This is inventory work in the receipt, storage and issue of various commodities and the maintenance of control records in a county supply area.

Employees in this class are responsible for operating a departmental storeroom or assisting in the operation of a large warehouse facility. Duties involve receiving, coding, storing and issuing items and posting, balancing and auditing inventory records. Some incumbents receive and transmit purchase requests and maintain status of purchase requisitions. Work may require familiarity with a specialized commodity grouping such as electronic components, pharmaceuticals or hospital supplies. Supervision may be exercised over Stores Clerks or other clerical personnel assigned to the supply unit. Supervision is received from a supply official who inspects work for the timely and accurate filling of supply requisitions and proper maintenance of inventory records.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Operates a central storeroom for supplies and materials used in a building maintenance division including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, refrigeration and related supplies.

Receives meats, produce, frozen foods and related goods; checks goods for quality and quantity; selects proper procedure for storage, placing items in refrigerated rooms and deep freezers where temperatures are daily monitored and logged; supervises rotating of stock and issues foods and supplies to kitchens, cafeterias and other designated area manually, by means of mechanical stock moving equipment or by means of motor driven vehicle within a confined area when the occasion demands.

Checks deliveries by vendors against requisitions for correctness and completeness; answers telephone inquiries concerning materials in stock.

Maintains varied stock records such as inventory cards, invoices, purchase requests received, and the status of requisitions; verifies input and output records for computer; identifies and codes stock items.

Supervises a small crew of subordinate personnel in stockroom or warehouse storage and inventory operations and housekeeping of storage areas.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Knowledge of storeroom or warehouse receipt, storage and inventory practices and procedures.

Knowledge of detailed inventory record keeping practices and procedures.

Knowledge of computerized inventory record system applicable in the area of assignment.

Knowledge of characteristics and use of items in the commodity grouping to which assigned.

Some knowledge of centralized purchasing procedures used by the county.

Ability to carry out daily activities with a minimum of supervision.

Ability to carry out oral and written instructions.

Ability to supervise a small crew of workers in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.

Ability to maintain complete and accurate inventory records.

Ability to make routine calculations with speed and accuracy using calculator and adding machine.

Sufficient physical strength and agility to permit climbing of ladders and lifting and moving of heavy stock.

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