The Facilities Inventory Specialist supports the daily operations of the Facilities Department by maintaining inventory accuracy, managing tool accountability, and ensuring maintenance materials, parts, and equipment are organized and readily available. This role plays a key part in supporting efficient maintenance operations by assisting with inventory control, receiving, material handling, and shop organization.

The Facilities Inventory Specialist helps maintain a safe, clean, and efficient shop environment while supporting inventory systems and material tracking processes to minimize operational disruptions and ensure timely response to maintenance needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain accurate inventory of maintenance supplies, tools, equipment, parts, and consumable materials.
• Monitor stock levels and proactively identify replenishment needs.
• Perform routine inventory counts and reconciliations to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Maintain accountability for common-use tools and equipment, including tracking missing, damaged, or non-functioning items.
• Support inventory tracking and material management within department systems, including CMMS as implemented.
• Coordinate with Receiving to collect delivered materials and verify shipment accuracy.
• Unpack, inspect, label, and properly store materials in designated areas.
• Notify leadership of back orders, delivery delays, receiving discrepancies, and inventory concerns.
• Pick up urgent or specialty materials from local vendors as directed.
• Maintain accurate records of inventory transactions, supply usage, and material movement.
• Assist Facilities staff with locating tools, parts, and materials as needed.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized shop and storage environment.
• Assist with annual inventory counts, audits, and departmental projects.
• Support efficient Facilities operations by ensuring materials and equipment are accessible and available when needed.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Remain informed of major property events that may impact Facilities operations.
• Attend all required meetings and training sessions.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Display sensitivity to Native American culture.
• Operate within the parameters of Little Creek Human Resource Policies, departmental policies, and all applicable regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

S.I.G.E. TRIBAL - STATE COMPACT & ACCOUNTING & INTERNAL CONTROL

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for Internal Control and Compact compliance regarding Casino Operations and ensure compliance with regulations of the Tribal Gaming Commission.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret safety procedures, inventory records, work orders, and operational instructions.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members, vendors, and internal departments.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and prioritize competing tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to identify inventory shortages, discrepancies, and operational needs.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to prioritize workload and manage time effectively.
• Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Experience with inventory systems, work order systems, or CMMS preferred.
• Basic knowledge of maintenance tools, equipment, and materials preferred.
• Experience operating material handling equipment preferred.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to and respect for a diverse population.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One (1) to three (3) years of experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, maintenance support, or related work required.
• Experience operating material handling equipment such as pallet jacks, forklifts, carts, or similar equipment required.
• Experience with inventory management systems or CMMS preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Class III gaming license issued by the Squaxin Island Gaming Commission
• Valid Washington State driver’s license.  

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

• The employee is required to sustain long periods of standing; walking; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and climb or balance.  
• The employee must be able to withstand long periods of stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.  
• The employee is occasionally required to talk or hear.  
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, long periods of working outside in all types of weather conditions and exposed to mechanical equipment vibrations. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and high, precarious places. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold, extreme heat, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.