Warehouse Storekeeper (WRD-IMD)

Hillsborough County•Tampa, FL

About The Position

Performs storekeeping duties involving the receipt, recording, storage, inventory control, and issuance of materials, supplies, and equipment. The role may include preparing supply requisitions, maintaining inventory and records, inspecting deliveries, and carrying out related clerical work and minor repairs. Duties vary by assigned area of responsibility. For Storekeepers assigned to Fire Rescue, duties may additionally include the safe handling and disposal of biohazard materials and narcotics; receiving, warehousing, issuing, and delivering DEA-controlled substances; coordinating maintenance and repair of equipment and protective gear; performing minor troubleshooting and repairs; and transporting inventory and biohazardous bins to and from fire stations. The position may support Fire Rescue and Aging Services through purchasing, receiving, warehousing, and delivery of supplies. This assignment may involve auditing and legal accountability related to controlled substances, overtime, and rotating on-call work, including nights, weekends, and holidays. The position requires a high school diploma or GED and two years of experience receiving and issuing equipment or supplies, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience (with at least a high school diploma or GED). A valid Florida driver’s license is required, and the candidate must be able to operate a forklift. Physical demands include extended sitting or standing, occasional lifting of up to 100 pounds, squatting and bending, and occasional exposure to outdoor weather. The employee may need to operate a vehicle and may be assigned emergency or disaster duties.

Requirements

High school graduation or a GED certificate.
Two years of experience receiving and issuing equipment or supplies, or an equivalent combination of education (at least a high school diploma or GED), training, and experience.
Valid Florida driver’s license; the ideal candidate description specifies a valid Florida driver’s license, and the additional job requirements note that a Florida Driver License (Class E) or applicable CDL may be required depending on the department.
Ability to operate a forklift.
Knowledge of storekeeping methods and procedures and County purchasing procedures.
Ability to perform minor repairs to equipment or materials; conduct inventory and maintain related records; use a computer and related software; follow established procedures and oral and written instructions; work effectively with others; and maintain records and prepare reports.
For Fire Rescue assignments: customer-relations and diplomatic skills; ability to react quickly and calmly in emergencies; ability to communicate and understand English orally and in writing; critical-thinking and process-improvement skills; ability to multitask amid tight deadlines and shifting priorities; and ability to safely operate and drive a box truck and/or forklift.
For Fire Rescue assignments: ability to work overtime and rotating on-call schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
May be required to pass position-related background checks, which may include criminal-history, child-abuse, abandonment and neglect, and sex-offender or sexual-predator checks.
May be required to possess job-related licenses or certifications, including a Florida driver license or applicable CDL.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of warehouse experience involving purchasing, receiving, and issuing Public Utilities stock related to water, wastewater, and reclaimed water.
Knowledge of warehouse operations, county purchasing procedures, inventory receiving, and invoicing.
Proficiency with computers and related software.
Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to follow written procedures, work effectively with others, and work independently as a self-motivated individual.

Responsibilities

Receive, store, inventory, and issue materials and supplies.
Prepare requisitions for supplies and materials.
Maintain inventories of parts and equipment and record the issuance of materials and supplies.
Answer telephone calls and perform general clerical duties.
Prepare work orders for equipment repairs.
Maintain records and prepare related reports.
Inspect deliveries and arrange the return of defective or incorrect items.
Inspect and dispose of depreciated and obsolete stock according to County standards.
Perform minor maintenance or repairs on storeroom materials.
For Fire Rescue assignments, safely handle and properly dispose of biohazard materials and narcotics.
For Fire Rescue assignments, receive, warehouse, issue, and deliver DEA-controlled substances to stations; the position is subject to DEA auditing.
Send equipment and protective gear to vendors for cleaning, maintenance, and repair, and collect bunker gear and SCBA gear from stations for servicing.
Troubleshoot and perform minor maintenance and repairs on specified equipment, including lawn mowers, saws, stretchers, Stairchairs, Lifepaks, and Autopulse boards.
Transport inventory to fire stations in a box truck, make deliveries, and collect biohazardous bins.
Provide equipment or replacement supplies in support of personnel at large fire events when called upon.
For applicable assignments, purchase, receive, warehouse, and deliver supplies in support of Fire Rescue and Aging Services.
Respond to emergency or disaster duties as assigned.