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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1975.08.21 - 14478August 21, 1975 REPORT By Mr. Kasper IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #7233 - NEW CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE FOR BUYER TRAINEE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Committee, Paul E. Kasper , Chairman, reports Miscellaneous Resolution No. 7233 with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Paul E. Kasper, Chairman by HER APpROyE THE Miscellaneous Resolution 7233 August 7, 1975 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE / < Paul' E. 'KaspOr /Chairman BY: PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - Paul E. Kasper, Chairman IN RE: NEW CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE FOR BUYER TRAINEE TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the concept of a trainee classification for a beginning level professional employee has recently proved successful in the fields of Personnel Technicians and Budget Analysts; and WHEREAS the Purchasing Division has need for a similar level classification to bridge the gap between non-professional purchasing activities and the duties of a Buyer I; and WHEREAS the Department has a vacant position to utilize for this purpose, paid from the overhead costs included in the price of purchased items handled; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a new classification of Buyer Trainee be created at a Flat Rate annual salary of $9,000. The Personnel Committee, by Paul E. Kasper, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution, DRAFT COPY A. 6/16/75 B. OAKLAND COUNTY MICHIGAN C. D. GLASS TITLE BUYER TRAINEE SECTION A: DESCRIPTION DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS Employees in this trainee class, under the immediate supervision of a unit leader or other higher level Buyer staff, receive in-service training and technical guidance in Purchasing Division policies and procedures while assisting in various duties in connection with the County Purchasing Program. Buyer Trainees assist in reviewing purchase requisitions and releases for a wide_ variety of materials, supplies and equipment; assist higher level Buyer personnel in working in close cooperation with personnel from various County departments in various aspects of procurement; assist in obtaining approval from user departments and County Executive on purchase order requests; deliver and receive ordered material, assisting in scheduling maintenance personnel for urlusually large shipments; assist in checking and comparing invoices against original orders; perform required follow-up on purchase orders and releases; and performs related duties as assigned. SUPERVISION RECEIVED Buyer Trainees, under the immediate supervision of a unit leader or higher Purchasing Division staff, perform beginning level assignments within well-defined areas. They receive work assignments, specific instructions, and in-service training and technical guidance from higher level assigned department personnel and their work is subject to frequent review and evaluation. SUPERVISION EXERCISED None. TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED (The following examples are intended to be descriptive hut not restrictive.) Assists in receiving and reviewing purchase requisitionsand releases for a wide Variety of materials, supplies, and equipment with reference to needs of quality, quantity, availability and similar factors; Assists higher level Buyer personnel in working in close cooperation with personnel from various County departments on such aspects of procurement as requirements, specifications, and prices; Assists in obtaining approval from user departments and the County Executive on purchase order request for specified material purchases; Delivers and receives ordered material, and assists. in scheduling maintenance personnel as needed for the unloading of large shipments received by truck; Assists in checking and comparing invoices against original orders to deter- mine compliance with order specifications; Performs required follow-up on purchase orders and releases to maintain a proper supply flow to insure continued user Departmental operation; Buyer Trainee Page A2 Performs related duties as assigned. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Employees in this class who consistently demonstrate an ability to satisfactorily complete higher level assignments may be promoted to fill vacancies in Buyer posi.tions, APPROVED BY John Witherup Director of Personnel DATE: OAKLAND COUNTY MICHIGAN CLASS TITLE . BUYER TRAINEE DRAFT COPY B. 7/10/75 C. D. SECTION B: QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS & ABILITIES A. Required Minimum Qualifications I. Possess an Associate's Degree from an accredited college with a major in Liberal Arts, Science, Business, Public Administration or closely related field;OR 2. Two years of full-time paid work experience related to a purchasing function_ such as: order desk, inventory control, buying, follow up, expedite or closely related activity; 3. Pass the complete examination, including the pre-employment medical, estab- lished for the class of Buyer Trainee; 4. Successfully complete the six month probationary period. B. Additional Desirable Qualifications 1, Reasonable knowledge of purchasing practices and policies, and of laws and regulations governing public procurement; 2. Reasonable ability to make work decisions in accordance with laws, rules, regulations, and departmental policies; 3. Reasonable ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions; 4. Reasonable ability to make arithmetical computations with speed and accuracy, and keep simple account books; 5. Reasonable ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship:3 with vendors and salesmen, County officials, employees, and the public. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS None. APPROVED BY: John Witherup Director of Personnel DATE: #7233 Moved by Kasper supported by Moffitt the report be accepted and that resolution #7233 be adopted. AYES: Nowak, Olson, Page, Patterson, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Roth, Wilcox, - Wilson, Aaron, Coy, Daly, Dunleavy, Fortino, Gabler, Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, McDonald, Moffitt, Montante. (22) NAYS: Simmons, Douglas. (2) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted and resolution #7233 was adopted. STATE OF MICHIGAN) COUNTY OF OAKLAND) 1, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and having a seal, do hereby certify - that I have compared the annexed copy of Miscellaneous Resolution #7233 adopted by the Oakland County Board of vvvvvvvv -110••sea10.4•6•4••• 00000 0••••••••4 ........ •“••00.17••••••0••••••••V Commissioners at their meeting held on August 21, 1975 .................... ..••••0••.••.••.....P1••••tlo.2 .................... with the original record thereof now remaining in my office, and that it is a true and correct transcript therefrom, and of the whole thereof, In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at rontiac,-MichiOn• ..... Lynn D. Allen , • „ C.16rk By— ... .. Clerk #7233 August 7, 1975 The Chatrman announced pursuant to Rule XI-E the matter shall be laid over to the next regular Board meeting.