purchasing, two (2) years of which shall have involved specification writing, buying, bidding, or selecting vendors; OR,
- Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate's degree, plus four (4) years of experience as defined in (A) above, two (2) years of which shall have involved specification writing, buying, bidding, or selecting vendors; OR,
- Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor's degree, plus two (2) years of paid full time or its part time equivalent* experience in industrial or municipal purchasing, two (2) years of which shall have involved specification writing, buying, bidding, or selecting vendors; OR,
- Any equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B), and (C) above.
Anticipated Eligibility – Age and Educational Requirements:
According to Civil Service Law, section 54 which became effective September 4, 2024, applicants who are within 12 months of meeting the minimum age or attaining the minimum educational requirements following the date of examination, may take the civil service exam, but will be restricted from certification until such a time that the minimum age or educational requirements are met. Candidates will be required to provide proof of qualifying education and/or age within 12 months of exam date in order to be eligible for appointment from a certified list.
