STOREKEEPER LEADMAN

Cook County Government; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook County Health & Hospital System is seeking a Storekeeper Leadman to manage requisitions and deliver equipment across the hospital. You will store and rotate stock in patient care supply rooms and may supervise subordinates, performing other storeroom duties.

Responsibilities include inventory control, processing receiving reports, and coordinating deliveries to departments. The role requires lifting, operating hand trucks, and maintaining safety standards in a fast-paced healthcare

Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED required; provide proof at interview.
• Must be able to lift and move heavy merchandise.

Responsibilities

• Inventories stock supplies in the storeroom or warehouse and prepares inventory reports.
• Inventories stock on assigned wards that are on the par-stock system to determine supply needs.
• Receives all goods delivered by common carrier and unpacks items to be received by stores.
• Counts, weighs, or measures the quantity of incoming supplies and notes discrepancies.
• Delivers items using hand trucks and returns unwanted goods to vendors.
• Keeps storeroom supervisor informed of needed supplies and maintains inventory control.
• Posts received goods and prepares receiving reports and stock requisitions.
• Produces spot checks of perpetual inventory and participates in annual counts.
• Takes items from stock to fill requisitions and delivers to departments.
• Schedules deliveries to departments and nursing stations.
• Keeps the dock area clean and orderly; tags capital equipment as received.
• Performs office services as needed by supervisor.

Skills

Hospital policy knowledge

Effective communication

Physical stamina

Equipment handling

Reading and writing

Data entry

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Hand trucks

Pallet jacks

Carts

Electric carts

Job description

Job Description

STOREKEEPER LEADMAN

Job Number

00139584

Job Posting

Posted: Sep 22, 2026, 7:02:15 PM

Closing date: Oct 7, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

Contract type: Full-time

Shift start time: 7:00 A.M. Shift end time: 3:00 P.M.

Organization

Health and Hospital Systems

Department

MATERIAL MANAGEMENT

Job Summary

Under general supervision, is responsible for filling requisitions and delivering equipment, supplies, and other items throughout the hospital; store and rotate stocks in the supply rooms of patient care units; may assist in the supervision of subordinates; and in performing other storeroom duties as required.

Salary

Salary is commensurate with years of experience indicated at time of application submittal. Experience not disclosed or documented at the time of application will not be considered for initial step placement.

Collective Bargaining Unit

SEIU 73 HLT SRV MAINT WRKRS SEIU 73

Posting Salary

Posting Salary : $22.759 - $24.146

Typical Duties

• Inventories stock supplies in the storeroom or warehouse and prepares inventory reports.
• Inventories stock on assigned wards that are on the par-stock system to determine supply needs. Prepares and files storeroom requisitions and warehouse transfer.
• Receives all goods delivered by common carrier. Unpacks items to be received by stores, using knives.
• Counts weigh or otherwise measure the quantity of incoming supplies. Ascertains condition of incoming supplies, and notes discrepancies or damaged goods. Completes the appropriate section of the receiving report.
• Carries or uses handtruck to deliver items from the dock area to proper location. Returns unwanted goods to vendors.
• Keeps storeroom supervisor informed of needed supplies. Maintain proper internal control (inventory control) in storeroom.
• Posts all received goods, (receiving reports, invoices, and stock requisitions).
• Make spot checks of perpetual inventory and actual inventory.
• Assists with a total inventory count once a year. Informs storeroom supervisor of needed stock items throughout the year.
• Takes items from stock or special orders goods to fill requisitions and deliveries goods to requesting departments. Obtains signature for accepted supplies.
• Makes schedule and unscheduled deliveries to specific departments and/or nursing stations.
• Keeps the stores dock area clean and orderly at all times sweeping the area and removing all cartons and boxes only. Tag all capital equipment as received.
• Performs office services job as the need arises and others when required by the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED equivalent is required (Must provide proofat the time of interview)
• Must be able to lift and move heavy merchandise is required

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of hospital policies governing payment of goods
• Must be able to communicate effectively with a wide variety of individuals
• Involves considerable physical activity in walking, lifting, climbing, and stooping
• Skill is the use of hand trucks, pallet jacks, carts, electric carts
• Ability to read, write, add, subtract, multiply, follow written, and oral instructions
• Familiar with the use of computer for data entry and data retrieval

Physical and Environmental Demands

This position is functioning within a healthcare environment. The incumbent is responsible for adherence to all hospital and department specific safety requirements. This includes but is not limited to the following policies and procedures: complying with Personal Protective Equipment requirements, hand washing and sanitizing practices, complying with department specific engineering and work practice controls and any other work area safety precautions as specified by hospital wide policy and departmental procedures.

Acknowledgment Statements

This position is subject to the requirement that typical duties described are essential job functions for the American with Disabilities Act.

VETERAN PREFERENCE

When applying for employment with the Cook County Health & Hospital System, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service.

To take advantage of the preference a Veteran must:

• Meet minimum qualifications for the position.
• Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering "Yes" to the question, "Are you a Military Veteran?"
• Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215, or NGB 22 (Notice of Separation) at time of application filing. Please note: If you have multiple DD 214's, DD 215's, or NGB 22's, please submit the one with the latest date. Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of Transportation (Before 9/11) or the Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11). Discharge papers must list an Honorable Discharge Status. Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are not acceptable.

OR

A copy of a valid State ID Card or Driver's License which identifies the holder of the ID as a Veteran, may also be attached to the application at time of filing.

If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference.

VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER'S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.

MUST MEET ALL REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF APPLICATION FILING.

Benefits Package

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
• You may also qualify forthe Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

Other Conditions

• *Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States' territories and Canada must be credentialed by an approved U.S. credential evaluation service belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). Original credentialing documents must be presented at time of interview.
• *Please note all offers of Employment are contingent upon the following conditions: satisfactory professional & employment references, healthcare and criminal background checks, appropriate licensure/certifications and the successful completion of a physical and pre-employment drug screen.
• *CCHHS is strictly prohibited from conditioning, basing or knowingly prejudicing or affecting any term or aspect of County employment or hiring upon or because of any political reason or factor.