Police Assistant Quartermaster Technician

**(EXTERNAL) 2025SEP17**

**POLICE QUARTERMASTER TECHNICIAN**

**(ONE-YEAR FULL-TIME TERM POSITION)**

**_The incumbent will be expected to facilitate transactions and provide customer service in the Quartermaster Store, receive and deliver goods and update systems to maintain the inventory register. They advise LPS members on documentation and approval needs, information about stock and shipments. The LPS Quartermaster Technician position will require strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate professionally, verbally and in writing with internal and external customers. The incumbent must be adaptable as priorities change quickly, and be well organized to ensure all work gets completed amid disruptions. Attention to detail, recording of information and maintaining of accurate records is paramount for this role.

The LPS Quartermaster Technician must build a solid working relationship with all of the staff at LPS, personnel in Financial Services, and Purchasing at City Hall and a large base of suppliers. Our primary internal customers are Police Officers who really appreciate what we do. If you want to know more, just ask

**Wage**:$35.63 per hour |2025 Interim Job Rate.

**Hours**: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

(Flexible/Compressed Work Week is available)
- This _**_temporary full-time_**_ _**_term_**_ position falls under the protection of a collective agreement associated to the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 70 contract._

**As the Police Quartermaster Technician, you will**:

- Monitor and ensure sufficient inventory levels are maintained for, but not limited to, uniforms, stationary, forms, emergency equipment.
- Receive and record incoming product
- Assist customers of the store, distribute and record outgoing product.
- Stocking and implementing space management strategy.
- Pick up and delivery of product as needed.
- Research goods, services, and suppliers
- Expedite and arrange delivery of goods and services in the timeframe required by Lethbridge Police Service (LPS)
- Maintain supporting documentation for purchases, receipts, and requisitions
- Facilitate communications between the supplier and internal customer
- Physical and electronic document management
- Implement asset management plan components as assigned, such as updating the register for additions and disposals, meeting with LPS equipment owners to collect and share information, run and distribute reports.
- Implement asset disposal process as assigned, such as collecting equipment to decommission, following LPS disposal review process, and facilitating disposal / recycle/ sale process.
- Source and procurement of goods/services and communicates with suppliers as required
- Obtain and evaluate quotes from new and existing suppliers based on best value
- Supplier Payment Inquiry - Responding to Suppliers inquiring about status of payment
- Check existence of Purchase Order(s) of invoices received by City Accounts Payable, approves or rejects invoice for payment, supply Purchase Order if required.
- Other Finance or Quartermaster tasks as assigned.
- High School Diploma/GED/Equivalent
- Up to two years of post secondary education in Business Administration or equivalent education/experience
- Considerable administrative and customer service experience is required
- Advanced experience with Microsoft office suite (e.g. word, excel, outlook), computers, and point of sale software is required
- Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to Senior Management, City Departments, vendors, clients, and internal customers
- A thorough knowledge of Buyer, Purchasing and Materials Management roles and the ability to understand technical concerns regarding products and services
- Familiarity with JD Edwards Financial System inquiry, invoicing and purchasing screens, warehouse management, inventory management and analyzing quotes
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy is paramount
- Must be able to negotiate and problem solve
- Ability to prioritize and work in a multi-tasked, fast-paced, environment communicating with customers, vendors, city departments daily, ensuring goods and services are available when required at the best possible value.
- High standard of ethics, integrity, and discretion
- Understanding of principals of public procurement would be considered an asset
- Experience in police/law enforcement environment would be an asset

**_ Please note: Heavy Physical Demands_**_ - The Police Quartermaster Technician must possess the physical abilities required to maneuver inventory from various heights (exceeds 6 feet), of various sizes and shapes, and various weights (in excess of 50 pounds). The successful applicant must be able to perform these physical job requirements and to accept/follow safety procedures and standard operating practices integral to the role._

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