Material Storage Supervisor 1 (37.5 Hour) Office/On-site #260915-5562TC-001

State of Connecticut; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State benefits

Growth opportunities

Work-life balance

Job summary

State of Connecticut’s Connecticut Valley Hospital in Middletown seeks a Material Storage Supervisor 1 to oversee storage, inventory, and workflow coordination. The role ensures timely receiving, storage, issuing, and reporting of materials while maintaining compliance and security in a high-demand environment.

The supervisor will plan unit activities, supervise a small team, and partner with internal departments to optimize processes, accuracy, and turnaround times in a busy state facility.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of warehousing and material handling principles including purchasing.
• Interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to utilize computer software; supervisory ability.

Responsibilities

• Plan unit workflow and set priorities for smooth daily operations.
• Schedule, assign, oversee and review work to ensure tasks are completed.
• Establish and maintain unit procedures guiding consistent practices.
• Provide staff training and assist in performance evaluations.
• Liaise with internal units, agencies, and external partners on policies and procedures.

Skills

Warehousing knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Supervisory ability

Computer skills

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Introduction

Step into a role where your expertise in material handling and workflow oversight supports reliable operations at Connecticut Valley Hospital.

The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) has an opening for a Material Storage Supervisor 1 (PCN 25336) for the Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH) in Middletown.

Schedule

• Full-time on first shift, Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours per week

What We Can Offer You

• Comprehensive state employee benefits
• Access the State Employee Benefits Overview page to explore available options
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A commitment to supporting a healthy work/life balance

Position Highlights

• Plans unit workflow and sets priorities to support smooth daily operations
• Schedules, assigns and reviews work to ensure tasks are completed effectively
• Establishes and maintains unit procedures that guide consistent practices
• Provides staff training and assistance and supports performance evaluation processes
• Acts as liaison with internal units and external partners regarding policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

A comprehensive medical examination, including drug screening, is required following a conditional offer of employment. All state employees must comply with Connecticut’s Drug‑Free Workplace Policy .

About Us

DMHAS is dedicated to promoting the health and wellness of individuals with behavioral health needs through an integrated, holistic network of services that foster dignity, respect, and self‑sufficiency.

CVH provides trauma informed gender responsive treatment that empowers individuals to manage recovery, improve quality of life and return to the community.

Purpose of Job Class (NATURE OF WORK)

This class is accountable for acting as a working supervisor in the operation of a large storeroom or a small warehouse; may supervise a major function of a very large warehouse in a large facility or agency (considering numbers supervised, inventory, and complexity).

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Plans unit workflow and determines priorities;
• Schedules, assigns, oversees, and reviews work;
• Establishes and maintains unit procedures;
• Provides staff training and assistance; conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations;
• Acts as liaison with operating units, agencies, and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;
• Depending upon the location of a position, incumbents may perform tasks in one or more of such areas as receiving, shipping, storing, issuing, requisitioning or inventorying;
• Orders supplies and materials from vendors based on prescribed specifications;
• Achieves maximum turnover rate and control of obsolescence;
• Inspects for quantity and quality of all incoming supplies;
• Verifies shipments with vendors;
• Insures adequate housekeeping and security of storage areas;
• Operates, maintains and inspects equipment;
• Maintains inventory and makes reports;
• Codes and inventories furniture and equipment;
• May enter data into a computer;
• May make recommendations on policies or standards;
• May prepare reports and correspondence;
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of the principles and procedures of efficient warehousing and material handling including purchasing;
• Skills
  • interpersonal skills;
  • oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to utilize computer software;
• Supervisory ability.

Minimum Qualifications - General Experience

Three (3) 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.

Minimum Qualifications - Special Experience

One (1) year of the General Experience must have involved the full range of stores duties, including receiving, storing, issuing, inventorying, inspecting, etc.

NOTE:

For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Storekeeper.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in all aspects of warehousing and material handling; shipping; receiving; palletizing, proper rotation and storage of stock
• Experience using manual and electronic material handling equipment
• Experience developing and maintaining procedures related to ordering, distributing and record keeping of materials and supplies
• Experience supervising a team of two or more staff members
• Experience prioritizing, planning and organizing daily, weekly and monthly tasks
• Experience using statewide or enterprise resource systems for inventory, ordering, or record keeping
• Experience with purchasing processes, including use of agency‑approved purchasing tools or cards
• Experience communicating clearly and effectively with staff and partners
• Experience working in a fast‑paced environment with sensitive timelines

Special Requirements

• Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permit 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 may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights;
• May be exposed to weather conditions and may be required to handle hazardous materials/chemicals.

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.