Stores Courier Officer

Date JD Revised: March2020

**SOUTH WALES FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE**
**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Department
**Procurement

**Post
**Stores Courier Officer

**Post No
**505017

**Grade
**Grade 5

**Location
**Fire Service Headquarters, Llantrisant

**Responsible to
**Purchasing and Supplies Manager

**Responsible for
**N/A

**Responsibility for**
**Physical Resources**

N/A

**Responsibility for**
**Financial Resources**

N/A

**This job description refers to the main purpose and responsibilities of**
**the post. It does not necessarily list in detail all of the tasks required to**
**carry out these responsibilities. This job description will be reviewed as**
**and when necessary to ensure that it meets the Service’s business**
**requirements.
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POST**

To provide day to day purchasing, counter service, delivery service and assist
in the administration of the stores. Including maintaining stock levels,
checking purchases, receipting goods and arranging specialise repairs and
issues throughout the organisation.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
**1. To include the day to day purchasing of stock and non-stock items,
liaising directly with suppliers, external companies and members of
staff in resolving discrepancies or issues with orders.

2. To provide a counter service at stores with responsibility for the

recording of stock movements on the computerised systems.

3. To receive and verify deliveries of stock and direct purchasing goods.

4. To update the stock management system by booking in of goods on

computer.

5. To maintain the stores stock levels ensuring that minimum levels are
not breached.

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6. To arrange the issue of goods to station in accordance with the service

procedures utilising the fork lift for loading and unloading.

7. To undertake the charging and replenishment of Breathing Apparatus

and Oxygen Cylinders on Fire Service sites.

8. To monitor foam stocks and issue to station when required.

9. To assist in regular stock checks and ensure the security of stock.

10. To be familiar with the Authority’s purchasing procedures.

11. To collect and deliver mail and equipment internally at the

Headquarters site and externally to other premises, in accordance with
agreed procedures.

12. To manage the shipping process (preparing, packing and booking) of
equipment, documents and urgent deliveries from internal and external
sources using suitable courier suppliers.

13. To prepare meeting rooms before and after meetings and conferences,

in accordance with agreed procedures.

14. To maintain the Headquarters site in a tidy, secure and safe manner.

15. Collection and correct disposal of waste streams throughout the Fire
Services including confidential waste and archive records

16. To undertake minor repair works on Fire & Rescue Service premises

such as painting, decorating, plumbing, carpentry and bricklaying
including the sourcing and materials and equipment.

17. To mark out the external white lines at all sites utilising burners.

18. To bank monies for the Fire & Rescue Service as required, in

accordance with agreed procedures.

19. To carry out driving duties, as and when required, for dignitaries, staff
minibuses and collection or delivery outside of the South Wales Fire
Service area.

**STANDARD SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
- To attend in-house and external training courses as required.
- Any other duties commensurate with the grade and post.
- To carry out the duties of the post with minimum supervision except on

strategic issues.

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- To co-operate fully with any scheme or pilot scheme that shall be

introduced within the department or across the Service.
- To ensure awareness and compliance with any directorate, department

or team plans that may be implemented from time to time and ensure
awareness and compliance with any systems or procedures
implemented within the department.
- To implement the principles of the Service’s Equal Opportunities and

Diversity Policies and Welsh Language Standards whilst carrying out the
above duties.
- To adhere to Health & Safety Legislation/Relevant Service Policies and

Procedures and to take reasonable care for the health and safety of
yourself and other persons who may be adversely affected by your
acts/omissions.
- To discharge such other duties as may from time to time be required by

the Director or Head of Service.
**ORGANISATIONAL VALUES**

In performing the above role, all employees of the Service are required to
observe and promote the Service’s Core Values to be, at all times:

- Professional
- Caring
- Respectful
- Dedicated
- Trustworthy
- Dynamic
- Disciplined
- Resilient

All documentation is available in both English and in Welsh and we welcome
communication in either language.

**Note**:
There will be frequent travel between sites throughout the South Wales area
and the post holder needs to be able to travel independently.

The role involves some weekend work/worki