Storekeeper III

About The Veterans Home At Holyoke

The Veterans Home at Holyoke is a state-funded, fully accredited health care facility that offers veterans quality health care, including full-time residential accommodations, and provides educational and social services for Veterans in the Commonwealth. The Veterans Home at Holyoke is staffed by approximately 330+ administrators, clinicians, nurses, certified nursing assistants, skilled trade, dietary staff, housekeeping staff, contractors, consultants and general administrative personnel. The tradition of service to the veterans of Massachusetts is surpassed only by a continued commitment to excellence in care for those who are in need now and in the future. Our mission is to provide "Care with Dignity, Honor, and Respect" to our Veterans.

Schedule

This is a full-time, forty (40) hour per week position working Monday through Friday from 10:00am-6:30pm. Please note: This is 24 hour/7 days a week long-term care facility and as a result, the Veterans Home at Holyoke may require this individual to be present during nontraditional hours when circumstances dictate the operational need.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the receipt, verification, documentation, storage, and distribution of supplies, materials, and equipment delivered to the facility, ensuring accuracy, accountability, and timely service to operational areas.
• Reviews received goods against purchase orders, packing slips, invoices, and other supporting documentation; confirms quantities, weights, condition, and identifying information, and ensures items are unloaded and placed in designated storage areas.
• Monitors supply request communications and coordinates the fulfillment, delivery, and documentation of requested items for appropriate units and departments.
• Prepares, reviews, and submits daily receiving logs and related documentation to the Business Office and Central Supply to support accurate inventory, purchasing, and financial records.
• Stock and maintain inventory control for office supplies, floor supplies, utility cart supplies, and other assigned stock items using established par levels, replenishment procedures, and inventory rotation practices.
• Coordinates with Central Supply to provide inventory data, support updates to inventory records, and identify, research, and resolve discrepancies in stock counts, deliveries, or supply documentation.
• Supports effective supply chain operations by communicating with vendors, Buyers, department heads, Central Supply, and other internal stakeholders regarding orders, deliveries, inventory needs, and supply-related issues.
• Collaborates with Buyers and administrative staff to promote consistency, continuity, and compliance in purchasing, receiving, inventory control, and distribution operations.
• Ensures compliance with applicable state regulations, purchasing requirements, inventory control procedures, and facility policies governing assigned activities.
• Labels, marks, organizes, and maintains supplies and materials as needed for identification, tracking, storage, rotation, and distribution purposes.
• Maintains clean, organized, safe, and hygienic conditions in the storeroom, loading dock, utility rooms, and other designated supply storage areas.
• Provides guidance and on-the-job training to new employees regarding storeroom, loading dock, receiving, inventory, distribution, and related procedures.
• Participates in staff meetings and contributes to the coordination and improvement of departmental operations.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with computers (data input, various software applications such as MS Word/Excel/Access)
• Ability to maintain inventory records
• Ability to prepare certain reports
• Ability to communicate and cooperate with other employees and delivery staff
• Be in good physical condition
• Ability to understand, explain and apply the Laws, Rules/Regulations, Policies/Procedures, etc. governing assigned activities
• Ability to maintain harmonious working relationships with others

Required Experience

Applicants must have at least two years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience in storekeeping work in a storeroom, stockroom or warehouse, the major duties of which included receiving, storing and issuing supplies and equipment.

Additional Requirements

• This position has been deemed as an emergency personnel position. During a declared State of Emergency and in Non-Emergency situations/adverse weather, it will be necessary to report to work.
• A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired.
• Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines. Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth's website.
• As a condition of employment, depending on job assignment and location, employees may be required to have received COVID-19 vaccination and/or other vaccinations, or to have been approved for a vaccination exemption prior to their start date. Details relating to demonstrating compliance with this requirement will be provided to applicants selected for employment.

Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

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