Storekeeper I

Note: This position is 40% part-time permanent.

Employees at this level receive, store, and issue materials, equipment, and other items from storerooms and keep records. They work under general supervision from a designated supervisor.

Examples of Duties

receives, loads/unloads, and counts stock items, and records data; counts, grades, or weighs articles;

checks incoming orders against items listed on requisitions, invoices, or other forms;

packs and unpacks items to be stocked in stockrooms, warehouses, or storage yards; stores items in an orderly and accessible manner in warehouses, tool rooms, supply rooms, or other areas; stores supplies in bins, on the floor, or shelves, depending on the nature of the articles, in a location and position convenient for removal when needed;

periodically verifies inventory computations accuracy by comparing them to physical counts of stock, investigates discrepancies, and adjusts errors;

marks stock items with identifying codes, figures, or letters when required using identification tags, stamps, electric marking tools, or other labeling equipment;

cleans or maintains supplies, tools, equipment, and storage areas to ensure compliance with safety regulations;

examines and inspects stock items for wear or defects, and reports damage to supervisors;

provides assistance or direction to other workers;

rotates specified stock according to receipt date;

fills orders from requisitions or issues supplies and stock to students, faculty, and staff;

orders supplies to maintain inventory quota;

processes emergency orders and express shipments for special-order parts and supplies in a timely manner;

operates a forklift, pallet jack, and/or narrow aisle reach trucks daily to achieve required high rack palletized storage, and performs basic preventative maintenance on material handling equipment as assigned;

performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.

Supplemental Information

Illinois Residency Requirement: Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the start date for this position.

Tips for Completing a Civil Service Application:

1. To be eligible for the role, ensure that your application includes a complete and detailed employment history that highlights your relevant full-time and part-time work experience, including start and end dates of employment.

2. Relevant part-time work experience will count towards the qualifications for this position and will be converted to full-time equivalence to calculate the total length of experience.

3. Upload all official transcripts to meet the educational requirements. If the job description specifies a minimum number of college hours, transcripts are mandatory for the successful processing of your application.

4. Veterans who qualify for preference must provide proof of eligibility within ten (10) working days of submitting an application, unless the same proof has already been submitted in a previous application. The required proof of eligibility includes, at a minimum, a copy of the veteran's DD214/DD215 form (Department of Defense), NGB22 form (National Guard), or Discharge Orders or DD256 Discharge Certificate (Reserves).

5. After the position has closed, your application and supporting materials will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications, including any specialty factors associated with this position. Those who qualify will move forward for Civil Service Examination/Testing.

6. Please monitor your e-mail for further information regarding your application. Emails will be generated from info@schooljobs.com .

7. For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at sucss.illinois.gov

About Civil Service Examination/Testing: The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of application materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, your application will move forward for examination/testing in which you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. This score will be emailed to the email address noted on your application. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview.

Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available. For more information visit https://policies.siu.edu/policies/employment-non-us-citizens.php