STOREKEEPER, AUTOMOTIVE

Code: 03781 Local Competitive

Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under direction, has charge of and supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, inventorying, and issuing automotive supplies, equipment, and parts; does other related duties as required.

Examples of work

• Checks delivery sheets when shipments are received to see that specified stores are delivered and that they are in good condition.
• Unpacks, weighs, counts, and measures shipment contents to see that delivered stores conform with the quantity and quality specified as delivered.
• Records the kind and quantity of stores received.
• Places stores in appropriate bins, shelves, and other receptacles and areas to ensure orderliness and safety.
• Safeguards stores against fire, theft, and damage.
• Issues needed equipment, materials, and supplies when given requisitions or other types of authorization.
• Makes periodic physical inventories of the kind and quantity of stores on hand.
• Keeps the storeroom clean and orderly.
• Orders automotive parts.
• Gives assignments to employees.
• Prepares card indexes for stores received and establishes and maintains other needed storeroom records and files.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Experience

Two (2) years of experience in work involving the obtaining, recording, storing, safeguarding, and issuing of varied types of automotive equipment, parts, materials, and supplies.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of problems involved in formulating work schedules for workers assigned to the storeroom.
• Knowledge of methods used in dealing with varied types of persons and giving them clear, sound, accurate, and informative directions.
• Knowledge of problems, procedures, and methods involved in checking delivery sheets of incoming shipments to see that specified goods are delivered and that they are in good condition.
• Knowledge of methods used in unpacking, weighing, counting, and measuring shipment contents to see that delivered stores conform with the quantity and quality specified as delivered.
• Knowledge of methods used in recording the kind and quantity of stores received.
• Knowledge of methods used in placing stock in bins, shelves, and other receptacles and areas to ensure orderliness and safety.
• Knowledge of how to safeguard stores against fire, theft, and damage.
• Knowledge of methods used in issuing stores when given requisitions or other types of authorization.
• Knowledge of methods used in making periodic physical inventories of the kind and quantity of stores on hand, and in keeping the storeroom clean and orderly.
• Knowledge of methods used in obtaining, storing, safeguarding, distributing, and supervising the use of needed equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Ability to analyze storekeeping problems, organize assigned work, and develop effective work methods.
• Ability to take a leading part in working out the internal organization and operating procedures of the storeroom.
• Ability to deal firmly and effectively with varied types of individuals and to give them clear, accurate, and informative directions and work assignments.
• Ability to work harmoniously with associates and other groups and individuals interested in or concerned with storekeeping work.
• Ability to supervise the checking of delivery sheets of incoming shipments to see that specified stores are delivered and that they are in good condition.
• Ability to oversee the unpacking, weighing, counting, and to measure contents of shipments to see that delivered stores conform with the quantity and quality specified as delivered.
• Ability to direct the recording of the kind and quantity of stores received.
• Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Ability to establish and maintain essential records and files.
• Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.