Warehouse Clerk II

Altus Schools; California (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Altus Schools is seeking a Warehouse Clerk II to manage school asset inventory, assign IDs, check in/out materials, and support book processing for school sites.

The role involves physical inventories, upkeep of records, and collaboration with staff to ensure timely distribution of instructional materials across Altus campuses.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid California driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent; some college desired.
• Two years of increasingly responsible experience related to inventory or financial record keeping.
• Ability to maintain reliable on-site attendance and punctuality.

Responsibilities

• Receive orders for materials and separate by category; check availability.
• Pull books and multimedia materials for pickup or delivery to sites.
• Answer inquiries regarding status of ordered materials and notify borrowers of overdue items.
• Check in returned materials and maintain records in the system; manage inventory data.
• Mend worn books and arrange shelves; maintain orderly work areas.

Skills

Automated booking system

General office procedures

Library-clerical functions

Recognize system errors

Sort and file

Identify materials for repair

Office equipment & software

Communicate effectively

Plan and organize work

Meet schedules and timelines

Independent judgment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Some college

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Under supervision of the Purchasing and Warehouse Specialist, the Warehouse Clerk II performs work relating to school asset inventory; performs tasks related to establishing, maintaining, and reconciling asset inventory records; assigns and attaches identification numbers to property subject to control; checks-in/out school materials/resources to authorized employees; conducts physical inventories and performs other related duties as required, will perform a combination of clerical duties for the booking, processing, shipping, and receipt of books and/or classroom materials to school sites.

This position directly supports student learning and the delivery of educational services through management, deployment, maintenance, and support of instructional materials, educational technology, student information systems, student devices, and operational resources utilized by students, teachers, and educational staff.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

May perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements.

• Receive orders for materials by mail, phone, or in person and separate orders by category; determine availability of items by checking automated booking system or data runs.
• Pull books and/or multi-media materials for pick up or delivery to sites.
• Answer telephone inquiries regarding status of ordered materials; prepare and send notices for overdue or missing items or contact borrower by phone.
• Check in returned materials by automated booking system; operate on-line data terminals for maintenance of records related to receipt, storage, and distribution of materials; take inventory and maintain records.
• May mend worn or torn books and make minor repairs to special exhibits; arrange shelves to accommodate added or withdrawn materials; maintain orderliness of assigned areas.

• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned to meet the operational, educational, business, compliance, and student service needs of Altus Schools. Such duties will be consistent with the employee's qualifications and the general nature and level of the position.

KNOWLEDGE OF/ABILITY TO

• Use of an automated booking system.
• General office procedures.
• Library-clerical functions are desirable.
• Learn the use of an automated booking system and to recognize system errors.
• Sort and file quickly and accurately and maintain order and workflow.
• Recognize the need for repair or replacement of materials.
• Operate standard office equipment and software applications.
• Communicate effectively and maintain cooperative relationships.
• Plan and organize work.
• Meet schedules and timelines.
• Categorize property into logical groups and subgroups and assign identification numbers according to established guidelines.
• Exercise a high level of independent judgment, organizational ability, and initiative.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess a valid California driver's license and have reliable transportation.
• Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent. Some college desired.
• Experience: Two years of increasingly responsible experience related to inventory or financial record keeping.
• Ability to maintain reliable on-site attendance and punctuality in accordance with assigned work schedule.

• TB Clearance
• Obtain Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance through the DOJ and FBI

WORKING CONDITIONS

ENVIRONMENT: Indoor, office and warehouse setting; exposure to computer screens.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Hearing and speaking to exchange information with staff, external persons, and vendors; seeing and reading to perform assigned duties; standing for extended periods of time; walking throughout the warehouse, storage areas, inventory sections, and workstations; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment and data entry and labeling; ability to use hands and fingers; repetitive stooping, kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally to retrieve and store books and instructional materials; ability to lift and move equipment and boxes weighing about 30 pounds; traveling to attend visits at resource centers, external venues, and staff meetings with reliable transportation.

WORK LOCATION AND OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

This position is primarily performed in an in-person educational environment to support the operational, instructional, compliance, and student service needs of Altus Schools. The employee will be required to work onsite up to five (5) days per week to support school operations, instructional continuity, student services, compliance functions, audits, staff support, meetings, training, and other operational requirements necessary for the effective functioning of the schools.

The ability to report onsite as assigned is considered an essential function of this position and is necessary to support collaboration, responsiveness, operational efficiency, supervision, and continuity of educational services.

LOCATION

12-Month Workday Contract – 100% onsite (Monday-Friday)

COMMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION

Join Our Award-Winning Team at Altus Schools!

Altus Schools is a network of innovative, WASC-accredited public charter schools dedicated to transforming the lives of students in grades TK–12 through personalized education. For more than 30 years, Altus has redefined what learning can look like—offering students a flexible, individualized approach that meets them where they are and helps them achieve their personal and academic goals.

Our award-winning program features:

• Customized course plans built around each student’s needs and interests
• One-on-one teacher support in a caring, inclusive environment
• Individualized college and career planning to prepare students for the future
• Flexible scheduling that empowers students to take ownership of their learning

Altus Schools is proud to be two-time recipient of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (2015 and 2021)—the nation’s highest honor for performance excellence. As the first K–12 school system to earn this distinction and the only educational organization to receive it twice, Altus sets the benchmark for quality, innovation, and continuous improvement in education.

Our unique “University Model” blends independent study with in-person labs and tutorials at safe, modern, and technology-rich resource centers across San Diego County, Riverside County, and San Bernardino County. Together, our educators, students, and families create a collaborative community that inspires success and lifelong learning.

Join Altus Schools—where innovation, support, and excellence come together to help every student thrive.

For more information visit our website at: altus4u.com

SELECTION PROCESS

Qualified applicants will first complete a brief work styles/behavioral survey. Candidates who successfully complete this initial phase will be invited to a panel interview with School Administrators. Candidates recommended from the first interview will advance to a final interview with the Deputy Superintendent School Services and Founding Director, and the Superintendent School Services and Founder.

Please note that not all applicants will be invited to interview, and only those selected will be contacted regarding next steps. Hiring decisions are made based on the full evaluation process, and we do not discuss our hiring decisions with applicants.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Employees are eligible for coverage beginning the first day of the month following sixty (60) days of employment. The benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, and life insurance, and a variety of employee-paid voluntary benefits. The benefits are 100% employer-paid for the employee and all eligible dependents!

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Altus Schools is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to afford equal employment and advancement opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, gender, sex, sex stereotype, religious creed, marital/registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. This policy extends to all job applicants and employees and to all aspects of the employment relationship, including the hiring of new employees and the training, transfer, promotion, discipline, termination, compensation and benefits of existing employees.