Purchasing Coordinator & Courier

• Location 401 S MAIN ST,STE 101,Rockford, IL, ,United States
• Base Pay $19.75 - $29.62 / Hour
• Other Compensation Full-Time Benefits
• Job Category Full-Time, Purchasing
• Employee Type Full Time Non Exempt
• Manage Others No

Title Purchasing Coordinator & Courier

Department Purchasing

Status Full Time

Office Location Webbs Norman Center

Reports To Purchasing Manager

FLSA Status Non-Exempt

Position Description Coordinates purchasing, procurement, inventory, and central stores operations for the Rockford Park District. Supports departments with purchasing, vendor relations, inventory management, and cost-saving strategies while ensuring compliance with District policies and applicable laws.

Agency Vision To be the best urban parks and recreation system in North America, as measured by national standards and the citizens we serve.

Agency Mission The Rockford Park District is in business to “help people enjoy life” by providing a quality park and recreation system.

Vision & Planning System The District aligns itself and all its resources to achieve its purpose, vision, mission, and priorities. This successfully drives the strategic plan, operational plans, and performance goals.

Policy Management & Operations System Every team member serves as an active contributor in the development of the team’s operational plan; develops job strategies and plans that support the team’s operational goals; identifies timetables for completion; plans daily work activities in an organized manner ensuring effective utilization of time and resources in the completion of job tasks.

Leadership by Values System Leadership by Values can only be achieved if all team members believe in and live by these shared values: accountability, integrity, passion, agility, relationship oriented, results driven, service oriented, respectful, and innovative. While all team members share these essential values, our culture is enriched by and welcomes the diverse supporting values of its team members.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Statement The Rockford Park District is committed and accountable to being a place where everyone is invited and belongs, as demonstrated by being an inviting, equitable, and inclusive environment, respectful of all people, embracing diversity, creating accessibility and valuing all team members, partners and community members for their unique experiences and backgrounds.

• Establish and maintain a high level of citizen confidence and support.
• Constantly discuss and refine team members’ core values to inspire them to achieve our shared values and shared purpose, vision, and mission.
• Establish and maintain exceptional relationships with all internal team members and external stakeholders.
• Create a work atmosphere that is safe, healthy, secure, and is conscious of work-life balance as well as the Park District’s goals.
• Support and ensure a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging exists in all areas of the Rockford Park District.

• Acts as a technical advisor and resource person to District staff, department and facilities regarding purchasing procedures, quality of supplies, goods and equipment, the modification of purchasing specifications and the standardization of equipment and supplies.
• Purchase materials, supplies, equipment and services according to District policy and rules, and state and federal laws; research and develop sources of supply and specifications for the goods, materials, services, supplies, and equipment used by the District; keep informed of market conditions, and seasonal variations that affect the…