Warehouse Delivery (Internal Applicants Only)

Employment Begins: 2025-2026 School Year

8.0 hours/day; 5 days/week; 260 days/year

WAREHOUSE WORKER

STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTION

Classification:  Warehouse Delivery                                             Location:  Warehouse

Reports to:  Director of Food and Nutrition                                 FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit: PSE

This is a standard position description to be used for positions with similar duties, responsibilities, classification and compensation.  Employees assigned to the position description may or may not perform all of the essential functions indicated in this position description. 

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Part I:  Position Summary: 

This is a temporary position responsible for performing work in the receipt, stocking, inventory, preservation, and delivery of food and supplies during the remodel of River Ridge High School’s kitchen.  Estimated timeframe for this temporary position is one year.

The District represents a diverse community with a population of approximately 50% students with diverse backgrounds.  We seek an individual who has successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities.  The selected candidate must demonstrate a commitment to strengthening community engagement and communication with the District’s diverse populations.

Part II:  Supervision and Controls over the Work: 

Work is performed under the direction of the warehouse supervisor who schedules and assigns work and sets operating priorities and provides direction in difficult or unusual situations.  Once assignment and direction is received, employee performs the tasks with relative independence.

Part III:  Major Duties and Responsibilities (depending on specific assignment): 

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

Warehouse Responsibilities:

1. Oversees and records deliveries and pickups to ensure quality and quantity of products.
2. Checks standing inventory regularly and initiates or recommends initiation of reorder.
3. Loads, unloads, and moves materials and supplies using safety equipment, hand trucks, and front-end loaders/forklifts.
4. Maintains inventory records and tracking system.
5. Documents inventory loses through demurrage, damage, etc.
6. Determines appropriate places for storage assuring that stocking and stacking conforms to safety procedures and product protection requirements.
7. Rotates stock as needed.
8. Perform other duties as assigned.
9. Required to follow Board policies and stay abreast of updates and changes.

Delivery Responsibilities:

1. Operates district delivery vehicles including trucks and vans.
2. Supervises or personally accomplishing loading of materials to assure efficiency of delivery schedule, provide for safe operations, and avoid damage to materials being transported.
3. Provides routine pre-trip inspection and servicing of district equipment and required by policy and/or supervisory direction.
4. Completes trip report documents.

Part IV:  Minimum Qualifications:

1. Incumbents must have successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities, or have otherwise demonstrated a commitment to strengthening engagement of a diverse community and skill in communicating with a diverse population.
2. Graduation from high school or equivalent.

1. Must be trained in First Aid.

1. Ability to recognize and take measures to eliminate safety risk in equipment usage.

1. Ability to follow directions and exercise sound judgment and decision making.

1. Must possess a valid Washington State driver’s license and a safe driving record and be able and willing to operate district owned vehicles.

1. Ability to operate computer equipment and maintain accurate and timely records and reports. Ability to monitor and make accurate calculations on inventory.

1. This position may be subject to random drug testing.

Part V:  Desired Qualifications:

1. Two years of warehouse worker experience and experience operating warehouse equipment.
2. Knowledge of inventory control procedures.

Part VI:   Physical and Environmental Requirements of the Position:

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to bend, crawl, sit, talk, move about, hear and speak.  May be required to work in restricted spaces and/or under difficult lighting and access conditions.  Noise level may be high when operating power equipment.  Employee may be exposed to outside weather conditions when transporting materials. 

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds, and be able to use appropriate support equipment to lift and move greater amounts.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  Employee is required to use properly use such safety equipment as is appropriate to the work to prevent injury to self or others.

THIS IS A UNION POSITION

Insurance Benefits

Employees who are anticipated to work 630 hours  during the school year (September 1 through August 31) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, long term disability and basic life insurance benefits.

North Thurston Public Schools benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Click on the link https://www.hca.wa.gov/employee-retiree-benefits/school-employees for information on available benefit options.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation

Eligible employees  are required to be a member of the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems Plan. .  For eligibility  information, check on the link to the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in tax deferred 403(b) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans (DCP). These are supplemental retirement savings programs that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Clink on the link https://www.drs.wa.gov/plan/dcp/  for information on 457 plan (DCP)  with the Department of Retirement Systems.

To enroll in an eligible 403(b) plan, employees must consult with their own financial planner that is an approved vendor.

Equal Opportunity Employer

North Thurston School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.  The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Officer: executivedirectorHR@nthurston.k12.wa.us, 360-412-4453; Section 504 Coordinator at 360-412-4465, 504@nthurston.k12.wa.us  Address for both: 305 College St. NE. Lacey, WA 98516.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Effective June 11, 1992, pursuant to Public Law 92544 all new employees must complete a satisfactory fingerprint and sexual misconduct background check. All employment is considered temporary until receipt of satisfactory check. Proof that the fingerprinting process has begun must be supplied to Human Resources prior to the first day of employment.

Salary : $31 - $36