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About The Position

Requirements

• Three years of stocking, storeroom or warehouse experience which included purchasing a variety of supplies, equipment or materials, maintaining inventory records, and shipping and receiving materials and equipment.
• Must have and maintain a valid Driver’s License.
• Must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility.
• Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, there may be some felony convictions that could disqualify you for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Skilled in AFAMIS, ELITE, or similar inventory systems, with strong computer skills and proficiency in email, Word, and Excel.
• Prior warehouse or commissary experience in a correctional or secure facility.
• Experience assigning tasks, overseeing staff, ensuring accurate completion of work and training work crews.
• Strong troubleshooting skills related to shipments, vendor issues, and inventory discrepancies.
• Experience operating forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse equipment.
• Proven ability to maintain accurate records and follow audit‑ready procedures.
• Strong communication skills when working with vendors, staff, and customers.
• Physical ability to perform daily heavy lifting and load/unload shipments, including during inclement weather.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate daily warehouse and commissary operations.
• Order, receive, store, issue, and track a wide range of supplies – including food, clothing, sanitation items, maintenance materials, and commissary product using advanced systems like AFAMIS and ELITE.
• Conduct regular cycle counts, annual inventories, and special audits to ensure accuracy, accountability, and compliance with DOC standards.
• Oversee AIC work crews who fill commissary orders. Verify item accuracy, ensure trust account sufficiency, and deliver completed orders within the institution.
• Lead AIC workers in fulfilling supply requests, preparing shipments, rotating stock, loading and unloading deliveries, and maintaining clean, safe work areas.
• Operate warehouse equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and delivery vehicles.
• Communicate regularly with staff, vendors, freight companies, purchasing agents, and other DOC units to resolve order discrepancies, coordinate deliveries, and maintain business continuity.
• Promote safe warehouse practices, report concerns, maintain compliance with DOC policies, and supervise AIC workers in accordance with security protocols.
• Be cross trained to support both Commissary and Warehouse operations as needed.
• Requires physical ability to perform heavy lifting for short duration on daily basis, load and off-load supply shipments during inclement weather conditions, to work in -20-degree storage unit; operation of equipment unique to warehouse operations (fork lifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, etc.), and subjected to hazards associated in accomplishment of assigned duties at the Distribution Services Warehouses and Commissaries including control and custody of AICs.
• Security regulations require skills and knowledge of daily custody and supervision of AICs.
• Must maintain a general knowledge of security procedures and guidelines.
• Required reporting of all infractions of security regulations to immediate supervisor or security staff.
• Achieve maximum compliance in control and accountability of security keys and tools.
• Prevent the introduction of contraband that could be used by AICs as weapons or provide a means of escape from custody.
• Based on weekly schedule, transport/escort AICs to and from the CDC and assigned institution.

Benefits

• Family health, vision, and dental insurance
• Vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays
• 21 days paid military leave for national guard and reserve components
• Optional short and long-term disability
• Term life insurance
• Fully paid retirement program
• Oregon Saving Growth Plan
• Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare