STOREKEEPER I - Immediate Start

We are searching for a confident STOREKEEPER I to join our productive team at State of Illinois in Springfield, IL.
Growing your career as a Full Time STOREKEEPER I is an amazing opportunity to develop relevant skills.
If you are strong in communication, creativity and have the right initiative for the job, then apply for the position of STOREKEEPER I at State of Illinois today!

Agency : Department of Public Health

Office:  Finance and Administratio

Division:   Physical Services

Posting ID: 11-23-0227
Posted: 4/5/2023 - 4/18/2023
Salary: $3,684.00-$5,072.00/Monthly 
Job Type: Salaried Full Time 
County: Sangamon 
Number of Vacancies: 1 
Plan/BU: RC014

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position  MUST apply electronically through the website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

Posting Identification Number:

11-23-0227

Agency Marketing Statement

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is tasked with the oversight of communities within Illinois to achieve and maintain optimal health and safety. With an annual budget of over $2 billion in State and Federal funds, headquarters in both Chicago and Springfield and seven regional offices, three laboratories and over 1,100 employees, IDPH is equipped to fulfill its mission of protecting the health and wellness of the people of Illinois through the prevention, health promotion, regulation and control of disease and injury.

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as a Storekeeper I in the Division of Physical Services within the Office of Finance and Administration. This position assists in the operation of the IDPH Warehouse and Storeroom, loading and unloading incoming trucks, checks quantity and quality of goods received, and ships and inventories materials associated with the various programs administered by the Department. This individual will be assisting in the preparation of all outgoing mail, including the maintenance of daily records for all United Parcel Packages sent, packaging and wrapping goods and supplies and lifting boxes. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply today.

Job Responsibilities

1. Under general supervision, assists in the operation of the Department of Public Health’s Warehouse and Storeroom and maintains inventories.

• Loads and unloads incoming trucks, including but not limited to office supplies, forms and paper stock, using forklift and signs for incoming shipments.
• Checks quantity and quality of goods received.

 

2. Ships and inventories materials associated with the various programs administered by the Department.

• Scale counts materials to make sure proper amount is received as stated.
• Prepares packages of education materials as requested and forwards shipping information to vendor.

 

3. In the absence of the Storekeeper 3, travels to pick up Warehouse mail from IDPH mailroom and makes deliveries of supplies and picks up special orders from designated sources for Divisions within the Agency.

• Fills supply/paper requisitions received from inter-office mail and faxes.
• Completes other duties as assigned in the absence of the Storekeeper 3.

 

4. Completes periodic inventories of commodities.

 

5. Utilizes the Inventory Tracking System.

• Scans items ordered by IDPH units, Divisions and downloads data from scanner into the database.
• Prints reports and crosschecks with what was requested.
• Advises manager of any discrepancies and makes necessary changes.

 

6. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of high school.
• Requires one year experience in the keeping of stores and store’s records.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year experience loading and unloading trucks, including but not limited to office supplies, forms and paper stock, using a forklift.
• One year experience shipping and inventorying materials associated with various programs.
• One year experience preparing packages of education materials.
• One year experience making deliveries of supplies and picking up special orders from designated sources.
• One year experience completing periodic inventories of commodities.
• One year experience utilizing a Inventory Tracking System.

 

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to travel.
• Requires a valid Illinois driver’s license.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30AM- 5:00PM
Work Location: 2946 Old Rochester Rd Springfield, IL 62703-5659

Agency Contact Email: View email address on illinois.jobs2web.com

Phone #: Show phone number

 

This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.

If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.

State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the  Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.

Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the  Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.

If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.

If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.

 

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s).

You may receive emails from the following addresses:

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Benefits of working as a STOREKEEPER I in Springfield, IL:

● Learning opportunities
● Company offers career progression opportunities
● Advantageous package