STOCK CLERK (State)
Stock Clerk sits in the competitive class of New Jersey's state civil service, so reaching it runs through testing and an eligible list instead of a straight hire.
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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 general supervision, receives, unloads, stores, issues, ships, and records parts, equipment, materials, and supplies of varied types; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
- May unload incoming shipments from trucks and freight cars.
- Checks incoming shipments for conformity with orders and specifications, and unpacks, sizes, and labels stock.
- Sees that stock bins are kept supplied according to size, color, or other description and that stock is kept in the proper place.
- Maintains stock in bins and on racks in an orderly and safe condition.
- When requisitions are received, checks supplies and issues stock as indicated on the requisitions.
- Assembles, packs, and sees that requisitioned supplies are ready for shipment at the designated time.
- Helps maintain a set of stock record cards.
- Takes periodic inventories.
- Helps keep the storeroom areas in a clean, orderly, and safe condition.
- In the Department of Human Services, may be required to undergo fire training classes.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
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 storage procedures and methods.
- Knowledge of transportation agencies and shipping methods.
- Knowledge of record keeping methods and procedures.
- Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions and to learn quickly from oral and written explanation and from demonstrations.
- Ability to unload, unpack, store, sort, label, and record incoming stock of varied types and to check stock received against requisitions and orders and with specifications.
- Ability to assist in maintaining a set of stock record cards and to make correct entries thereon.
- Ability to help with the work involved in taking periodic inventories.
- Ability to do simple related clerical work.
- 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 essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. 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.