1934-Storekeeper

Job description

CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

TITLE: STOREKEEPER

JOB CODE: 1934

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, performs responsible work in the requisitioning, receipt, issuance, storage and inventory of materials, supplies and equipment; and performs related duties as required. Nature of work may involve considerable physical effort and heavy lifting.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

Class 1934 Storekeeper is distinguished from 1932 Assistant Storekeeper in that the prior is involved in the more independent tasks and difficult matters associated with ordering supplies, making purchases, contacting vendors regarding prices, specifications, or delivery particulars. It is further distinguished from 1936 Senior Storekeeper in that the latter is a first-level supervisory position that has responsibility for supervising personnel engaged in storeroom activities.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

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. Receives materials and supplies at a central warehouse or storeroom; checks shipments for conformity with specifications of the purchase order or requisition; enters records of items received on appropriate forms; stores materials in proper area using hand or power equipment, when necessary; makes proper entries on inventory and bin cards; may order supplies, when needed, or may call shortages to the attention of the proper authorities; makes minor purchases from a petty cash fund; may contact vendors regarding prices, specifications, or delivery particulars.

2. Codes requisitions on storeroom, fills requisitions, and arranges for delivery of supplies to users; checks requisitions against purchase orders for correctness; makes proper entries on bin cards and other records indicating the disbursement or stores.

3. Maintains inventory records; prepares inventory charts; stamps items of furniture or equipment with appropriate identification number; supervises and participates in the physical inventory of stores and equipment; may supervise assistant storekeepers in the various phases of storekeeping operations.

4. Operates various hand or automatic equipment used in the labeling, transport and storage of supplies; may operate a light truck in connection with the pick-up or delivery of stores; may supervise and assist in the cleaning of storage areas and the maintenance of a neat, orderly storeroom or warehouse; may supervise or assist in salvage and sale or usable equipment.

IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of: the methods and practices of general storekeeping, including the ordering, receipt, storage, requisitioning, inventory and issuance of large and varied quantities of supplies, materials and equipment.

Ability and Skill to: follow detailed instructions and supervise subordinates; check stores received; fill requisitions for stores accurately and promptly; keep accurate records of all transactions.

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:

Requires completion of four (4) years of high school.

Experience:

Three (3) years of experience in a distribution center or warehouse in which the duties consisted of ordering, receiving, stocking, inventory control, and issuing large and varied quantities of supplies, materials, and equipment. This experience must be in an institutional organization or a large, major commercial operation, or similar setting.

License and Certification:

Substitution:

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

PROMOTIVE LINES

To: 1936 Senior Storekeeper

From: 1932 Assistant Storekeeper

ORIGINATION DATE: 01/12/1961

AMENDED DATE: 03/09/17

REASON FOR AMENDMENT To accurately reflect the current tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities defined in the most recent job analysis conducted for this job code.

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.

Historic and future compensation