STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Storekeeper (40 Hour)

Recruitment #241129-8132FM-001

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Introduction

Do you have experience performing a full range of inventory management duties, both manual and clerical?
If so, join our team!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT) invites eligible applicants to apply for the position of Storekeeper, in the Office of Inventory Management, Bureau of Finance and Administration located in Waterbury, CT.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Monday - Friday
  • Full-time (40 hours per week)
  • First shift (7:30 AM - 4:00 PM)
  • Location:  Waterbury, CT
YOUR ROLE:
This position is assigned to the Inventory Management Unit located in Waterbury, CT. Incumbents will be responsible for performing a full range of various inventory management duties, both manual and clerical. Duties include receiving daily deliveries, issuing a variety of parts to repair and maintenance facilities, communicating with vendors, maintaining accurate inventory levels, purchasing, time entry, Class C operator for fuel station operations, and general housekeeping.

ROLE/REQUIREMENTS:
  • Receives and issues stock, and maintains records of receipts, purchase orders, and stock orders
  • Verifies quantity and quality of incoming supplies against packing slips, invoices, and bill of ladings
  • Maintains a clean facility and security of stockroom area
  • Perform general housekeeping duties of the stockroom and surrounding facilities
  • Performs required inventory of materials and supplies to ensure proper inventory levels and accurate counts of supplies on hand
  • Class C Operator – Responsible for daily fuel station operations, including weekly and monthly inspections, and ensure all state and federal regulations are maintained
  • Responsible for issuing supplies to repair and maintenance facilities
  • Responsible for purchasing with P-Card and monthly reconciliation of P-Card statement
  • Daily use of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and Core-CT
  • Responsible for timesheet entry of hours worked
  • Responsible for communicating daily with outside vendors for purchasing and checking on outstanding orders
  • Mandatory winter overtime from November 1 through April 30
  • Performs related duties as required 
YOUR CAREER WITH US:




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Selection Plan

This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
To Apply:
  • In order to be considered for this job opening you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.  You must specify your qualifications on your application.
  • The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
  • In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited.  If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the individual listed on this job posting. 
  • Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
  • Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
  • All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
  • For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.  
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  • Please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to Apply!
Important Information After You Apply:
  • This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
  • Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview. 
  • Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
  • Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
  • Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
  • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class in the next twelve (12) months.
  • Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
Connect With Us:
Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Sharon McIntosh, at Sharon.McIntosh@ct.gov.

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

This class is accountable for independently performing a full range of various stores duties, both manual and clerical, such as receiving, storing, issuing, inspecting, inventorying, and the like; may be in charge of a small storeroom or be a specialist in a phase of total stores operation.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Receives and issues stock and maintains records of receipts, requisitions, and stock on hand; 
  • Arranges stock in planned fashion, with due account taken of age, accessibility, safety and security; 
  • Clarifies amount and condition of stock on hand and reports all discrepancies or need for replenishment; 
  • Verifies quantity and quality of incoming supplies against invoices, dray bills, bills of lading and orders; 
  • Maintains housekeeping and security of stores area; 
  • Takes required inventory of materials and supplies; 
  • Receives gas station reports and makes necessary corrections; 
  • Keeps mileage and maintenance records of vehicles in car pool; 
  • Inspects material handling equipment, scales, gas pumps and other allied storeroom equipment for accuracy and safety; 
  • Codes and inventories furniture and equipment; 
  • Operates material handling equipment; 
  • May perform purchasing functions for inventory item stock replenishment; 
  • May drive motor vehicles as assigned; 
  • May enter data into a computer; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of
    • the methods of requisitioning, handling, storing and issuing of materials and supplies; 
    • safe and efficient warehousing practices including purchasing; 
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Ability to
    • keep accurate stock records and inventories; 
    • utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of experience in stock or warehouse work or closely related work that could reasonably be expected to provide the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience using Microsoft Office Suite
  • Experience with heavy duty and automotive truck parts, tractor parts, and snowplow parts
  • Knowledge of warehouse and inventory control best practices
  • Ability to operate a forklift
  • Knowledge of general housekeeping
  • Knowledge of fuel station operations
  • Good oral and written communication skills

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
  • Incumbents in this class must be willing to accept assignment to emergency duties, including snow and ice removal, whenever their services are required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties.
  • A physical examination may be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights; 
  • May be exposed to weather conditions and may be required to handle hazardous materials/chemicals.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility. 


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