STORES CLERK I

00505

 This is manual and clerical work in a warehouse or storeroom.

Work involves performance of general warehouse or storeroom activities including receiving, storing, issuing, delivering, and shipping of widely diversified supplies. Duties also include maintaining routine records, performing custodial tasks, re-arranging for storage space, participation in taking inventory, wrapping and packaging items, and requisitioning standard supply items. The degree of supervision received varies among positions in this class; where work is performed in a small stockroom, there is less immediate supervision than in a larger supply center consisting of several employees serving a wider variety of supplies and materials. Work involves frequent contact with patrons of the storeroom and with personnel throughout the university in making deliveries. Work emphasis is on the prompt and efficient discharge of assigned tasks, and is reviewed either by direct supervision or by observation of results.

Unloads and unpacks incoming materials, food, and other supplies and equipment; checks delivery receipts with purchase orders; records items received on inventory cards.

Issues materials, supplies, and equipment on request and keeps appropriate records; checks in returned items; weighs and measures stock items in filling requests.

Dispenses glassware, chemicals, drugs, and other supplies.

Crates, marks, stencils, and otherwise prepares outgoing shipments; loads materials, supplies, tools, and equipment on trucks and cars; delivers and receives supply items.

Assists in keeping a perpetual inventory of stock as it is received and issued; writes requests for requisitions for replenishment of stock; places items on shelves; assists in taking periodic inventories of stock.

Keeps the storeroom and premises clean and disposes of rubbish; performs routine clerical tasks.

Performs related work as required.

Some knowledge of store keeping and inventory methods.

Some knowledge of common clerical procedures.

Ability to perform routine clerical work and to make elementary arithmetical calculations.

Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.

Ability to perform heavy manual work in lifting and moving stock.

Ability to serve customers in a pleasant and courteous manner.

 DESIRABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

 Graduation from a standard high school; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.