STOCK CLERK

State of California; California (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

State of California seeks a Stock Clerk at Metropolitan State Hospital in Norwalk to receive, store, and distribute supplies. You will verify goods against invoices, prepare bills of lading, and maintain inventory records as part of a secure, in-office team environment.

Typical duties include restocking, packaging, and reporting stock levels. Candidates must meet eligibility requirements and may be subject to background and medical clearance before hire.

Qualifications

• You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
• STOCK CLERK
• Classification: STOCK CLERK

Responsibilities

• Receive goods and verify against purchase invoices, tray tickets, bills of lading, purchase orders or requisitions.
• Fill requisitions and deliver supplies.
• Package goods for shipment and prepare bills of lading reflecting proper shipping instructions.
• Take physical inventories and maintain perpetual inventory records.
• Keep shelves and goods clean; ensure stock is neatly arranged and properly placed.
• Notify superiors when stock is low; prepare stock received reports.
• Restock shelves from the general store room as needed; segregate and store goods.
• Operate powered or non-powered material handling equipment as necessary.

Job description

Department of State Hospitals

JC-531725 -

JC-531725 - Stock Clerk-General Services/Laundry-Metropolitan State Hospital-26-406
STOCK CLERK

$3,449.00 - $4,320.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 9/20/2026

Job Description and Duties

METROPOLITAN STATE HOSPITAL-Located in Norwalk, Los Angeles County.

*Pending Budget Approval*

Under the direction of the Hospital General Services Administrator I (HGSA) or designee, the Stock Clerk will perform the following tasks: receiving goods and verifying against purchase invoices, tray tickets, bills of lading, purchase orders, or requisitions; filling requisitions and delivering supplies; packaging goods for shipment; preparing bills of lading that reflect proper shipping instructions; taking physical inventories and maintaining perpetual inventory records of the quantities of stock on hand; keeping shelves and goods clean and ensuring stock is appropriately placed and neatly arranged; notifying superiors when stock becomes low; preparing stock received reports; replenishing stock on the shelves from a general store room as needed; segregating and storing goods; keeping records of goods received and shipped; occasionally reconditioning damaged stock; preparing reports of work completed and usage of Fl$Cal; and using powered or non-powered materials handling equipment as necessary.

Eligibility Examination: To be considered for this job opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of: permanent civil service status, be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility.It is your responsibility to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the announcement as of the date this test is taken.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ELIGIBILITY, YOU MUST TAKE THE EXAM. The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy. Please carefully read and follow theinstructions for each process.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• STOCK CLERK

Classification:

STOCK CLERK $3,449.00 - $4,320.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Facility:

DSH - Metropolitan

Department Information

Opened in 1916, DSH-Metropolitan State Hospital is in the vibrant community of Norwalk,15 miles east of Los Angeles. To the south are entertainment venues like Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, the marinas and beaches of Huntington, Newport and Laguna. To the west are Palos Verdes and Marina Del Rey.

DSH-Metropolitan State Hospital has an open campus within a security perimeter. The hospital operates approximately 826 beds. The commitment categories of patients treated at DSH-Metropolitan: Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act, Incompetent to Stand Trial (PC 1370), Offenders with Mental Health Disorders (Penal Code Section 2964/2972/2974), Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (PC 1026).

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

Unless there is a specific request to be notified via USPS mail, our main contact will be via email. Email correspondence regarding this job posting will primarily come from [e-mail] . It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their voicemails, email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email.

Employees applying for this position who wish to be considered on a transfer basis must meet the minimum qualifications and all transfer rules. You may also be required to provide additional documents, such as copies of your college transcripts during the screening process when applicable. Please provide proof of the highest paying class you were permanently appointed to from an eligiblelist.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

*Multiple eateries within walking distance

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website: https://www.dsh.ca.gov

Human Resources Contact:
Selection Services Unit
[phone]
[e-mail]

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled.You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s)to the Department's EEO Office.

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice)TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.