Job for Veteran in Santa Rosa, California:
Stores Clerk
The City of Santa Rosa is committed to building a workforce reflective of our community and establishing a lasting culture of equity and belonging within our organization. Our collective talents and expertise contribute to high-quality public services that support a vibrant, resilient, inclusive City for our community and visitors. We celebrate a diverse workforce and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.
THE BENEFITS OF CITY EMPLOYMENT:
In addition to offering a challenging, rewarding work environment and excellent salary, the City of Santa Rosa provides a generous suite of benefits, including retirement through CalPERS, a competitive leave accrual package, your choice of health plan, a flexible spending program, employer contributions to a Retiree Health Savings plan, flexible work schedule options, and top of the line employer paid (free to you) vision and dental coverage. More information regarding benefits associated with this position can be found on our Miscellaneous Employee Benefits Page.
Additional benefits include:
- A 2.5% salary increase effective July 2023
- 11 paid holidays annually, plus 1 to 3 'floating holidays' per year, depending on hire date and years of service
- $500 annually for wellness
- Flexible schedule (9/80 and 4/10) available with management approval
The current opening is in Fleet Warehouse. In addition to essential duties described below, responsibilities will include:
- Performing research of items in stock using a computerized inventory system;
- Storing excess materials, property and/or equipment for departments;
- Assisting in maintaining stock records;
- Locating and arranging for delivery of parts which are not in stock;
- and performing related duties as assigned.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE:
- Has significant experience using automated inventory control and distribution systems
- Is highly detail-oriented
- Cultivates and maintains effective working relationships
- Demonstrates initiative and a strong commitment to customer service
- Possesses intermediate computer skills including Word and Excel
- Possesses basic reading, writing, and math skills; and works accurately with details.
SANTA ROSA - A WONDERFUL CITY TO CALL HOME:
The City of Santa Rosa is nestled in the center of famous Sonoma Wine Country,located just 55 miles north of San Francisco and 30 miles east of the Pacific Ocean with a population of approximately 180,000. Santa Rosa serves as the County seat and the center of trade, government, commerce, and medical facilities for the North Bay. The surrounding area is home to over a hundred wineries and vineyards and many beautiful parks and recreational facilities, including golf courses. Santa Rosa is in the center of a nationally recognized cycling area. We boast many attractions associated with large cities, including a symphony, performing arts center, theater productions and internationally recognized restaurants, yet still retain the warmth and small town feel of decades past. Santa Rosa has been named one of the 50 greenest cities in the United States with one of the top five mid-sized downtowns in California.
Please complete a thoughtful, thorough Supplemental Questionnaire submission.As part of the selection process, your responses to these questions will be scored using criteria specific to this position. Incomplete responses, generic responses, or responses such as "See Resume" may not be considered.Applicants possessing the most desirable qualifications will be invited to continue in the selection process that may consist of an application and supplemental questionnaire review, followed by department selection interviews.
Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer is contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter.
Examples of Duties and Responsibilities
- Receive, accept and unpack incoming materials and supplies;
- issue materials, supplies, parts and equipment as requested;
- operate a computer terminal to perform data entry;
- assist in inventory control and recommend replenishment of supplies to appropriate staff;
- verify delivery receipts against purchase orders;
- count stock items in filling requests;
- pick up and deliver supplies;
- check shipments for soundness, condition, shortage or discrepancies;
- assist in annual physical inventory;
- and retrieve information using a visual display terminal and keyboard.
- Within established dollar limits, purchase automotive parts, materials, supplies, and tools using the automated purchasing system;
- locate and arrange for the delivery of parts which are not in stock;
- perform research of items in stock using a computerized inventory system;
- assist in maintaining stock records;
- within established procedures, requisition or order parts by using appropriate vendor catalogs;
- assist mechanics in determining appropriate parts to be ordered;
- and order substitute automotive parts on the basis of knowledge of inter-changeability.
- Ensure proper completion of a variety of inventory forms;
- receive and log-in surplus property and materials;
- package materials for shipping, delivery or return and keep appropriate records;
- ship return and repair items by common carrier;
- perform general organization and cleanup of storage facilities;
- and coordinate transport of surplus property and materials to auction.
- Perform general organization and cleanup of storage facilities;
- ensure proper completion of a variety of inventory forms;
- package materials for shipping, delivery or return and keep appropriate records;
- ship return and repair items by common carrier;
- and perform related duties as assigned.
- Perform research of items in stock using a computerized inventory system;
- store excess materials, property and/or equipment for departments;
- assist in maintaining stock records;
- locate and arrange for delivery of parts which are not in stock;
- and perform related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Experience and Education: Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Experience - Sufficient experience in issuing and requisitioning motor vehicle parts and a variety of other materials and equipment; and shipping and receiving or inventory maintenance in a warehouse or stores setting to demonstrate possession of the knowledge and abilities listed above; Education- Equivalent to completion of twelfth grade.
License or Certification: This classification requires the use of a City vehicle while conducting City business. In order to drive, individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely and must possess an appropriate valid California motor vehicle operator's license.
*click HERE to view the Driving History Standard for the City of Santa Rosa.
Additional Information
An incumbent in this classification communicates orally with people both face to face and using the telephone; sits for extended periods of time with the ability to move at will while entering data related to orders into a terminal or PC keyboard; sorts, separates, and arranges products in a prescribed manner in the receipt and distribution of incoming shipments of materials and goods; discriminates among and matches colors in ordering items from catalogs or filling orders for specific colored items; climbs ladders or steps and uses arms above shoulder level to store or retrieve items on upper shelves; uses brooms and mops to clean shop areas; lifts and loads materials, supplies, or equipment weighing up to 70 pounds onto a hand-truck; lifts and carries materials, supplies or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds short distances; performs physical inventories; makes fine, highly controlled muscular movements and precise arm/hand positioning movements, and coordinates the movement of more than one limb simultaneously while driving a forklift; prepares boxes or bundles for distribution or shipping; uses stomach and lower back muscles to support the body while storing and distributing items; uses common hand tools such as hammers, X-Acto knives and screw drivers when assembling shelving units, modifying storage equipment, disassembling items for identification, and opening boxes or crates. Incumbents assigned to the warehouse work in a variety of weather conditions, including hot and cold temperatures and inclement weather, while loading and unloading trucks; bend and stoop repeatedly and continually over time when receiving materials, stocking shelves and shipping return and repair items; and work at heights greater than 10 feet while stocking shelves and retrieving materials. Incumbents assigned to the garage use graphic instructions such as schematic drawings, illustrations, catalogs, and faxes when specifying parts, materials and tools to be ordered.
Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer is contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter.
The City of Santa Rosa is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.