1922-Senior Inventory Clerk

Job description

CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

TITLE: SENIOR INVENTORY CLERK

JOB CODE: 1922

INTRODUCTION

Under general supervision, is responsible for the supervision and performance of detailed clerical and warehouse work involving the taking and maintaining of inventories of supplies and equipment.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

Class 1922 Senior Inventory Clerk differs from class 1920 Inventory Clerk in that the former oversees the operation of warehouse functions, whereas the latter performs entry level stock recordkeeping procedures.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May supervise clerical inventory employees.

MAJOR, IMPORTANT, AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Supervises and assigns duties and work schedules to subordinates; posts incoming items to stock cards from material received reports; computes average prices; posts "on order" items to stock cards form requisitions and purchase orders; assigns code numbers to new materials; remove code numbers on items scrapped or removed to inactive status.

2. Supervises taking of annual inventories; prepares machine tabulating cards, indicating quantity, location and description and description of new or reconditioned materials; checks inventory sheets from branch storerooms and assists in identifying questionable items; reports inventory or price corrections to tabulating department and notes corrections on stock records.

3. Assists in proof-reading purchase requisitions; estimates total cost of requisitions; checks purchase orders against purchase requisitions and calculates unit prices of all items on purchase orders.

4. Compiles monthly fuel oil and lubricants reports; studies or researches projects on request; maintains record of reels, drums and other containers on deposit and posts information as received from the accounting department; maintains continuous review of stock cards for re-order and transfer of slow-moving items to inactive status.

IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of: the principles and methods used in maintaining stores and inventories of large and varied stocks of materials, supplies and equipment; related clerical and record keeping activities, including modern office procedures.

Ability and Skill to: carry out and interpret policies and procedures; supervise the work of subordinates; use office machines and equipment, such as a computer, calculator and adding machine.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

Education:

Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent (GED or High School Proficiency Examination)

Experience:

Two (2) years (equivalent to 4000 hours) of experience in a distribution center or warehouse in which the duties included ordering, receiving, stocking, inventory control, and/or issuing large and varied quantities of supplies, materials and equipment.

License and Certification:

Substitution:

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

PROMOTIVE LINES

TO: 1924 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES SUPERVISOR

FROM: 1920 INVENTORY CLERK

ORIGINATION DATE: 09/13/1961

AMENDED DATE: 05/19/16

REASON FOR AMENDMENT To accurately reflect the current tasks, knowledge, skills & abilities, and minimum qualifications.

BUSINESS UNIT(S): COMMN SFMTA SFCCD SFUSD

Standard information

Disaster service work

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

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