Storekeeper jobs in Kansas City, KS

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy:

• Job Posting closes: May 7, 2024

Kansas Department of Transportation

KDOT’s mission is to provide a safe, reliable, innovative statewide transportation system that works for all Kansans today and in the future. Our employees are our most valuable resource. We depend on our employees and business partners to get the job done. KDOT strives to provide a work environment that motivates people and encourages them to be productive. KDOT is a great place to work, so come be part of our team!

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About the Position:

• Who can apply: Anyone
• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
• Full/Part-time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Work Schedule: Monday – Friday
• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
• Veterans’ Preference Eligible: Yes
• Search Keywords: Holton, Oskaloosa, Lawrence, Ottawa, Osage City, Eskridge, Alma, Wamego

Compensation:

• Annual Salary Range: $29,744.00 - $35,235.20
• Hourly Pay Range: $14.30 - $16.94

Employment Benefits:

• Work-Life Balance Programs:
  • Paid Leave: Vacation, Holidays, Parental, Military, Sick, Funeral and Jury Duty
  • Employee Assistance Program
    • For help managing daily life at no cost to you
  • Infant at Work Program
  • Voluntary Benefits: Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• First-Day Coverage:
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vison Insurance
  • Tax Advantage Accounts: HSA, HRA, FSA with qualifying plans
• Life Insurance:
  • Employer paid basic group life
  • Optional group life insurance available at a reasonable cost.
• Retirement:
  • KPERS and Deferred Compensation
• Other Benefits:
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid on-the-job training programs.
  • Personal and Professional Development Opportunities
  • Employee discounts with the STAR Program
  • And more!

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Position Summary & Responsibilities:

Position Summary:

This Storekeeper Specialist position is located in Topeka, at the Eisenhower State Office Building, and is within the Bureau of Construction & Materials. This position serves as the Storekeeper for more than 130 employees in the Division of Project Delivery and operates the stockroom at the Materials and Research Center. This stockroom services Bureau employees from the Materials and Research Center, two regional lab offices, and occasionally employees in all the Districts.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Directs and supervises activities involving the Bureau’s Stockroom, fills orders and issues materials over-the-counter, and prepares goods for transfer or shipping to the six districts.
• Prepares the necessary paperwork for ordering materials, equipment, and office supplies that are stored in the stockroom and receives and examines office supplies, materials, equipment, and other goods. This position also verifies receipt of item, checks quantity and quality of received goods, and notes discrepancies.
• Enters information in the “Inventory Management Online Processing” involving all data in the 300 Account, including both receivable and transfer information.
• Completes annual inventory and conducts monthly spot checks of the stockroom, issues inventory reports to appropriate supervisors, develops and maintains a record keeping system to monitor stock quantities and determine reorder needs, and identifies minimum stock levels. This position also assesses the need for immediate stock acquisition and prepares the orders.
• Establishes, modifies, and maintains receiving, storage, stocking, dispersing, and loan procedures. This position also prepares and maintains files for all transactions and records within the stockroom, maintains updated vendors’ catalogs, and keeps abreast of statewide contracts.
• Maintains adequate inventory of personal safety equipment for issue to Bureau personnel.

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Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• One year of experience in storekeeping, including receiving, inspecting, cataloging, and storing goods and maintaining inventory records.
• Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency. Transcripts are required for education to be considered.
• Valid Driver’s License at time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in maintaining large stocks of supplies and stock records.

Post-Offer/Pre-employment Requirements:

• This position is subject to pre-employment physical testing. The selected candidate will be required to pass the screening as a condition of employment.
• Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate required in accordance with Executive Order 2004-03. Each applicant (even non-residents) who is selected for a State of Kansas job vacancy must apply for a Tax Clearance Certificate within 10 days from the date of the offer letter by accessing the Kansas Department of Revenue's (KDOR) website at www.kdor.ks.gov/apps/taxclearance/Default.aspx .
  If you need assistance with the tax clearance, please contact KDOR at (785) 296-3199 or by email at kdor_specialprojects@ks.gov

Recruiter Contact Information:

• Name: Tulsa Wade
• Email: KDOT.HQ.JobApps@ks.gov
• Phone: (785) 296-7242

Job Application Process

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• Complete or update your contact information on the Careers -> “My Account Information” page. *This information is included on all your job applications.
• Start your draft job application, upload other required documents, and submit when it is complete.
  • Manage your drafted and submitted applications on the Careers-> “My Job Applications” page.
• Check your email and the “My Job Notifications” page for written communications from the Recruiter.
  • Email – sent to the Preferred email on the “My Account Information” page.
  • Notifications – view the Careers-> “My Job Notifications” page.

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Optional Documents for this Application to be Complete

Upload these on the Careers - My Job Applications page

• Transcripts (if substituting education)
• DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)

Upload these on the Attachments step in your Job Application

• Resume (or choose existing if you have one)
• Cover Letter

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How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability, or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.