JOB DESCRIPTION
| POST TITLE | STORES ATTENDANT | ||
| DIVISION/DEPARTMENT | PROCUREMENT | ||
| REPORTS TO | STORES SUPERVISOR | GRADE | D |
JOB SUMMARY
Receiving, unpacking, checking, storing and delivering stock for students’ use are the main responsibilities of stores attendant. This includes keeping a well-maintained record of all items that enter or leave the warehouse, including goods that are damaged during classes.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The key duties of the post are as follows: –
- Monitoring stock levels to identify quantity of goods to be ordered based on demand.
- Receiving, inspecting and recording movement of stock and tools.
- Issuing tools to students /personnel in the department and keeping records of materials or tools issued and returned.
- Processing stock requisitions.
- Expediting of requisitions and making follow up such requisitions.
- Monthly Stock taking of materials, reconciliation and reporting.
- Monthly Stock taking of tools reconciliation and reporting.
- Maintaining cleanliness in the warehouse.
- Ensuring safe work environmentReceiving tools, components and materials from suppliers and other stores.
- Goods inwards documentation checking, goods checking and acceptance of all deliveries to stock.
- Ensure all received stock is undamaged and that everything ordered is present and accounted for.
- Ensuring all tools are returned, recorded and placed correctly in the Tool Stores when teaching is complete.
- Ensuring the Stores Supervisor and Head of Program(HOP) are informed of low stock and other shortages which may require re-ordering.
- Ensure all products are suitably packaged.
- Maintain a safe working environment within the Stores areas and all Health and Safety legislation is observed. Including basic “house-keeping”.
- Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time
Because of the changing nature of our business your job description will inevitably change. You will, from time to time, be required to undertake other activities of a similar nature that fall within your capabilities as directed by management.
JOB SPECIFICATION
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum requirement is Certificate in Purchasing, Business management or equivalent.
- Experience in Store keeping or management will be an added advantage
Knowledge and skills Required:
- Good Communication Skills
- Computer literacy
- Good interpersonal Skills
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should apply by email to [email protected].
All application documents should be in one zipped folder and indicate the position name Stores Attendant in the email subject line. Failure to adhere to these requirements will lead to non – consideration of applications.
The applications should be accompanied by: Curriculum Vitae, Certified copies of Educational Certificates and academic transcripts on or before Friday, 23rd OCTOBER, 2026 at 1500 hours.
Applications should be addressed to:
The Secretary
Staff Appointments and Promotions Committee
Lerotholi Polytechnic
P.O. Box 16
Maseru 100
Lesotho