What are the responsibilities and job description for the STOREKEEPER 1 - 02252025-65747 position at Tennessee Department of Correction?
Job Information
State of Tennessee Job Information
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, RIVERBEND MAXIMUM SECURITY INSTITUTION, DAVIDSON COUNTY
Qualifications
Education and Experience: Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to three years of storekeeping work.
Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying experience in storekeeping may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Necessary Special Qualifications: A valid motor vehicle operator's license may be required for employment in some positions.
Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.
Overview
Summary: Under general supervision, is responsible for storekeeping work of average difficulty and supervisory work of routine difficulty, being responsible for the receipt, storage, inventorying and disbursal of commodities at a moderate-sized storehouse; and performs related work as required.
Distinguishing Features: An employee in this class is responsible for the operation of a storehouse of moderate-size, or with a great variety of stock items, or a section of a large storehouse, or may act as assistant to a storekeeper of higher level. Positions in this class usually have some responsibility for directing the work of a small number of employees of clerical, laboring, or warehousing nature. This class differs from that of Stores Clerk in that an incumbent of the latter usually takes direction from a Storekeeper 1 and has lesser responsibility regarding volume of storage area or quantity of commodities. This class differs from that of a Storekeeper 2 in that an incumbent of the latter usually supervises Storekeepers 1, and has charge of larger storehouses, storehouses of greater commodity variety, and greater commodity value.
Responsibilities
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Competencies
State of Tennessee Job Information
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, RIVERBEND MAXIMUM SECURITY INSTITUTION, DAVIDSON COUNTY
Qualifications
Education and Experience: Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to three years of storekeeping work.
Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying experience in storekeeping may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Necessary Special Qualifications: A valid motor vehicle operator's license may be required for employment in some positions.
Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.
Overview
Summary: Under general supervision, is responsible for storekeeping work of average difficulty and supervisory work of routine difficulty, being responsible for the receipt, storage, inventorying and disbursal of commodities at a moderate-sized storehouse; and performs related work as required.
Distinguishing Features: An employee in this class is responsible for the operation of a storehouse of moderate-size, or with a great variety of stock items, or a section of a large storehouse, or may act as assistant to a storekeeper of higher level. Positions in this class usually have some responsibility for directing the work of a small number of employees of clerical, laboring, or warehousing nature. This class differs from that of Stores Clerk in that an incumbent of the latter usually takes direction from a Storekeeper 1 and has lesser responsibility regarding volume of storage area or quantity of commodities. This class differs from that of a Storekeeper 2 in that an incumbent of the latter usually supervises Storekeepers 1, and has charge of larger storehouses, storehouses of greater commodity variety, and greater commodity value.
Responsibilities
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- Reviews delivery documents to identify the location for the delivery of the order placed.
- Reviews pick plan to identify product type & quantity and location of product in the warehouse.
- Reviews product catalog to verify proper quantity and product description.
- Performs safety checks on applicable vehicles (e.g., forklifts, delivery vehicles).
- Compares purchase order records to shipments received on stock and equipment to ensure product accuracy (e.g., correct product specifications).
- Inspects incoming equipment and stock to document and record any damage that occurred during shipment.
- Operates various equipment (e.g., forklifts, manual and electric pallet jacks, cherry pickers) to assist in moving and transporting heavy products, inventory, and picked orders throughout the warehouse.
- Operates a motor vehicle (e.g., trucks and vans) in order to distribute deliverable customer orders.
- Operates scanning devices to reserve products for customer orders.
- Operates and/or utilizes a variety of electronic devices including calculators, copy machines, postage scales and carts to accurately fill and prepare customer orders.
- Observes expiration dates or suggested use by dates on stock to ensure out of date items are not processed in customer orders.
- Monitors temperature reading on freezers to ensure proper temperature is maintained.
- Monitors accuracy of paperwork related to ordering, receiving, storing, and disbursing products in order to maintain precise inventory reports.
- Observes products and materials housed and shelved in the warehouse to identify damaged goods that need to be removed from inventory.
- Walks varying distances repetitively throughout warehouse to fill customer orders, shelve stock that has been received, and conduct inventories.
- Stoops and lifts to load and unload equipment or cases of stock (e.g., paper, canned goods, juice bottles and furniture) to and from pallets, delivery vehicles, and warehouse locations.
- Carries heavy boxes of products from one destination to another within the warehouse.
- Climbs various types of ladders to retrieve or stock products from high elevations.
- Participates in physical inventory counts to maintain accurate stock records of all products housed in the warehouse.
- Communicates (written and verbal) errors in shipping/receiving manifest and products to supervisor.
- Communicates (written and verbal) delivery and receiving information to staff to ensure delivery process is carried out without issues.
- Maintains daily activity logs on all orders pulled and packed.
- Processes, logs, and files shipping and delivery related documents.
- Generates inventory related reports (e.g., daily operating report, transaction register, shipping report, current inventory value report) in order to maintain and account for inventory levels.
- Compiles and maintains records on damaged or expired products that are removed from inventory.
- Enters delivery information into shipping software programs for FedEx, UPS, and USPS to process and generate shipping labels for customer orders.
- Enters data into Excel spreadsheets to compile information to generate reports, process orders, and track inventory.
- Collects information regarding customer complaints or delivery issues in order to resolve problems or pass on to supervisor for a resolution.
- Interacts and communicates (written and verbal) daily with customers and vendors inside and outside state government to ensure accuracy of orders and to confirm delivery availability.
- Provides excellent customer service in order to be cooperative and maintain professional working relationships.
Competencies
- Customer Focus
- Time Management
- Action-Oriented
- Perseverance
- Approachability
- Boss Relationships
- Desire for Results
- Priority Setting
- Integrity & Trust
- Listening
- Knowledge of simple mathematic calculations.
- Knowledge of clerical procedures such as word processing, filing, and other office procedures and terminology.
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Time Management
- Auditory Attention
- Written Comprehension
- Depth Perception
- Number Facility
- Oral Expression
- Static Strength
- Speech Clarity
- Dynamic Strength
- Peripheral Vision
- Dynamic Flexibility
- Far Vision
- Speech Recognition
- Computer
- Telephone
- Fax Machine
- Printer
- Forklift
- Hand-Held Scanner
- Motor Vehicle (Box Truck, Van)
