Warehouse Specialist

Essential Functions

• Receives orders, loads and unloads delivery trucks, verifies physical counts of product to match delivery documents, documents deliveries, and delivers orders to the appropriate area or customers;
• Tracks back orders to ensure delivery, and communicates with Finance to ensure payment for only received undamaged items;
• Maintains inventory of stocked items with par levels and accurate accounting for all purchases made and products managed;
• Supervises inmate worker(s); Recommends types of items stocked based on customer needs and appropriate levels of supply;
• Ensures up-to-date documentation is maintained within the computer-based inventory management system;
• Operates forklifts, lift trucks, trash compactor, and cardboard compactor;
• Works with vendors in ordering supplies, equipment, and other items;
• Helps prepare budgets for supplies and equipment;
• Helps research products and equipment for cost and availability;
• Solicits bids from suppliers;
• Maintains equipment and ensures warehouse and work areas are clean and organized.

Additional Functions

• Removes daily trash and recyclables from kitchen and jail;
• Organizes and transports dry goods between the jail and offsite storage locations;
• Keeps supervisor informed of relevant information and promptly reports any observations or situations that could impact the safety and security of the facility to the supervisor or on-duty sergeant;
• Performs related duties as required.

Job Requirements

• Accredited high school diploma or state-recognized equivalency certificate (such as a GED) required;
• Knowledge and/or experience working in a warehouse setting preferred;
• Knowledge of jail/corrections security and safety procedures preferred;
• Knowledge of jail/correctional functions to ensure equipment and supplies are kept current and readily available preferred;
• Knowledge of safety requirements for warehouse operations;
• Knowledge of safety procedures when operating forklifts, lift trucks and other types of transport;
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures and cleaning chemicals;
• Knowledge of computers and other office equipment, i.e. fax machines, copiers and telephones;
• Ability to organize assignments and projects;
• Ability to work effectively with co-workers and managers;
• Ability to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and organizational guidelines and appropriations;
• Ability to maintain good relationships with vendors and county officials;
• Ability to clearly write specifications on a variety of products and services;
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Other Requirements

• Must appear before an oral board and complete a polygraph and background investigation prior to hire;
• Incumbent must possess a valid driver's license;
• This position has been designated safety sensitive and therefore the incumbent is subject to random drug testing.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Work is performed primarily in a warehouse environment in a jail facility and the employee in this class is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions;
• Must be able to lift up to 60lbs;
• Requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, which permits the employee to function in a warehouse and jail environment to accomplish tasks.