MATERIALS ASSISTANT
Salary
$38,000.00 - $69,533.00 Annually
Location
VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN FULTON COUNTY, GA
Job Type
FULL-TIME
Department
Real Estate and Asset Management
Opening Date
06/03/2026
Closing Date
9/2/2026 12:00 AM Eastern
Pay Grade:
7
UNCLASSIFIED POSITION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT
Salary: $38,000 Non-negotiable
Please refrain from attaching personal and identifiable information: Driver's License, Photo on Resumes, DD214, Vaccination cards, etc.
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) not required for this position.
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED required; Supplemented by two years of experience in warehouse and inventory management or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. . Resumes are welcomed without personal and identifiable information
Specific License or Certification Required: Must be able to obtain, and maintain, a valid Georgia Commercial Drivers License (CDL) including appropriate endorsement(s) within 6 months of employment in this position.
Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.
Veterans' Preference:
Qualifying veterans will be given preference in the form of a guaranteed invitation to interview for any position to which they applied and have been found to have met the minimum qualifications. Veterans' preference provides for hiring preference on initial appointment only. To see the full Fulton County Veterans' Preference Policy and Procedure, please click here.
EXAMINATION:
The examination will consist of a review of education and experience, accomplished by analysis of the application. Application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education and experience as listed to be rated as eligible. If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at time of employment, for all degrees/course work used to qualify for this position.
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL BEFORE THEY ARE SUBMITTED. PLEASE REVIEW ALL APPLICATIONS FOR ACCURACY AND MAKE ALL CORRECTIONS BEFORE SUBMITTAL BECAUSE ERRORS CAN RESULT IN NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. WE DO NOT ACCEPT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AFTER APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT.
Purpose of Classification:
The purpose of this classification is to provide assistance with the handling, stocking, physical inventory, and delivery of supplies and materials. This series is distinguished from the Purchasing series by its focus on the warehousing, control, and release of equipment, materials, and supplies.
Essential Functions:
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Loads, unloads, receives stocks, and stores parts, supplies, and materials.
Conducts physical inventory; places decals on items; records identification numbers.
Delivers and retrieves supplies and materials and maintains records of deliveries.
Operates a County vehicle to deliver supplies and materials to various site locations.
Maintains assigned storeroom, warehouse, and loading dock in a clean and orderly manner.
Assists with placing orders and completing receiving documentation as required.
Responds to customer questions and resolves problems as required.
Additional Functions:
Assists office personnel with answering incoming calls when needed.
Performs other related duties as required.
For Applicants With Prior Military Service:
We strongly encourage veterans, prior military and transitioning service members to apply. Many of the competencies and transferable skills developed through military service directly support success in this role, including:
Leadership Under Pressure: Quickly identifies which orders, deliveries, or inventory needs must be addressed first; Assists coworkers and leads by example when deadlines tighten or unexpected shortages occur; Demonstrates reliability and consistency during peak operational demands.
Operational Planning and Execution: Organizes stock levels, tracks materials, and ensures timely replenishment; Plans daily tasks such as receiving, staging, and issuing materials; Maintains accurate logs, receipts, and system entries for traceability.
Adaptability and Rapid Problem Solving: Quickly addresses missing items, damaged goods, or unexpected delivery changes; Adjusts priorities when urgent material needs arise from maintenance, production, or field teams; Finds alternatives when stock is low or substitutions are required.
Team Cohesion and Communication: Works closely with maintenance, operations, and procurement to meet material needs; Supports internal departments with timely, respectful, and solution-focused service; Helps new team members understand inventory procedures and equipment use.
Safety and Risk Awareness: Identifies risks such as improper stacking, heavy lifting, or unsafe equipment use; Follows OSHA guidelines, facility rules, and safe material-handling practices; Ensures materials are stored securely to prevent damage or injury.
Technical and Equipment Proficiency: Uses pallet jacks, forklifts, carts, and other tools safely and efficiently; Uses digital tracking systems, scanners, and databases to manage stock; Handles packaging, labeling, inspection, and documentation of incoming/outgoing materials. Basic mechanical understanding.
Performance Aptitudes:
Data Utilization: Requires the ability to determine, calculate, tabulate, or summarize data/information, following a prescribed plan requiring the exercise of some judgment. Includes performing subsequent actions in relation to these computational operations.
Human Interaction: Requires the ability to exchange information for the purpose of clarifying details within well established policies, procedures and standards.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.
Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.
Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. Involves semi-routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of action.
Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.
It is the policy of Fulton County that there will be equal opportunity for every citizen, employee and applicant, based upon merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, genetics, disability or sexual orientation.
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The answers you provide to the supplemental questions will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses pertaining to specific work experience and education must be clearly shown in the areas for work history and education on your application. Your application must be completed in full before it is submitted. We do not accept additional information after your application has been received by the Human Resources Management Department. Please review all applications for accuracy and make all corrections before submittal because errors can result in not meeting the minimum qualifications.. Do you accept these conditions?
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What is your highest level of education completed?
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How many years of warehouse and inventory management experience do you have?
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Do you have a valid State of Georgia Commercial Drivers (CDL) License?
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Do you have experience loading, unloading and driving box trucks?
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Do you have experience in delivery of office products and furniture?
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This position requires a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) including appropriate endorsements. If you are chosen for this role, you must acquire this license within six (6) months of starting employment. Failure to obtain the license will result in disciplinary action, which may include termination. Do you acknowledge and accept this mandatory requirement?
Required Question
Employer Fulton County
Address 141 Pryor Street
Suite 3030
Atlanta, Georgia, 30303
Phone (404) 613-6700
Website http://www.fultoncountyga.gov