Career Opportunity

Parts Storekeeper - Fleet Management (1929)

Recruitment: RTF0135756-01123491

Published: July 25, 2023

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About:

The Fleet Management Department provides fleet services to over 70 City departments with a combined municipal fleet total of approximately 8,000 units and is responsible for asset management, maintenance and repairs, vehicle leasing, motor pools, fueling services, vehicle acquisitions and disposals, equipment specification writing, alternative fuel program, etc. The department operates six maintenance and repair facilities and maintains and repairs various types of vehicles and fleet equipment used for all types of work done by City employees.

Application Deadline – Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as this job announcement will close at any time, but not earlier than Friday, August 11, 2023.

Role description

Under general supervision, the Parts Storekeeper performs responsible work involving the receipt, inspection, rotation, storage, inventory, ordering, and issuing of a wide variety of automotive, heavy equipment, small machinery, off highway equipment, and/or transit vehicle parts.

Essential functions of the classification include:

• Issuing automotive or transit parts and related materials; assisting in identifying needed items through the use of parts catalogs and materials management/computer systems;
• Locating and issuing required items;
• Reviewing usage and suggesting updates of inventory records;
• Receiving, releasing, and storing automotive and/or transit parts and related materials from vendors or other storerooms;
• Checking shipment for visible damage and shortages;
• Inspecting items received for conformance with ordered specifications;
• Completing and forwarding receiving documents, and releasing items to stores;
• Operating hand tools and power equipment, such as light vehicles and forklifts, used in receiving, rotating, storing, and issuing parts and related materials;
• Maintaining storeroom and storeroom equipment in a clean, safe and orderly condition;
• Checking safety equipment, and securing storeroom facilities and inventories;
• Accessing electronic security system, if applicable;
• Stocking, rotating, and relocating inventories as needed;
• Including physically moving inventory to other storage locations and suggesting/arranging for new locations if required;
• May utilize computer system to update storage location records;
• Performing physical inventories, verifying actual location of inventories against assigned locations, and initiating corrections as required;
• Contacting vendors regarding prices, specifications, or delivery, and placing orders, as authorized;
• Shipping and receiving warranty claim items, as authorized;
• Utilizing computer system, as required, to review parts usage, track/monitor inventory records, vendor compliance, etc.; and,
• Driving non-revenue vehicles as authorized, to pick up parts, or for other job-related duties; performing related duties as required.

Nature of Work
May require lifting of heavy equipment, parts, and materials up to sixty pounds. Failure to meet these qualifications may result in termination of employment. May involve possible exposure to hazardous materials such as diesel fumes, cleaning solvents, dust, adhesives, and aerosols. Requires the operation of hand tools and power equipment used in materials handling, such as pallet jacks, crowbars, and forklifts. May be required to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Appointment Type: Temporary Exempt (TEX) - Full Time, this position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive civil service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the appointment officer.

How to qualify

Experience:
Two (2) years of experience as an automotive/transit parts storekeeper in a storeroom or warehouse, in which the duties consisted of receipt, inspection, rotation, storage, inventory, ordering, and issuing of large quantities of a wide variety of automotive/transit parts and supplies;  AND

License and Certification:
Possession of a current valid California driver license.

Desired Qualifications – 

• Three (3) years of experience as an automotive/transit parts storekeeper in a truck or heavy-duty vehicle storeroom or warehouse;
• Experience in utilizing internet search engines, reaching out to manufacturers as required, as well as other means to source unique, limited production, or obsolete parts.
• Comfortable discussing vehicle parts with specialists and offering up alternative solutions when requested parts are no longer available

NOTES:

• All appointees to the position will be required to participate in the National Safety Council Forklift Truck Operators training course, conducted by the department.
• Employees will be required to demonstrate proficiency in parts catalog usage, storeroom procedures, and materials handling equipment operation.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

One-year full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40 hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

Note: 

1. Audiogram (hearing test): Prior to appointment, eligible candidates must successfully pass the audiogram test and other testing process. 

2. Security Clearances & Background Investigations: Positions in this classification may require that successful candidates who become eligible for appointment may be required to go through a background investigation to determine the candidate’s suitability for employment in this classification. Factors considered in the investigation may include employment history, use of illegal/controlled substances. Reasons for rejection based on this investigation may include, but not limited to: applicable convictions, repeated or serious violations of the law, inability to accept supervision, inability to follow rules and regulations, falsification of application materials and/or other relevant factors. Failure to obtain and maintain security clearance may be basis for termination. 

Verification: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point in the application and/or departmental selection process. Written verification (proof) of qualifying experience must verify that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications stated on the announcement. Written verification must be submitted on employer’s official letterhead, specifying name of employee, dates of employment, types of employment (part-time/full-time), job title(s), description of duties performed, and the verification must be signed by the employer. City employees will receive credit for the duties of the class to which they are appointed. Credit for experience obtained outside of the employee’s class will be allowed only if recorded in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Service Commission Rules. Experience claimed in self-employment must be supported by documents verifying income, earnings, business license and experience comparable to the minimum qualifications of the position. Copies of income tax papers or other documents listing occupations and total earnings must be submitted. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at http://sfdhr.org/index.aspx?page=456.

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco. 

What else should I know?

Additional information

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

How to Apply:

• Application Deadline – Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as this job announcement will close at any time, but not earlier than Friday, August 11, 2023.
• Important:
  • Your application MUST include a resume.  To upload, please attach using the "additional attachments" function..

You may contact Lawlun Leung via email at lawlun.leung@sfgov.org with questions regarding this opportunity.

Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered. Mailed, hand delivered or faxed documents/applications will not be accepted.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.