WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR
Warehouse Supervisor is a competitive local-government title, the kind you test for: the exam result, not a hiring manager's pick, decides where you land in line.
What it takes is 5 years of relevant experience.
How to apply
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Exam
This is an application to sit an exam and be placed on an eligible list for this title, not an application for a specific job. A $35 application fee applies to Non-Public-Safety announcements issued on or after 2026-02-01. There may be no current vacancy behind it, and the list it produces may not be certified for months or years.
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Exam
Open to permanent employees in the competitive division who hold a qualifying lower title in the same unit. A $35 application fee applies to Non-Public-Safety announcements issued on or after 2026-02-01. Like the open competitive exam, this places you on a list; it is not itself a job offer.
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.
Definition
Under direction, has charge of a warehouse and supervises all concerned personnel; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
- Prepares and assigns work schedules for all office and warehouse personnel.
- Supervises the recording of materials and supplies that are received and dispersed from stock.
- Makes arrangements for various purchases on request from supervisory personnel
- Prepares various and periodic reports such as inquiries.
- Consults with vendors concerning proposed purchase of materials.
- Supervises the inventories of stock.
- Establishes operational procedures for activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of materials, and maintenance of inventory.
- Inspects physical condition of warehouse and equipment and provides for necessary repairs or replacements.
- Gives assignments and instructions to assigned personnel.
- Supervises the establishment of relevant 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
Five (5) years of experience in obtaining, recording, storing, and issuing of varied types of equipment, materials, and supplies, two (2) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
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 the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of problems involved in formulating work schedules for employees assigned to the warehouse.
- Knowledge of methods used in dealing with varied types of persons and in giving them clear, sound, accurate, and informative directions.
- Knowledge of procedures used in making periodic physical inventories of the kind and quantity of stores and hand.
- Knowledge of methods used in obtaining, storing, safeguarding, distributing, and supervising the use of needed equipment, materials, and supplies.
- Ability to analyze warehouse 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 warehouse.
- Ability to deal firmly and effectively with varied types of individuals and give them clear, accurate, and informative directions.
- Ability to work harmoniously with associates, subordinates, and other groups and individuals interested in or concerned with the work.
- Ability to direct the recording of the kind and quantity of received stores.
- Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate, informative and legible reports.
- Ability to supervise the establishment and maintenance of needed records and files.
- Ability to learn 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, or 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 definition and 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.