STOREKEEPER 3 (R18)
Career Family: STOREKEEPER
New Jersey treats Storekeeper 3 as a competitive-class job, so the gate is an examination and the ranked list it produces rather than a direct offer.
This is the senior rung of the Storekeeper series, the level you reach after Storekeeper 2. Eligibility comes down to 4 years of relevant experience. The FY 2027 range lands between $58,222 and $84,763, and state payroll currently lists about 28 people in the title, led by Corrections.
How to apply
This title is filled by competitive examination.
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Storekeeper 3 appears on the State payroll at 8 departments, most of them at Department of Corrections.
State departments
Where this title is used
Storekeeper 3 is a common title, so it is used in both State and local service. The local side is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, which set their own pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule.
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State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Pay ladder: Storekeeper series
- Storekeeper 1 — $44,750 – $64,522
- Storekeeper 2 — $53,282 – $77,371
- Storekeeper 3 — $58,222 – $84,763 (this title)
Its top salary lands around the 24th percentile of all NJ civil service titles that publish a range.
Rungs are ordered by FY 2027 pay. NJ level numbers are not always sequential, so ordering follows salary rather than the title number.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 28 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $80,357. The agencies employing the most are:
- Corrections (9)
- Treasury (6)
- Human Services (5)
- Law and Public Safety (2)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
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 the general supervision of a supervisory official in a state department, institution, or agency, or a local jurisdiction, supervises the daily operation and functions of a storeroom; supervises staff and work activities. Prepares and signs official performance evaluations for subordinate staff; does other related work as required.
Examples of work
- Plans, organizes, and supervises the work involved in purchasing, receiving, recording, storing, safeguarding, and issuing a wide variety of equipment, materials, and supplies which may include food, clothing, shoes, and uniforms.
- Supervises lower levels of storekeepers.
- Provides guidance and oversight to inmates, patients, or clients assigned to the stockrooms.
- Organizes the supervisory work and develops effective working procedures, routines, and schedules for the stockrooms.
- Supervises the work involved in checking delivery sheets when shipments are received to determine that specified goods are delivered and that they are in good condition, in unpacking the contents of shipments, and in checking to see whether the delivered supplies and materials conform to the quantity and quality specified as delivered, and in recording the kinds and quantities of the received supplies and materials.
- Supervises the packing of orders for delivery.
- Upon receipt of proper requisitions or other authorizations, supervises the issuing of materials and supplies and the preparation of the necessary records.
- Supervises the placement of stock in appropriate bins, shelves, and other receptacles and areas to ensure orderliness and safety; sees that the necessary precautions are taken to safeguard the stores.
- Periodically makes or supervises the making of physical inventories of stock on hand and prepares recommendations for the purchase of needed items.
- Responsible for proper coding of equipment, and/or inventory forms, for computer input for inventory charge back system.
- Ensures that stored equipment is maintained and in operational order.
- May be required to deliver supplies or equipment.
- As necessary, may requisition supplies to maintain full stock of inventory.
- Ensures that adequate stock of equipment, materials, parts, and supplies are always on hand, and makes the necessary arrangements to handle peak and/or emergency demands.
- As required, supervises the work involved in purchasing, stocking, and issuing varied types of equipment and printed materials, civilian clothing and/or uniforms, and food.
- Ensures that storeroom areas are maintained in a clear, neat, orderly, and safe condition.
- Ensures that appropriate measures are taken to safeguard the health, welfare, custody, and safety of employees and/or inmates, patients, or clients assigned to the stockroom.
- Prepares reports of the stockroom programs.
- Supervises the maintenance of storeroom records, inventories, and files.
- Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has the responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees.
- Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Experience
Four (4) years of experience in work involving receiving, storing, safeguarding, and recording parts, materials, equipment, and supplies of varied types in an organized storeroom.
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 stockroom and storage procedures and methods. Knowledge of stock record keeping methods and procedures. Knowledge of transportation, shipping, and packing methods. Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions and to learn quickly from oral and written explanations and from demonstrations. Ability to assign and instruct employees of the unit and to supervise the performance of their work in accordance with established procedures. Ability to oversee and provide guidance to inmates, patients or clients assigned to the stockroom. Ability to supervise and take the lead in unpacking, unloading, storing, labeling, and recording incoming stock of varied types and to check the quality and quantity of stock received against others and specifications. Ability to see that the bins, racks, and shelves are kept properly filled. Ability to receive requisitions, see that stock is assembled for filling orders, that proper records are kept thereof, and that the requested stock is properly packed for delivery and/or shipment. Ability to supervise the maintenance of the storeroom areas in a clear, orderly, safe, and sanitary condition. Ability to take the proper precautions required to safeguard stored equipment, materials, parts, and supplies from theft, loss, damage, and fire. Ability to supervise and assist in the work of taking periodic inventories. Ability to do simple clerical work and to prepare statistical and other reports. Ability to supervise and assist in maintaining a set of stock record cards and other recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to supervise assigned staff and plan, organize, and implement projects within the unit. Ability to learn how 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 if they can perform the 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. This job specification is applicable to the following title code(s) which are different work week or work month and/or variants of the job class title: Job Spec Code State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range
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. CC401809R19-CCNE1809R18- This job specification is for and government use. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 12/21/2019