Stores/Warehouse Assistant - JCCC

The annual salary listed for this position includes an additional $1.50 per hour maximum security differential ($3,120 annually) for all full-time positions domiciled in a maximum-security institution.

About the role

A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they’re good neighbors.

This position requires contact with offenders.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine storekeeping duties in a warehouse, canteen, commissary, or storeroom; operates a tool storeroom or gift shop; recommends new or modified storage methods; leads/supervises staff, offenders, or residents engaged in loading, unloading, storing, or distributing inventory items.
• Receives and unpacks incoming inventory items; inspects for quality and quantity; refers major decisions regarding non-conformance with specifications to a designated supervisor; labels and places inventory items in appropriate storage areas; rotates stock as necessary.
• Operates a cash register; counts money; prices items; and places merchandise on shelves; operates forklifts, pallet jacks, or other material handling equipment.
• Fills requisitions; prepares items to be delivered or shipped; orders inventory using established specifications to replenish stock based on pre-determined inventory levels or reorder points.
• Maintains computerized or manual records of inventory items received, stored, issued, ordered, returned, disposed of, or sold.
• Takes physical inventories to determine quantities on hand and/or reconcile records; maintains clean and orderly storage or store areas.
• Exercises independence in the performance of duties under general supervision; performs other related work as assigned.

Requirements

• Two or more years of experience as a Stores Clerk with the Missouri Uniform Classification and Pay System; AND possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency.
• OR two or more years of experience maintaining inventory items and related records; AND possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency.
• Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience at a rate of 30 earned credit hours for one year.

Benefits

• Missouri State Employee Retirement System
• Deferred compensation plan
• Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family)
• Paid life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Cafeteria plan
• Paid holidays
• 10 hours annual leave per month
• 10 hours sick leave per month
• Uniforms provided when required
• Pre-service and in-service training
• Access to credit union
• Direct deposit of paycheck (required)
• Employee health, wellness, and safety initiatives
• MOST 529 College Savings Program
• Guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of continuous service up to 20 years
• Eligibility for a $2.00 per hour shift differential if assigned to a shift that begins on or between 12:00pm (noon) and 5:00am at a 24/7 congregate care facility (e.g., institution, transition center, supervision center, or command center).
• Eligibility for a $1.00 per hour restrictive housing differential if assigned a regular post within a restrictive housing/segregation unit at any facility.

Career Development

The Missouri Department of Corrections is proud to have a tradition of promotion from within for employees looking for and seeking distinctive career paths. As you work for the department, we invite you to consider your goals and make choices to actively head toward them. We seek to recognize employees who serve with distinction.