Career Opportunity

Supply Room Attendant (2608) Food & Nutrition Services - Department of Public Health

Recruitment: REF8798W

Published: April 28, 2022

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Amendment Dates:

• 4/28/2022 - Job announcement reopened for more applicants - Deadline 5/6/2022

The San Francisco Department of Public Health, Food and Nutrition Services is accepting applications in Class 2608 Supply Room Attendant at Laguna Honda Hospital. Working hours vary depending on location. Some positions may require working evening, night, weekend and holiday shifts. 

• Application Reopening: Thursday, April 29, 2022
• Application Reopening Deadline: Friday, May 6, 2022
• Application Opening – Thursday, March 31, 2022
• Application Deadline – Thursday, April 14, 2022
• Compensation:  $26.20 - 31.8875 Hourly 
• Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service
• Exam Type: CPE
• Recruitment ID: PBT-2608-112311
• Shifts: Variable; may include days, evenings, weekends, holidays.
  Depending on the needs of the operation
• Employment Type: Full-Time

Role description

Under general supervision, the Supply Room Attendant performs a number of routine duties in a storeroom of a large food service operation or department.

This position performs the following essential duties:

• Performs computerized inventory and ordering.
• Receives, stores, and issues food service supplies and materials at a storeroom of a large institutional kitchen. This may consist of receiving large orders in pallet-form at the loading dock, transporting and storing appropriately during various weather conditions. Various weather conditions include: rain, wind, frost, fog, cloud (humidity & precipitation), and heat/sunshine.
• Supervises Food Service Workers in general storeroom activities.
• Maintaining records of receipts, issuances, invoices, and stock levels of supplies.
• Performs stock keeping, organization and clerical duties related to the maintenance of sufficient supplies of various items in a food service department, and prepares requisitions to replenish needed supplies. May consist of storing in a higher ground involving usage of  step-stool, step-ladder, ladder, or similar to safely elevate in order to stock keep.
• Performs and maintains a clean and well stocked storeroom according to standards set by regulatory agencies. This may include conducting audits on food safety to meet regulartory compliance.
• Utilizes email to communicate with vendors, managers, and others.

The 2608 Supply Room Attendant also performs other related duties as assigned.

How to qualify

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Required
1. Completion of eight years of elementary school; AND
2. Two (2) years of experience as a kitchen helper, porter or orderly, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

One year of 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.

Computer Operation Requirement: During the probationary period, the employee will be required to demonstrate ability to utilize a personal computer to perform assignments. Failure to perform this function may result in dismissal and/or termination from employment.

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

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

• Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Current ServSafe Certification.
• Experience with ordering and receiving in a Healthcare setting is strongly desired.
• Experience with the procurement software system such as CBORD FSS.
• Ability to lift, pull, push at least 50lbs on a daily basis.
• Ability to operate a pallet jack or similar equipment/machines.
• Ability to organize, collaborate and develop working relationships with diverse staff, communities, and organizations.
• Highly organized with attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.

Important Note: Please be clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications listed above. The information entered in your Smart Recruiters application will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications. A resume cannot substitute for the need to fully complete your employment application.

SELECTION PROCEDURES
Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (Weight: Qualifying): This Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications for this position. Applicants must also complete the official application. It is essential that applicants provide complete information in identifying their education, experience and training. The Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications.

Supplemental Questionnaire Examination: (Weight = 100%): 
Qualified candidates will be sent a Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) exam that must be completed by the set date. Candidates will be evaluated on their relative knowledge, skill and ability levels in job-related areas. A passing score must be achieved on the SQ in order to be placed/ranked on the Eligible List. Candidate responses on the Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be changed once submitted. Candidates will be placed in rank order according to their final score on the SQ. Supplemental Questionnaire will be evaluated in relations to the knowledge, skills and abilities required for this class which may include, but are not limited to: Knowledge of inventory and ordering, and handling and storage of supplies in an institutional food service storeroom including record keeping of receipts, invoices, issuances and balances; Knowledge or keeping in compliance with various regulatory agencies; Knowledge of safe handling/storage of food; and Ability to direct and/or lead the work of others. A passing score must be achieved on the Supplemental Questionnaire Evaluation in order to be ranked on the eligible list.

Eligible List: A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores, and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible lists, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available to public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g. as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission. The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be of six (6) months, and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

Certification: The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be Rule of Three Scores. Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions. The department may administer additional position-specific selection procedures to make final hiring decisions.

Verification: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found here.
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?

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Select the “I’m Interested” button located at the top right of this page. Then, follow the directions on the screen.

Applicants should receive a confirmation email in response to every announcement for which they file. After reading the email, retain it for your records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received. It is applicants’ responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date, and they must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, set up your email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org).

All work experience, education, training, and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a city and county of San Francisco completed application for this position or any position.

In line with the Official Public Health Order to slow the spread of COVID-19, “shelter-in-place” has been issued for all San Francisco residents that is expected to be in effect until further notice. As a result, Department of Human Resources (DHR)’s office (located at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103) is currently closed to the general public. If you have any questions, please feel free to email the Exam Analyst listed at the end this job ad.

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights
Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state, or local laws, rules or regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website.

Statement on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: At the City and County of San Francisco, we share a commitment to a diverse, inclusive and equitable community. Each member of our organization is responsible and accountable for what they say and do to make San Francisco an inclusive and equitable place to live and work by employing fair and just practices to and for all.

Medical Examination/Drug Testing: Prior to appointment, at the Department's expense, applicants may be required to take a tuberculosis (TB) screening test, a medical examination and/or drug test.

A COVID-19 Vaccine Booster is required for all San Francisco Department of Public Health employees as a Condition of Employment effective March 1, 2022.

Electronic Health Record (EHR)
The Department of Public Health (DPH) is implementing a unified Electronic Health Record (EHR) system and DPH employees must demonstrate competency in the use of the system that is appropriate for their classification as a condition of employment. 

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Some positions in the Department of Public Health will require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including but not limited to gloves, gowns, eye and face protection, and face-fitting respirators. The requirement for the use of PPE may come on short or no notice. Facial hair or any condition that interferes with a face-fitting respirator’s seal (i.e., interferes with the seal between the respirator and the wearer’s bare skin) is not permitted when face-fitting respirators are worn, including during initial or periodic respirator fit-testing. Employees who choose not to shave and do not have either American Disabilities Act (ADA) or Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Accommodations do not have the right to alternate work assignments or the option of using a loose-fitting Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) in place of a Face Fitting Respirator

Note on ICARE:   Willingness to uphold/abide by ZSFG’s ICARE (I-Introduce, C-Connect, A-Ask, R-Respond, E-Exit) philosophy for employee and patient interactions.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About The Hiring Process
• General Information concerning City and County of San Francisco Employment Policies and Procedures
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement 

Questions: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Diane Zhou at diane.zhou@sfdph.org.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the diversity of its workforce. All employees are required to participate in the Department of Public Health's work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity through: 

• Commitment to providing exceptional care and services to all residents of the City and County of San Francisco service population, with heightened awareness of responsiveness to racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse members of the service population and the DPH workforce. 
• Desire and commitment to lead and participate in anti-racism, racial justice, and equity work that improves quality of patient care and employee experiences; along with the commitment and fortitude to drive change in these areas. 
• Desire to work with, relate to, serve, and support a diverse service population and workforce. 
• Commitment to health equity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.

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.