03/01/1983 02440

STOREKEEPER 1

DEFINITION: This is responsible supervisory work in the operation of an institutional, college, highway maintenance district, or departmental storeroom.

An employee in this class is responsible for the receipt, storage, distribution, and recordkeeping activities in a storeroom operation; and is responsible for the supervision of a group of employees performing varied clerical and manual stores and recordkeeping work in one or more phases of the storeroom
operation whose work is classifiable to the Stock Clerk l or Stock Clerk 2 level. Work may include responsibility for the receiving and recordkeeping functions for perishable foods in a central receiving operation but does not include responsibility for the proper storage of these items. Employees receive general
instructions on procedures to be followed, but are responsible for applying proper storekeeping methods to work problems and recordkeeping. Periodic reviews of the employee's work are made by a supervisor through inspections of records and stock conditions.

EXAMPLES OF WORK: Inspects quantity and quality of food and other stores received to see that they conform to prescribed specifications; accepts or rejects goods as indicated; approves invoices for payment.

Prepares or reviews requisitions for stock replacement.

Plans and supervises the work of several other employees in the proper receiving, storing, and issuing of materials.

Develops efficient storage methods, including the allocation and arrangement of bins and storage spaces.

Maintains or supervises proper maintenance of records incident to periodic inventories, receipt of goods, and issuance of supplies.

Confers with administrative superiors on replacement problems and new purchases.

Inspects and supervises the cleaning of the storeroom area.

Performs related work as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of storeroom methods and procedures.

Knowledge of purchase and requisition procedures.

Ability to determine quality and quantity of goods in relation to prescribed specifications.

Ability to install and maintain stock inventory records.

Ability to plan, assign, instruct, and review the work of a small group of workers performing a variety of storekeeping and related functions.

Sufficient physical strength to permit the lifting and moving of heavy objects.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: Three years of experience in stores control work, including one year of supervisory experience with responsibility for the operation of a small storeroom; and such training as may have been gained through graduation from a high school or vocational school;

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Any equivalent combination of experience and training.