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Supervising Stock Clerk
Description of Duties
This is a materials management position involving coordination and performance of warehousing operations such as receiving, processing, storing, disbursing, and distributing. Employees supervise a storehouse operation rather than a stockroom. The position is distinguished from its counterpart, Supervising Stock Handler, by the responsibility for purchasing stock items. Depending on assignment, the Supervising Stock Clerk may concentrate on the purchasing aspect with less direct daily involvement in stock receipt and issuance or concentrate on working supervision of stock receipt and stock issuance as well as purchasing. Employees may be required to move stock with an average weight of fifty (50) pounds. Employees may be responsible for the supervision of others. Work is performed in extremes of heat and cold and may involve exposure to fumes, dirt, oil, and grease. The employee reports directly to and works under the general supervision of a higher level supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must meet the following minimum requirements on or before the date of the written exam:
Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma, PLUS;
- Four (4) years of paid full-time or its part-time equivalent** experience involving institutional purchasing and inventory control, or institutional materials management* (not retailing); OR,
- Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate’s degree plus two (2) years of paid full-time or its part-time equivalent** experience as defined in (A) above; OR,
- Any equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above.
*institutional materials management includes, but is not limited to, placing orders, contacting vendors for quotes, writing specifications, and preparing purchase orders.
Anticipated Eligibility – Age and Educational Requirements:
According to Civil Service Law, section 54 which became effective September 4, 2024, applicants who are within 12 months of meeting the minimum age or attaining the minimum educational requirements following the date of examination, may take the civil service exam, but will be restricted from certification until such a time that the minimum age or educational requirements are met. Candidates will be required to provide proof of qualifying education and/or age within 12 months of exam date in order to be eligible for appointment from a certified list.
Special Requirements:
If you are appointed, you will be required to have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State or otherwise demonstrate your capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.
