Stores Specialist

San Bernardino County; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health and wellness

Professional development

Retirement plan

Job summary

San Bernardino County is seeking Store Specialists to plan, organize, and maintain warehouse operations across county departments. Responsibilities include receiving, inspecting, and processing stock, managing inventory, and coordinating with vendors for timely deliveries.

Two years in warehouse work and an OSHA forklift certification are desired. The job may require lifting up to 50 pounds and occasional outdoor work; visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time warehouse experience required.
• Experience with receiving, storing, issuing, or inventorying materials preferred.
• OSHA forklift certification is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and maintain warehouse operations.
• Receive, inspect, and process stock and shipping documents.
• Maintain inventory systems and perform periodic counts.
• Coordinate with vendors and departments for ordering and delivery.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Inventory management

Material handling equipment

Leadership experience (desirable)

Education

OSHA forklift certification

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Posting number: 26-19700-02

Department: Multiple County Departments

Job classification: Stores Specialist

Posting type: Open

Categories: Warehouse, Miscellaneous

Summary

San Bernardino County recruitment banner showing a warehouse worker in orange shirt with text “Stores Specialist, Multiple County Departments.”

San Bernardino County is currently accepting applications for
Store Specialists who plan, organize, and maintain the operations of a warehouse, a major segment of a large warehouse, and/or storage facility. Stores Specialists order, receive, and inspect a variety of supplies, materials, parts, equipment and furniture; review and verify accuracy of shipping documents; enter/process invoices for stock; contact vendors and departments to coordinate the ordering and delivery of parts and items; fill requisitions; operate material handling equipment; perform periodic inventory; and maintain inventory systems.

The resulting eligible list will be used to fill immediate vacancies and may also be used to fill future vacancies throughout the County as they occur.

For more detailed information, please refer to the Stores Specialist job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and the General (Teamsters) Compensation Plan.

• Paid time off
• health and wellness
• professional development
• tax savings plan
• work-life balance
• retirement

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation and verification of employment history.

Physical Ability: This position requires occasional moving and lifting of heavy objects, either manually or with the aid of lifting devices. Incumbents must be physically able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds, stand, bend, squat, kneel, twist, turn, and stoop. Based upon assignment, employees may be required to work outside continuously and are exposed to electricity, chemicals, heat, oil, odors, dust, gas, and noise.

Sheriff's and Probation Department Positions: Applicants must not have been convicted of a felony, or currently be (or have been within the last year) on court ordered probation. Shift work is required; incumbents may be required to work weekends, holidays, rotating shifts and overtime.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Examples of duties

Experience: Two (2) years of full-time experience routinely performing at least two (2) of the following duties: receiving, storing, issuing, or inventorying materials in a warehouse environment.

Note: Department store or general storefront inventory is not considered qualifying experience.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have two (2) years of full-time experience performing general warehouse operations as described above and will have an Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) certification for power lifting devices (forklift certification). Lead or supervisory experience is highly desirable. Additionally, applicants possessing computer experience and implementation of an automated system are highly encouraged to apply.

Supplemental information

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation

If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF)within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.

Veterans' Preference

Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to theVeterans' Preference Policy.

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.