Storesperson
Metropolitan District
Location: Halifax / Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Type of Employment: Full Time, Term
Union Status: NSGEU Local 47
Competition # MET 24189
Closing Date: January 28, 2025
Primary Accountabilities
- Receive materials and supplies for inventory by checking quantities of materials and supplies received against packing slips.
- Electronically receive goods in the system.
- Inspect goods received to ensure they are damage free.
- Issue materials from inventory for staff and contractors by filling orders for stock.
- Issue material work orders for stock issued and obtain signatures.
- Ensure that requisitions for items issued from stock are approved by appropriate staff.
- Ensure the safekeeping and security of duplicate keys and locks by issuing locks and keys to persons who only have proper authorization.
- Maintain various lock systems for all projects and prepare lock changes as requested by maintenance staff.
- Update electronic database with lock change information.
- Maintain up to date and accurate inventory by entering into the computer materials issued from requisitions.
- Print work orders to ensure items requisitioned match items listed.
- Perform spot checks on items and identifying items that require replenishment.
- Close work orders in a timely manner to facilitate inventory reconciliation.
- Answer inquiries from staff and contractors on the availability of inventory items; and
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Experience
- Grade 12 or high school equivalent, plus two years' experience in similar or related role that would allow for basic knowledge of plumbing, electrical and hardware parts and a good knowledge of inventory procedures.
- Familiar with desktop applications such as Microsoft Office.
- Attention to detail is required to maintain accurate inventory information system.
- Good clerical abilities.
- Excellent client service skills and client service oriented.
- Communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Interpersonal skills to deal with co-workers, clients, other departments, and the public in a positive, tactful, courteous and cooperative manner.
- Ability to work independently with little supervision, as well as in a team environment.
- Work cooperatively with others and display a positive attitude to further the goals of the organization; and
- Adaptable to change as the job requires and is receptive to new ideas and willing to try new methods and approaches.
Assets
- Possess current Emergency First Aid and WHMIS certifications.
- Knowledge of YARDI.
Competencies required at this level of work are Attention to details, Effective Interactive Communication, Teamwork, and Initiative.
Based on the employment status, eligibility and union agreement, the NSPHA offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs and flexible working schedules.
Classification: TE 12
Salary Range: $21.77 - $24.80 Hourly
Work Week: 35 hours
Note: This is not a Civil Service position.
We are committed to employing staff who are representative of the diverse community we serve. If you are a member of one or more of the following designated groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your cover letter or resume: Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your application.
To Apply
Please merge your cover letter and resume into one document when applying. In the cover letter or resume, please quote the competition number and name.
Our preferred method of applying is through Career Beacon.
Submissions must be received by midnight on the closing date. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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