Assistant material specialist

Application Procedure: Please submit a cover letter and resume detailing your qualification. No phone calls or letters. Submit your resume, cover letter, and any additional materials to [email protected] . Deadline: Monday, November 10th, 2025. Please be sure to identify the position you are applying for.

General Description:

ABOUT THE JOB :
Under direct supervision, assists the Director of Central Stores and Material Requisition Specialist in materials management, data processing, and purchasing activities for Central Stores office and warehouse operations with special emphasis on inventory functions including processing of orders and stock issues, as well as, all clerical data entry functions required for ordering and maintenance of inventory and property records. Assists warehouse personnel in the physical receiving and issuing of stock when workload required.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Systematic requisitioning of the quantity and type of material required to maintain an adequate inventory. Performs all data entry activity at Central Stores and provides data reports to Central Stores Supervisory Staff as requested. Assists in periodic reviews of stock demands to update minimum/maximum levels and determine obsolete items. Operate economic ordering or time ordering system based upon historical usage of inventory items. Enter data necessary to maintain inventory and requisition status system. Assist in follow-up tracking of outstanding orders or required documents through contact with BHA development staffs and vendors when required.
• Perform all necessary data entry functions for the maintenance of the inventory record keeping system.
• Provide labor for the physical movement of stock when workload demands. May include operation of warehouse equipment, physical movement of appliances and other inventory material during deliveries, physical inventory, and stock issuing activities.
• Provide assistance to the Material Requisition Specialist and liaison between Central Stores and other departments/developments.
• Provide support to the Director of Central Stores in coordinating daily office activities (telephones, mail, customer service, copies, filing, etc.)
• Coordinate filing systems with the Material Requisition Specialist, research and respond to requests for order status from BHA development managers.
• Perform any other related duties or special projects as may be required.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience: High school diploma or its equivalent required. Demonstrated ability in utilizing computer equipment for required data entry functions as well as manual inventory control procedures is required. Ability to conduct the physical movement of inventory materials and operate warehouse equipment is required. Significant experience in warehouse operations and inventory procedures is strongly preferred. Windows based word processing, spreadsheet, and database software preferred.



BHA BENEFITS :
BHA’s generous benefits package includes 14 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 2 weeks of vacation, 3 weeks of paid sick leave, MBTA discount, participation in the City’s pension plan, and healthcare through the Commonwealth, and much more.



ABOUT US :
Boston Housing Authority (BHA) fosters sustainable communities by providing quality affordable housing, bringing stability, opportunity, and peace of mind to thousands of low and moderate-income families across Greater Boston and the City of Boston as a whole. As the largest provider of affordable housing in Boston, one of the most expensive cities in the country, BHA understands housing as a crucial platform for individual, household, and community stability. Through our public housing communities and rental assistance programs, BHA provides housing assistance and services to more than 62,000 low and moderate-income households, including families with children, older adults, and individuals with disabilities. As a housing authority, we recognize the historical role that residential segregation has played in the City of Boston. In all aspects of our operations, internally and externally, BHA is committed to breaking down the barriers to justice in housing and related fields that disproportionately impact the communities we serve.



EQUAL OPPORTUNITY :
BHA is a proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, and military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law. To the greatest extent possible, it is the policy of BHA to give preference in employment to BHA public housing and leased housing residents, and to low-income persons.

Bilingual Candidates are encouraged to apply