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Job Specification

 WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR

 DEFINITION:

 Under  direction,  has charge of a warehouse and  supervises  all
 concerned personnel; does other related duties as required.

 NOTE: The definition and 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.

 EXAMPLES OF WORK:

 Prepares  and assigns work schedules for all office and warehouse
 personnel.

 Supervises  the  recording of materials  and  supplies  that  are
 received and dispersed from stock.

 Makes   arrangements  for  various  purchases  on  request   from
 supervisory personnel

 Prepares various and periodic reports such as inquiries.

 Consults with vendors concerning proposed purchase of materials.

 Supervises the inventories of stock.

 Establishes  operational  procedures  for  activities   such   as
 verification  of  incoming and outgoing shipments,  handling  and
 disposition of materials, and maintenance of inventory.

 Inspects  physical  condition  of  warehouse  and  equipment  and
 provides for necessary repairs or replacements.

 Gives assignments and instructions to assigned personnel.

 Supervises the establishment of relevant records and files.

 Will  be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
 and/or  manual  recording and information  systems  used  by  
 the agency, office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

      EXPERIENCE:

      Five  (5)  years  of  experience  in  obtaining,  recording,
 storing, and issuing of varied types of equipment, materials, and
 supplies, two (2) years of which shall have been in a supervisory
 capacity.

      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 AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge of problems involved in formulating work schedules  for
 employees assigned to the warehouse.

 Knowledge of methods used in dealing with varied types of persons
 and  in  giving  them  clear,  sound, accurate,  and  informative
 directions.

 Knowledge   of  procedures  used  in  making  periodic   physical
 inventories of the kind and quantity of stores and hand.

 Knowledge  of  methods used in obtaining, storing,  safeguarding,
 distributing,  and  supervising  the  use  of  needed  equipment,
 materials, and supplies.

 Ability  to  analyze warehouse problems, organize assigned  work,
 and develop effective work methods.

 Ability  to  take  a  leading part in working  out  the  internal
 organization and operating procedures of the warehouse.

 Ability  to  deal  firmly and effectively with  varied  types  of
 individuals  and  give  them  clear,  accurate,  and  informative
 directions.

 Ability  to work harmoniously with associates, subordinates,  and
 other groups and individuals interested in or concerned with  the
 work.

 Ability  to  direct  the recording of the kind  and  quantity  of
 received stores.

 Ability  to  prepare  clear,  sound,  accurate,  informative  and
 legible reports.

 Ability to supervise the establishment and maintenance of  
 needed records and files.

 Ability  to  learn 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, or  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  as
 long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after
 reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations.  
 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:
Job
Spec
Code
VariantState,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
04254LC N/A11-

This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

1/16/1997