STOREKEEPER I (STOREKEEPER I)

Job Requisition ID: 53559 IPR#25-00117
Closing Date: 03/10/2026
​Agency: Department of Transportation
Class Title: STOREKEEPER I - 43051 
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $4,380 Monthly; Full Range: $4,380 - $5,845 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Peoria
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC014 Clerical Employees, AFSCME

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

This position is subject to a pre-employment physical examination, drug and alcohol testing, and random drug and alcohol testing after hired.

 

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Position Overview

 

The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking to hire a Storekeeper I. The successful candidate, under the general supervision of the Services and Development Technician, assists in the daily operation of District 4’s warehouse, receives and stores a variety of equipment and commodity items within the bureau, maintains a current inventory of stock received and disbursed, disburses equipment items according to established procedures, and checks quantity and quality of items.

Essential Functions

• Receives and stores incoming equipment and commodity items in accordance with departmental safety rules.
• Disburses warehouse commodity items and equipment according to purchase orders and authorized request forms.
• Maintains inventory records, inputs data into computer of items received and disbursed, and keeps a current record of all items in the warehouse.
• Checks quantity and quality of equipment items and inspects items for any damages or needed repairs.
• Prepares requisitions for stock replacement.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of high school.
• Requires one year of experience in the keeping of stores and stores records.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers one (1) year demonstrating professional organizational skills in the keeping of stores. 
• Prefers one (1) year of professional communication skills.
• Prefers ability to make transportation arrangements.
• Prefers ability to work closely with supervisors.
• Prefers ability to maintain inventory records.
• Prefers ability to maintain accurate records.

Conditions of Employment

• Successful completion of a background investigation.
• Requires valid Illinois driver’s license.
• Ability to report to headquarters within 45 minutes in emergency situations.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform arduous labor, if required.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment physical as well as pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and subject to random drug and alcohol screenings.
• Requires certification in forklift operation and warehouse safety train