Murray City
is now accepting applications for
INVENTORY CONTROL SPECIALIST
Opening Date: 10/06/2026
Closing Date: 10/19/2026
Salary: $20.49 - $31.08 hourly DOE
Status: Full-time
Department: Power
General Description: Under general supervision from the Materials Supervisor, performs a variety of
duties in receiving, issuing, handling, and accounting for inventory stock in the Power Department
inventory warehouse and yard.
Minimum Requirements:
- Graduation from high school and one (1) year experience in a computer-aided warehousing
operation, or any equivalent combination of education and experience to include one (1) year
experience in forklift operation.
Special Requirements:
- Must possess a valid Utah Driver License.
- Responds to emergency call-outs.
- Must be able to obtain OSHA required Forklift Certification within four (4) months of hire.
Essential Duties:
- Issues supplies, materials, and equipment to City employees; manually pre-picks stock items
from multi-level racking which are specified in work order documents, in advance of issuance to
field crews; completes all necessary paperwork for stock items issued, and forwards to
supervisor.
- Receives delivered supplies, materials, and equipment; confirms that delivered goods match
purchase order specifications of quantity, condition, model number, etc.; completes all
necessary paperwork for stock items received, and forwards to supervisor.
- Receives returned powerline material stock items; disassembles, inspects, determines suitability
of material for restocking.
- Utilizes mainframe computer terminal to properly account for issues, returns, receipts of new
materials and associated back orders; inputs essential data on all materials handled; adheres to
strict accounting procedures in this regard.
- Conducts weekly cycle counts of inventory materials based upon computer-monitored
suggested re-order listing; assists in conducting complete physical inventory count annually.
- Organizes and maintains warehouse and inventory yard areas for efficient material storage and
handling; maintains labeling system on each stock item; manually stocks inventory shelving with
stock items received or returned.
- Maintains records and coordinates the periodic safety inspection and testing of specialized
utility equipment.
- Operates indoor and heavy-duty outdoor forklifts, and other necessary vehicles and equipment,
to properly handle materials being received, issued, stocked, and picked; provides other City
departments with forklift operations as needed.
- Provides radio-dispatched delivery of materials to in-field job sites.
- Performs other related duties as required.
A complete list of essential duties and minimum qualifications can be viewed on the job description
which can be found at www.murray.utah.gov
Murray City is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual
orientation, gender identity, genetics, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.