Store Warehouse Specialist II

Title: Store Warehouse Specialist II

State Role Title: Store & Warehouse Spec II

Hiring Range: starting at $34,000 (commensurate based on experience)

Pay Band: 2

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Western State Hospital

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/wsh/

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

Western State Hospital is seeking a full time Store Warehouse Specialist II to maintain a clothing store for 250+ clients at Western State Hospital and improve the quality of life for Western State Hospital clients by providing teachable experience in retail shopping/work while fostering a sense of pride in appearance. The Store Warehouse Specialist II will maintain Clothes aRe Us store (with appropriate clothing for 250+ clients); create/maintain a retail store atmosphere for clients; assist clients in store with fitting, color coordinating, etc.; receive, process and document all donations promptly; maintain a systematic approach to sorting, organizing and storing donations; inspecting clothing and other items for any damages or stains, sorting them by type or size, and labeling/storing the items accordingly; and maintain daily list of clothing distributions (client's name, ward and amount of clothing issued).

This position will also coordinate with MHW's to prepare and distribute bingo bags for 10 wards as well as First Step and Harvest Malls; track/restock inventory of several hundred dollars worth of goods for bingo/discharge bags; prepare discharge items as requested by Director of Volunteer Services within appropriate time frame for client discharge date; track distribution of donations within the hospital; and coordinate with Patient Property Coordinator to assist as back up for processing patient property.

Minimum Qualifications

- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid Virginia Driver's license

Additional Considerations

- College courses in recreation or related fields
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of recreation activities
- Bilingual
- Veteran or veteran spouse

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.

Western State Hospital is a tobacco free facility in all state buildings and on facility grounds. Submit a completed state application online at https://virginiajobs.peopleadmin.com/. if assistance is needed, contact by email Samantha.Leep@dbhds.virginia.gov. To apply for a job, you must make sure that your online application is complete. MISSING INFORMATION IS AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION AND WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. Please make sure all telephone numbers/addresses are current and up-to-date. REMEMBER YOUR CONFIRMATION NUMBER. You have not completed applying for this position until you receive a confirmation number. If you are connected to a printer, print the confirmation number so that you can track the progress of your application and click on OK. If you are not connected to a printer, write down the confirmation number and then click on OK. Reasonable accommodations for the application and/or interview processes are available upon request to persons with disabilities per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Minorities, Veterans and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. WSH is an EEO compliance facility.

In accordance with Executive Directive #18, as a condition of employment, the Commonwealth of Virginia requires all Executive Branch employees, including new hires and contract workers, to disclose their vaccination status. If you are the selected candidate, proof of vaccination will be required during new employee orientation on your first day of work. Employees that are not vaccinated must be tested weekly.

Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answe