Inventory Specialist - Curriculum Materials

Inventory Specialist Curriculum Materials

Reports To: Assistant Superintendent and Curriculum Coordinator

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree and a minimum of three years of demonstrated operational and systems management experience; OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Background in logistics facilities and warehouse operations or records management.
• Knowledge of barcoding systems and database tools beyond Google Sheets is a plus.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates Degree preferred or equivalent experience as deemed appropriate by the Board of Education
• Demonstrated aptitude and competence for assigned responsibilities
• Proficiency tests may be included in the interview process

General Description: The Norwich Public Schools is seeking a detail-oriented and tech-savvy Inventory Specialist to design implement and manage a digital inventory system for tracking curriculum materials across the district. This role requires expertise in Google Workspace tools (Sheets Forms Drive) and the ability to integrate QR code technology for efficient material tracking and retrieval. The ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring all educational resources are accounted for easily accessible and properly maintained.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement a comprehensive electronic inventory system for curriculum materials using Google workspace tools.
• Develop a user-friendly inventory database linked with Google Forms for real-time updates and check-ins/check-outs.
• Create and manage QR codes for labeling and scanning curriculum materials ensuring quick access to item records and locations.
• Coordinate with curriculum teams office staff and district administrators to track inventory distribution usage and returns of all educational materials.
• Create a system to maintain accurate records of inventory levels location condition and usage of materials.
• Create a system to conduct periodic audits and generate inventory reports to identify replacements needed items on shelves items distributed.
• Train staff on the use of the digital inventory system and best practices for material handling and documentation.
• Collaborate with IT and Facilities departments to ensure smooth integration of QR tools and digital access points.
• Provide training to Academic Office staff for utilization during curriculum rollouts textbook adoptions and material redistribution.
  
  

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Google Workspace (Sheets Forms Docs Drive).
• Experience creating or managing digital inventory systems including building formulaic structures in software for inventory management.
• Working knowledge of QR code generation and scanning tools (e.g. QR Code Monkey Google add-ons mobile scanning apps).
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple school sites.
• Comfortable with technology and able to train others.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

The Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Employment listed in this section are representative of but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Employment which may be required of positions in this class. Norwich Public School District encourages persons with disabilities who are interested in employment in this class and need reasonable accommodation of those disabilities to contact the Personnel Department for further information.

• Vision: (which may be corrected) to read small print; view a computer screen for prolonged periods.
• Hearing: (which may be corrected) to answer telephones and tolerate exposure to noisy conditions.
• Speech: to be understood in face-to-face communications; to speak with a level of proficiency and volume to be understood over a telephone.
• Upper Body Mobility: use hands and fingers to feel grasp and manipulate small objects; manipulate fingers twist and bend at wrist and elbow; extend arms to reach outward and upward; use hands and arms to lift objects; turn raise and lower head.
• Lower Body Mobility: to bend at waist; stoop; twist and turn torso.
• Strength: to lift push pull and/or carry objects which weigh as much as 25 pounds on a frequent basis.
• Environmental Requirements: encounter constant work interruptions; work cooperatively with others; work independently; work indoors.

Terms of Employment: Temporary Part-time Project Specific to start immediately

Salary: Competitive hourly rate based on experience

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Boards policy on evaluation of support services.

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Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority