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Agency Information

We are committed to transforming lives and building safer communities by working collaboratively, communicating openly, and upholding the highest standards of integrity and professionalism. Our team models accountability, transparency, and respect, taking proactive steps to ensure the physical and emotional safety of youth, staff, and the community. We strive for excellence through continuous growth, thoughtful decision making, and mission‑driven collaboration, supporting one another while embracing challenges that lead to meaningful, long‑term impact.

Job Description

Performs moderately complex (journey‑level) inventory work for the state‑operated high‑security juvenile correctional facility’s warehouse. The warehouse inventory includes clothing and other supplies for day‑to‑day living for youth assigned to the facility, perishable food supplies, security equipment, and office supplies. Work involves stocking, arranging, and transferring inventory; maintaining accurate inventory controls and adequate stock levels; monitoring compliance with established security requirements and loss‑prevention controls. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. May be required to work in excess of 40 hours per workweek.

Essential Job Duties

• Maintains, stocks, and issues materials, equipment, supplies, and other inventory. (10%)
• Verifies the receipt of incoming supplies/equipment; ensures proper loading and unloading of stock and merchandise; and inspects incoming supplies/equipment to ensure items meet quantity, quality, and specifications standards. (10%)
• Maintains accounting records of purchases. (10%)
• Stocks shelves and stores merchandise as required. (10%)
• Organizes the storage of all stock received to maintain compliance with agency standards, safety codes, and FDA codes. (10%)
• Conducts inventories of warehouse stock. (10%)
• Compiles and maintains an inventory database. (5%)
• Loads and unloads stock and merchandise. (5%)
• Fills orders by packaging, mailing, or delivering items. (10%)
• Operates a forklift. (10%)
• Performs a variety of related duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.
• Performs all duties in compliance with agency safety policies and procedures, including reporting and correcting safety hazards, completing required accident documentation, and adhering to attendance and leave policies.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3) years of experience in any combination of inventory management, warehouse operations, purchasing, or property accounting.
• At least one (1) year of the required experience must involve the preparation of related reports.

Experience and Education Substitutions

• Completed undergraduate course hours may substitute for up to two years of experience on a basis of 30 course hours for one year of experience.
• Pro‑rated part‑time experience may satisfy the experience requirement.
• Any degree, diploma, high school equivalent, or course hours required to meet minimum qualifications must be from an accredited educational institution.

Requirements for Continued Employment

Failure to maintain required licenses/certifications will result in termination of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of: Warehousing methods and procedures; inventory and stock control record keeping.
• Skill in: Operating computers and using applicable computer software; preparing and using informational reports as a warehouse and inventory management tool.
• Ability to: Transfer stock from one location to another; review warehouse operations for compliance with established standards; follow prescribed inventory control standards; interpret and explain related procedures and standards; work collaboratively with all stakeholders while maintaining a professional, courteous demeanor; prioritize and manage multiple tasks, plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments, and meet deadlines; process information logically, make decisions, and demonstrate the soundness of those decisions; train and oversee the work of others; work in excess of 40 hours per workweek.

Physical Requirements

• Analyzing, alphabetizing, and communicating effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to see, hear (with or without aid), and perform tactile discernment.
• Identify colors, depth perception, and operate motor equipment.
• Heavy lifting and carrying up to 45 lb.; pulling, pushing, walking, standing, sitting, repeated bending, reaching above shoulder.
• Manual/finger dexterity, dual simultaneous grasping, crawling, twisting, kneeling, stooping, climbing stairs and ladders.

Benefits

State of Texas benefits and retirement information can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov. Benefits include:

• Retirement plan
• Paid group health and life insurance for employee
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation leave
• Paid sick leave
• Longevity pay
• Educational assistance program
• Employee assistance program
• Optional add‑on benefits: dental, vision, optional life insurance, voluntary AD&D insurance, dependent health and life insurance, health and dependent care flexible spending accounts, etc.
• Designated positions may be eligible for hazardous duty pay and career ladder advancement.