Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING

Position Number:  50245007

Description Activated On:  2/26/2026 8:30:40 AM


Position Purpose:
Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. 

This is manual and clerical work in receiving and issuing
materials, supplies, tools and equipment.

An employee in this class performs primarily manual and several simple
clerical recordkeeping duties in the receiving, storing, shipping, and care
of supplies, such as preparing a list of stock items that need to be
reordered, assisting in the conduct of inventories, and checking items
received against the purchase order; or an employee performs primarily
manual and several simple clerical duties in a phase of a storeroom
operation such as receiving items or filling and packing requisition orders.
Work assignments involve strenuous manual work and routine clerical
tasks in the maintenance of simple stores records. Work may include the
use of mechanized storeroom equipment to move materials. A supervisor
makes specific work assignments but the employee makes minor decisions
on work methods.

Description of Duties:
Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor.

Receives, unpacks, checks, and records the
receipt of goods; stores goods in proper storage places; receives delivery
orders: withdraws goods from stock, checking for required commodity,
size, and lot; receives signed delivery tickets.

Assembles stock items in accordance with a computerized requisition
order, packs shipments, and loads goods.

Stores and maintains tools and allied equipment; distributes tools for daily
use, and maintains records; receives and stores tools and materials at the
end of the day.

Operates forklift, hand truck or other storeroom equipment to move over-sized
or heavy materials.

Takes or assists in taking physical inventories of stock.

Performs related work as required.

Performs related duties as required.

Safety:
1. Assess your environment and be responsible for your safety, the safety of co-workers, and the public.
2. Attend required safety training and adhere to the requirements of all safety manuals, policies, and laws.
3. Immediately report to your supervisor any incident, unsafe practice, or near miss.
4. When in an enclosed environment (office buildings, confined spaces, flagger stations, equipment pinch points, etc.), know your evacuation process and escape route, your communication protocols, and appropriately react in the event of an incident.

Succession Planning:
Take an active role in succession planning by completing a Career Development Plan in collaboration with the supervisor. In conjunction with the supervisor, participate in knowledge management/transfer by identifying key aspects of the job and sharing explicit and tacit program/technical knowledge with other employees.

Department Green Plan Policy:
Commit to following the Department’s Green Plan Policy (Pub 712) and the associated principles. Failure to comply with the Department’s Green Plan Policy shall be documented in the employee’s performance review.

Fair Labor Standards Act:
Unless directed otherwise by your supervisor or manager, comply with stated work hours for the 7.5/8.0-hour day.

Decision Making:
Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature.

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

Knowledge of the kinds, grades, and uses of the supplies dealt with.

Knowledge of transportation agencies and shipment methods.

Ability to follow oral or written instructions.

Ability to pack goods properly for shipment.

Ability to keep simple inventory and stores records.

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

Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License

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Essential Functions
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 1. Follow oral and written instructions.
 2. Lift and carry 50 pounds.
 3. Work extended emergancy hours.
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