Storekeeper 2 - 20081768 (Mailroom)

State of Ohio • Chillicothe, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves leading a team of incarcerated individuals in managing stock, supplies, and equipment within assigned areas such as warehouses, laundries, and commissaries. The role includes enforcing procedures, managing inventory, ordering supplies, and maintaining records. Key duties involve receiving, inspecting, storing, and distributing various items including clothing, shoes, and food supplies. A significant aspect of the role includes operating x-ray equipment to scan incoming parcels for contraband and managing mail processing using postage machines. The position also requires preparing reports, maintaining logs, and ensuring the cleanliness and orderliness of the work area. The role operates under the mission of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction to reduce recidivism through rehabilitative treatment and programming in a safe, secure, and humane correctional environment.

Requirements

• Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions & percentages.
• 6 months training or 6 months experience in inventory control.
• 3 months training or 3 months experience in OSHA &/or other safety standards & practices applicable to storeroom or warehouse operations.
• Employees working in a drug central warehouse or storeroom must pass security screen.
• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment.

Nice To Haves

• Store Management
• Purchasing
• Stores
• Inventory
• Attention to Detail
• Problem Solving
• Time Management

Responsibilities

• Lead team of incarcerated individuals in receiving, inspecting, storing, and distributing stock, supplies and/or equipment.
• Enforce storeroom or warehouse procedures.
• Inventory and order supplies.
• Complete and maintain shipping, receiving and inventory records.
• Receive and issue clothing and shoes for incarcerated individuals and staff.
• Store and rotate stock.
• Update and maintain logs and records, maintain perpetual inventory.
• Label and/or price stock items.
• Operate all related equipment assigned to area.
• Open incoming mail and physically inspect contents.
• Operate x-ray equipment to scan incoming parcels and packages for detection of potentially threatening and/or suspicious materials (contraband).
• Follow security procedures for confiscation of contraband and notification of appropriate institutional staff.
• Operate postage machines to process incoming/outgoing mail.
• Determine class of mail and set postage meters.
• Complete documentation associated with special mail handling.
• Ensure prompt handling of time sensitive documents.
• Deliver or pick up mail, parcels and/or messages.
• Prepare and submit all applicable reports.
• Distribute cleaning supplies, paper products, dry goods and other food items.
• Receive clothing and shoes from incarcerated individuals being released.
• Receive clothing and equipment from staff separating from the institution.
• Load and unload trucks and/or distribute contents to various offices.
• Maintain daily record in assigned area.
• Maintain clean and orderly work area.
• Serve on institution committees.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED