Inventory and Store Specialist III - Assistant Commissary Manager - Dalby Unit (033731 033732 033733)

Texas Department of Criminal Justice • TX

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About The Position

Performs highly complex inventory and retail sales work in a unit commissary. Work involves stocking, arranging, and transferring inventory; displaying and selling merchandise; ensuring compliance with established security requirements, loss prevention controls, and procedures; and providing guidance to others. Works under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED.
• Two years full-time, wage-earning commissary, retail sales, or inventory management experience or one year full-time, wage-earning commissary, retail sales, or inventory management experience and one year full-time, wage-earning correctional custody or law enforcement experience.
• Experience with an automated point of sale system and retail sales preferred.
• Knowledge of inventory methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of inventory and stock control record keeping.
• Knowledge of automated inventory control systems.
• Knowledge of retail sales functions to include merchandise sales and displays.
• Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations preferred.
• Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.
• Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the public.
• Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Skill in problem-solving techniques.
• Skill in the use of computers and related equipment in a stand-alone or local area network environment.
• Skill to prepare and maintain complex records and files in an automated system.
• Skill to review technical data and prepare technical reports.
• Skill to plan work in order to meet established guidelines.
• Skill in the electronic transmission of communications.
• Skill to train and supervise inmates preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in overseeing commissary operations; sells merchandise to employees and inmates; and ensures accurate recording of commissary sales and receipts.
• Schedules and conducts periodic inventory of stock and merchandise; determines quantities of merchandise needed to maintain adequate inventory; arranges and rotates merchandise; assists with investigations of lost property items; and inspects and maintains cleanliness and appearance of the commissary.
• Assists in the preparation of requisitions for replenishing supplies and merchandise; verifies the receipt of items requested; prepares and reviews inventory control records and reports; and reviews and maintains inventory databases.
• Provides guidance to inmates in inventory control, management, and ordering methods.
• Assists in maintaining security of assigned inmates.
• Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED