Parts Storekeeper (1929) - Citywide (Eligible List ID: #G00013)

Company Description

THIS IS A CITYWIDE EXAMINATION

• Application Opening: Wednesday, June 11, 2025
• Application Deadline: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 (11:59 PM, PST)

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.

Job Description

Under general supervision, the Parts Storekeeper performs responsible work involving the receipt, inspection, rotation, storage, inventory, ordering, and issuing of a wide variety of automotive and/or transit vehicle parts.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties:

• Issues automotive, heavy duty or transit parts and related materials; assists in identifying needed items through the use of hard-copy and electronic parts catalogs (EPC) and materials management/computer systems, including online searches; locates and issues required items; reviews usage and suggests updates of inventory records.
• Receives, releases, and stores automotive, heavy duty and/or transit parts and related materials from vendors or other storerooms; checks shipment for visible damage and shortages; inspects items received for conformance with ordered specifications; completes and forwards receiving documents, and releases items to stores; utilizing manual and computerized record keeping systems.
• Operates hand tools and power equipment used in receiving, rotating, storing, and issuing parts and related materials, including hammers, pallet jacks, binding materials, and crow bars; also includes operation of light vehicles and forklifts.
• Maintains storeroom and storeroom equipment in a clean, safe, and orderly condition; checks safety equipment; and secures storeroom facilities and inventories; includes locking doors, cabinets, etc.; also includes accessing electronic security system, if applicable.
• Stocks, rotates, and relocates inventories as needed; includes physically moving inventory to other storage locations; and suggesting/arranging for new storage locations if required; may utilize computer system to update storage location records.
• Performs physical inventories; verifies actual location of inventories against assigned locations and initiates corrections as required.
• Contacts vendors regarding prices, specifications, or delivery, and places orders as authorized utilizing telephones, electronic ordering tools, e-mail, fax, etc.
• Collaborates with technicians and other individuals outside of the storekeeper team, to identify components and related items, which may include physical inspection of vehicle.
• Completes shipping and receiving tasks, documents warranty claim items as directed.
• Utilizes computer system to review parts usage, track/monitor inventory records, monitor vendor compliance, etc.
• Drives non-revenue city vehicles, as authorized, to pick up parts, or for other job-related duties as assigned.
• Performs related duties as required.

Nature of Work: Requires the operation of hand tools and power equipment used in materials handling, such as pallet jacks, crowbars, and forklifts. May require lifting of heavy equipment, parts, and materials up to sixty pounds (Probationary Period will be used to evaluate this requirement. Failure to meet these qualifications may result in termination of employment). May involve possible exposure to hazardous materials such as diesel fumes, cleaning solvents, dust, adhesives, and aerosols. May be required to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Experience:
Two (2) years of experience as an automotive/transit parts storekeeper in a storeroom or warehouse, in which the duties consisted of receipt, inspection, rotation, storage, inventory, ordering, and issuing of large quantities of a wide variety of automotive/transit parts and supplies.

License and Certification:
Possession of a current valid California driver license.

Note(s):

• All appointees to the position will be required to participate in the National Safety Council Forklift Truck Operators training course, conducted by the department.
• Employees will be required to demonstrate proficiency in parts catalog usage, storeroom procedures, and materials handling equipment operation by the end of probation. Failure to demonstrate proficiency may re