Storekeeper

Incumbents of positions in this series unpack and examine incoming goods; purchase supplies and equipment; store goods, supplies and equipment; mark identifying codes, etc. on articles; issue supplies, materials and equipment; maintain records; take inventories; and perform related work as required.

The basic purpose of this work is to receive, store, issue, ship and purchase supplies, materials and equipment for agency use.

Unpacks and examines incoming goods to verify quality, quantity and condition of goods for conformance to specifications, including counting, weighing and/or sorting the incoming articles.

Stores goods, supplies and equipment in appropriate storage containers according to size, shape and type.

Marks identifying codes, figures or letters on articles and attaches tags to articles for identification purposes.

Issues supplies, materials and equipment to users in accordance with established procedures.

Maintains records and logs of items received, issued and shipped including description of articles, type and other identifying information in accordance with established procedures.

Takes physical inventory of supplies and equipment to determine actual amounts on hand, to review and/or reconcile stock records to detect spoilage, damage or variances in quantity.

Performs related duties such as loading and unloading items to and from trucks; maintaining general appearance of stockroom; weighing, materials and equipment to other locations using hand trucks.

Must be a resident of the city of Boston.

There is no Benefit Code