Storekeeper Senior, Hourly: State Farm Correctional Center #W0015

Title: Storekeeper Senior, Hourly: State Farm Correctional Center #W0015

State Role Title: Security Officer III

Hiring Range: $15.81 - $24.63 hourly

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location: State Farm Correctional Center

Agency Website: www.vadoc.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Helps the Warehouse Supervisor in maintaining an effective and efficient institutional warehouse operation ensuring an adequate inventory level of approved items in compliance with Department of Corrections (DOC) and institutional policy and procedure. Assist with ensuring all goods and materials are properly received, properly documented, stored and/or distributed in compliance with all safety and sanitation requirements. Assists the Warehouse Supervisor with maintaining a perpetual inventory system. Assists with the physical inventory of warehouse items. Maintains safety and security and sanitation of warehouse operation. Ensures all staff and inmate workers are properly trained, supervised and monitored.
This is a wage position limited to working no more than 1,500 hours per agency during the 12 month period of May 1 – April 30, regardless of the hire date. The wage employment period resets on May 1 of the following year. All wage employees are limited to working no more than 29 hours per week on average over the 12-month period. This wage position offers no state benefits.

Minimum Qualifications

Demonstrated skill in the use of Microsoft Office to include Word and Excel. Demonstrated ability to operate a forklift and/or tractor. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbal and written.

Additional Considerations

Valid Driver’s License. Knowledge of warehousing operations, procedures, shipping and receiving. Capable of operating electric pallet jacks, reach trucks and forklifts. Experience with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance and handling hazardous materials. Demonstrated ability to interpret and follow oral and written rules and regulations; to maintain harmonious working and public relations; to learn new practices, procedures, and equipment operations. Demonstrated ability to organize and complete work assignments with minimal guidance from others; to understand and apply operating procedures. Forklift Operator Certification. Training and/or experience in warehouse operations. Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel. Experience with data entry on automated inventory management systems.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

If selected as a finalist with the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC), candidates can expect the following:

Background Investigation Requirements: All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.

Drug Testing Requirements: Applicants applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Marijuana use is prohibited for positions that require possession of a firearm or a Commercial Driver’s License in the performance of official duties such as Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Tractor Trailer Drivers and others.

Application Requirements: Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and/or résumé.

Layoff Preferences: Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of VA employees only) MUST attach these forms