Hamilton County Schools is hiring: Warehouse Supervisor in Chattanooga

Overview

Hamilton County Schools, located in Chattanooga, TN, is working to ensure that all students thrive and experience a future without limits. We are committed to excellence for every student and are seeking outstanding leaders, teachers, support staff, and district employees who desire to make a difference in the lives of students. With nearly 75 schools, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County.

The purpose of this job is to supervise warehouse operations, to include overseeing the receipt, maintenance, distribution, record maintenance, and inventory control of supplies/materials stocked in the warehouse.

The following information describes the responsibilities and qualifications for this position. Learn more about working for Hamilton County Schools at careers.hcde.org and get to know us and our strategic plan, Opportunity 2030.

Responsibilities

• Acts in a professional, respectful, and welcoming manner at all times.
• Creates a customer-focused climate and provides quality services and support to schools and other stakeholders.
• Complies with applicable district, state, and federal codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures. Ensures staff compliance with applicable district, state, and federal codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
• Supervises, directs, counsels, disciplines, and evaluates assigned staff.
• Supervises daily work activities; organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; develops work schedules; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; consults with assigned staff; assists with complex/problem situations; and provides technical expertise in assigned areas.
• Supervises warehouse operations to include the receipt, stocking, storage, issuance, distribution, record and maintenance, and inventory control of supplies, materials, and furniture stocked in the warehouse.
• Evaluates effectiveness of operations and programs in assigned areas; identifies and recommends improvements or other appropriate changes.
• Develops, recommends, and implements budget for assigned area; monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budget.
• Responds to complaints and questions related to warehouse operations; provides information, researches problems, and initiates problem resolution.
• Maintains an effective inventory system to control warehoused materials; organizes stock to facilitate identification and location of stock items; places stock items into assigned areas; maintains proper storage of parts, supplies, tools, and materials; monitors security of items stored in or transported to and from warehouse.
• Determines appropriate stock levels for warehouse stock items; monitors inventory levels to ensure adequate quantities; initiates orders for new or replacement materials; conducts periodic inventory counts of materials in stock; assesses need for new stock items; recommends addition or removal of items from inventory.
• Coordinates delivery of orders, supplies, equipment, and other materials to schools/departments; reviews orders and researches discrepancies; pulls requested stock items from warehouse inventory; packages items into boxes and marks boxes for proper delivery; plans appropriate timetable for pulling perishable items from freezers/coolers and ensures proper storage during transport; operates truck or other vehicle to deliver orders/materials by truck to schools/departments; loads, transports, and unloads equipment, deliveries, and other materials associated with work activities; operates forklift, pallet jack, and hand trucks to move/organize materials.
• Coordinates moving, removal, storage, redistribution, and recordkeeping of furniture/equipment; schedules moves of offices, classrooms, or items of furniture/equipment; removes surplus furniture/equipment from schools; places surplus items for storage; reissues surplus items as requested; maintains records of status of all surplus items.
• Receives incoming packages/deliveries to warehouse of orders such as custodial supplies, mechanical parts, food commodities, textbooks, general supplies, furniture, or equipment; picks up orders from local vendors as needed; inspects deliveries to verify accuracy and completeness of orders; records/logs all deliveries; places materials into stock or prepares for delivery to schools/departments as appropriate.
• Records all outgoing freight in the record book; processes shipment of return orders, damaged parts, and warranty parts; packages materials and weighs packages for shipping.
• Operates a variety of machinery, equipment and tools associated with department activities, which may include a pickup truck, delivery truck, forklift, pallet jack, hand truck, sledgehammer, shovel, broom, mechanic tools, facsimile machine, copy machine, calculator, two-way radio, or telephone.
• Supervises and performs general maintenance tasks necessary to keep vehicles, equipment and tools in operable condition, which may include inspecting equipment, refueling vehicles, greasing equipment, washing/cleaning equipment, disposing of trash, or cleaning warehouse/work areas; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; coordinates preventive maintenance of equipment; reports faulty equipment.
• Communicates through the proper channels to keep supervisor and other appropriate personnel informed of impending problems or events of unusual nature.
• Follows established procedures for ensuring assigned areas are safe.
• Works collaboratively with administration, principals, secretaries, staff, and other stakeholders.
• Attends work and arrives to work on time.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Adheres to the Teacher Code of Ethics as defined by Tennessee Law.
• Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, logs, work orders, mailing forms, delivery tickets, warehouse transfer forms, inventory records, vehicle maintenance reports, or other documents.
• Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, invoices, delivery tickets, and furniture requests. Reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
• Answers incoming telephone calls; provides information and assistance; records/relays messages or directs calls to appropriate personnel; returns class as necessary; responds to requests for service or assistance.
• Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of traffic laws, safety regulations, and other applicable laws, policies, procedures, and regulations. Attends meetings and training as required.
• Operates a computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data; verifies accuracy of entered data and makes corrections; utilizes word processing, database, email, or other programs.
• Performs general/clerical tasks, which may include answering telephone calls, sending/receiving faxes, or filing documentation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge/Education/Experience: High school diploma or GED required. Three (3) years of previous experience and/or training involving warehouse operations, inventory control, and basic supervision preferred. Experience supervising a team is preferred. Or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills to deal effectively with Central Office staff, school staff, and persons outside the school district such as vendors.
• Ability to organize, determine priorities, assign work, and develop work schedules.
• Ability to delegate job assignments and supervise a team.
• Ability to drive delivery truck, van, or other vehicles to transport furniture, supplies, and/or materials.
• Ability to use a variety of machinery and tools.
• Ability to work in adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery vibrations, traffic hazards, or toxic agents.

Compensation: Salary is based on a combination of relevant education and experience. Grade G
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Notes: Knowledge/Education/Experience: High school diploma or GED required. Three (3) years of previous experience and/or training involving warehouse operations, inventory control, and basic supervision preferred. Experience supervising a team is preferred. Or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.