Description
The City of Norfolk's Department of Utilities is seeking qualified candidates for a Storekeeper I within the Water Distribution Division. This position is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness inventory, building and surrounding grounds of the Hollister storehouse and providing excellent customer service to Utilities Operations employees. Work involves procuring, receiving, stowing and distributing utilities repair supplies and equipment and various administrative tasks.
Essential Functions
Essential functions include but are not limited to:
- Reviews replenishment reports and monitors supply levels to determine items to be purchased, solicits written quotes from vendors to identify lowest price, creates procurement package worksheets documenting commodity codes, description, quantities, price quotes and accounting codes for items to be purchased, places and confirms orders and researches order discrepancies.
- Receives ordered materials by unloading freight, checking condition and verifying quantities of received items, entering electronic receiver documents into the financial system (AFMS), records delivery date, receiver number and purchase order information on bills of lading, stows materials designated locations using forklift or cantilever ladder.
- Compiles procurement packages for material orders containing invoices, bills of lading and vendor quotes, verifies accuracy of invoices by ensuring all materials were received and invoice price matches written quotes, researches and resolves any identified discrepancies.
- Disperses materials to Wastewater and Water Distribution employees by receiving material issue requisitions, reviewing paperwork for accuracy and proper signatures, entering data into the financial system i.e. commodity codes, quantities and accounting information and retrieving the requested materials from storehouse shelves or yard.
- Assists with maintaining accurate inventory information by counting and sorting stock, verifying locations and labeling materials, reporting and correcting count and location discrepancies.
- Lifts, carries, pushes/pulls and handles boxes and other materials weighing up to 50 – 75 pounds. Stows and retrieves materials from storehouse shelving units using cantilever ladder. Operates heavy equipment/forklift to stow and load pallets, boxes and materials weighing over 75 lbs.
- Maintains the storehouse building and grounds by cutting and maintaining lawn, applying pesticides, maintaining an orderly warehouse space, sweeping storehouse floor.
Education/Experience
Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.
Six months in supply operations.
The preferred candidate will be certified to operate a forklift.
Additional Information & Requirements
Valid Driver's License
Ability to stand for long periods of time, climb stairs and lift up to 75 lbs.
Work Location: 1316 Ballentine Boulevard, Norfolk, Virginia
Work Hours: Monday - Friday; 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (NIGHT AND WEEKEND STANDBY DUTY IS REQUIRED)
This position is designated as an 'Essential' position and you may be required to work extended, rotating, on call, nights, weekends, and/or holidays in response to emergencies or severe weather.
- Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
- Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
- Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
- Retirement
If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
- The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.
Note
The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.
Non-City
Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.
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The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.
- I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.
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If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."
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Please select the highest level of education you have completed.
- High School Diploma/GED
- Some College (6 months or more)
- Vocational/Technical Degree
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree or higher
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How many years of supply operations experience do you possess?
- I have less than 6 months of experience
- I have 6 months to 1 year of experience
- I have 1 to 2 years of experience
- I have more than 2 years of experience
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Which of the following storekeeping skills do you possess experience (select all that apply):
- Monitoring supply levels
- Ordering materials and creating procurement documents
- Using financial software to track and maintain stock
- Locating orders in computers
- I do not have any experience with the above
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Do you have specific knowledge and experience working with plumbing repair materials and supplies?
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Do you have utility experience?
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Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer.
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Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?
- Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee
- Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee
- No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee
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Do you currently reside in the City of Norfolk?
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Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)
- I am not a Veteran
- I am a Veteran
- I am a Disabled Veteran
- Required Question
