What are the responsibilities and job description for the Records Inventory Specialist (0057) position at Opportunities?
Work for Our Water Resources.
Help protect one of Florida’s most vital resources — water — with a career at the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District).
The District is a government agency whose mission is to protect water resources, minimize flood risks, and ensure the public’s water needs are met. We serve a population of nearly 6 million people in west-central Florida as directed by state law.
Join our General Services Bureau
Support our Records Services Section by managing daily box pulls and deliveries to and from the Records Center. This is a very physical position that involves lifting boxes weighing up to 70 pounds regularly, sometimes hundreds on a heavy day. You’ll be climbing, reaching, bending, twisting, and lifting throughout the day.
You will assist with the processing retrieval, delivery, receiving, and refiling of all district records storage boxes as needed. During downtime, you’ll help with document preparation and imaging, ensuring compliance with District policies and Florida Administrative Code 1B-26.003. Come build a career that is challenging, fulfilling, and helps support the District’s mission to protect Florida’s water resources.
District employees are offered an excellent total rewards package that includes:
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Starting Compensation:
Business Process Technician 2 $15.20 - $16.87
Business Process Technician 3 $16.19 - $17.97
Business Process Technician 4 $17.24 - $19.13
The starting salary range for the Business Process Technician position reflects the minimum to 20% of the compensation. The starting salary will be based on the education and experience of the successful candidate. The District conducts annual performance evaluations that may award applicable pay increases based on positive employee performance.
Essential Functions
Records Center
- Retrieve, deliver, return, and re-shelve records boxes in the District's on-site Records Center, ensuring accuracy of box locations.
- Conduct weekly and as-needed inventories of records boxes, both stored and checked out.
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Office products.
- Must be physically capable of routinely lifting boxes weighing up to 70 pounds.
- Use computerized business systems, web-based platforms, and other technologies to complete assignments.
- Use data management systems to organize, store, and retrieve records.
Document Imaging
- Perform document imaging in compliance with District policies and Florida Administrative Code 1B-26.003.
- Meet established production goals.
Forklift Service
- Coordinate and provide forklift service for loading/unloading record boxes destined for destruction.
Working Conditions
Work activity is primarily standing with ability to perform continuous repetitive tasks with one or both hands /feet. Employees must continuously lift and carry up to 40 pounds, with frequent lifting and carrying objects up to 70 pounds. There is an occasional need to lift and carry objects up to 100 pounds. Activity involves the ability to frequently bend, squat, crawl, climb and reach above shoulder level. Must operate a District automotive vehicle or gas cart for extended periods (2 hours). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Employee may be subject to call-in outside of regularly scheduled work hours, or required to be on call, including on nights, weekends or holidays, to respond to emergency management activities or other incidents requiring rapid response in support of District operations.
Required Credentials for Records Inventory Specialist
| Job Profile | Education | Years of Exp | Equivalency |
| Business Process Tech 2 | High School | 2 | No |
| Business Process Tech 3 | High School | 4 | No |
| Business Process Tech 4 | Associates | 5 | Yes |
- All positions require a valid drivers license
- Forklift Certification (Must be obtained within 6 months of hire)
Preferred Credentials for Records Inventory Specialist
- Forklift Experience
Application Process
The District will determine eligibility for employment solely from the information provided on a District employment application. All applicants are required to complete, in full, the District employment application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. A resume will not be considered as a substitute for the required District application for the purpose of qualification. Applicants who are within 30 days of graduation, if selected are not allowed to start until all minimum qualifications are met.
Additional Details
This position is typically scheduled to work 40 hours per week, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday, out of Brooksville, FL. This position is eligible for overtime pay for hours worked over 40 hours a week.
Travel Required
Yes. Some travel, using District vehicle, within District's coverage area.
Accepting applications until April 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
About Us
The District is responsible for managing the water resources for west central Florida which includes approximately 10,000 square miles of territory spanning 16 counties and serving more than 6 million residents. Established in 1961 as a flood-protection agency, our objective is to meet the needs of current and future water users, protect and preserve our water resources, manage the water supply, protect water quality, and preserve water-related functions.
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Start and grow your career with the District! The District prides itself on providing a positive work environment that engages and supports our employees through flexible and remote work schedules. We provide and support learning and development for staff at all levels including conferences, association memberships, and formal education. Let us know if you have previous public sector experience that may allow for additional perks! Click on the link to apply.
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Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans Preference/Drug-Free Workplace/Tobacco Free Campuses.
All applicants shall receive equal consideration and treatment in employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, marital status, familial status, or medical condition. All recruitment, hiring, placements, transfers and promotions will be on the basis of individual skills, knowledge and abilities, and the feasibility of any necessary job accommodation(s).
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) does not discriminate on the basis of disability in regard to job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of the District to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the Human Resources Office Chief, at 2379 Broad St., Brooksville, FL 34604-6899; telephone (352) 796-7211 or 1-800-423-1476 (FL only); or email ADACoordinator@WaterMatters.org. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (Voice). In the event of a complaint, please follow the grievance procedure located at WaterMatters.org/ADA.
The District participates in E-Verify employment eligibility verification. We will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
The District does not sponsor applicants for work visas.
Salary : $5,250
