Storekeeper

Title: Storekeeper

State Role Title: Store & Warehouse Specialist II

Hiring Range: $19.25 - $21.50

Pay Band: 2

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: RAP-RAP-FAUQUIER

Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/rappahannock-rapidan/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of Virginians. The VDH is made up of a statewide Central Office in Richmond and 33 local health districts. The Rappahannock Rapidan Health District (RRHD) encompasses five localities - Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock - and serve over 179,000 people.

We are seeking a wage Storekeeper to lead our facility and supply operations. The position independently receives, classifies, and stores incoming stock; pulls, packs, and ships orders assigned by supervisor; ensures incoming and outgoing orders are checked against invoice/packing list; counts and inventories as assigned, assists with cleanup and storage of records; distributes supplies and conducts periodic inventories; performs general maintenance; may serve as building custodian; responsible for ensuring building is locked/open when scheduled; inspecting daily to find security/cleaning/repair problems; serve as lead worker of cleaning team; may back up mail/messenger staff delivering mail, lab specimens, and bank deposits.

Wage employees are subject to the following conditions of employment:
• Wage employees serve at the will and pleasure of the appointing authority.
• Continuing employment is based on available funding and business need.
• Wage employees are not covered by the provisions of the Virginia Personnel Act. Therefore, they are not eligible for benefits which are provided to salaried employees, such as leave credits, holiday pay, insurance, access to the grievance procedure, etc.
• Wage employees are paid only for the hours they actually work.
• Virginia state law currently requires that agencies not permit wage employees to work in excess of 29 hours per week on average over the course of a year. Wage employees may not work for VDH beyond 1,500 hours during the period of May 1 – April 30 of the following year (the Standard Measurement Period).
• Once a wage employee works the maximum of 1,500 hours during the Standard Measurement Period, the employee may be rehired as a wage employee of VDH only after the next Standard Measurement Period has begun.
• Wage employees are eligible to apply for all classified positions for which recruitment has been initiated, including those limited to State Employees Only.
• If a wage employee becomes employed in a classified position, he/she will be eligible to purchase retirement credit for the time worked as a wage employee.
• Continuing employment is based on available funding and business need.

Minimum Qualifications

Working knowledge of general storeroom operations and procedures, including inventory control
Computer and typing skills and the ability to key information into automated databases; working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite; working knowledge of calculator and familiarity with completing forms/internal documentation
Ability to lift or move heavy objects up to and including 30 - 60 lbs
Ability to communicate and interact effectively with the public and co-workers
Strong organizational and customer services skills

Additional Considerations

Prior experience as a storekeeper responsible for security and issuance of large inventory including office/medical/cleaning/miscellaneous supplies

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.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check,