Warehouse Specialist

Salary: $17.38 - $25.44 Hourly
Location : Leesburg, FL
Job Type: Full Time
Department: Finance
Division: Warehouse
Opening Date: 02/16/2026
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: N/A

Nature of Work
The purpose of the class is to receive, store, and issue materials. The class is responsible for processing and warehousing incoming materials, maintaining inventories, issuing materials, maintaining security, maintaining the warehouse, and keeping records. Records are kept using a computerized inventory system. The class works according to some procedures; decides how and when to do things under general supervision.

Essential Job Functions

• Processes materials into warehouse following established procedures; compares received materials with invoices, shipping documents, or other to verify shipment.

• Stores materials within warehouse in accordance with operating procedures and to facilitate inventory and issue.
• Processes requisitions or other requests for materials, issues materials, and prepares appropriate issue documents.
• Uses a computerized on-line inventory system to process all orders, issues, and inventories.
• Performs periodic or special inventories to confirm quantities of materials on hand and compares to inventory records.
• Maintains warehouse facility and surrounding areas; performs maintenance and upkeep and reports maintenance, security, or safety problems to supervisor. This includes maintaining the outside yard area.
• Performs routine office tasks, such as typing, filing, faxing, phoning, and copying.
• Attends meetings to exchange information; attends in-service training to improve skills.
• Receives and process surplus equipment, property and equipment. Surplus items are listed on an on-line auction site by warehouse personnel as directed. Personnel coordinate pick-ups with successful buyers.
• Employee shall be available to report to work on an 'on-call' basis using a set schedule for all warehouse employees.

Minimum Requirements

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Two years of general warehouse and inventory experience, or similar work, is preferred.
• Knowledge of Windows based software programs, data entry, and problem solving and multitasking. Basic mathematical and reasoning skills required. Prior experience using a computer-based inventory system preferred.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment such as forklift, carts, dollies, and pallet jacks is required.
• Obtaining a City of Leesburg forklift certification shall be required within 3 days of being hired.
• Must possess a valid Florida driver's license and satisfactory driving record as a condition of initial and continued employment.

Health Insurance: Health Insurance is effective after 90 days of employment. Employees may elect a PPO or HMO plan. Provider is BCBS of Florida.

Dental Insurance: Dental Insurance is effective after 90 days of employment. Employees may elect a PPO or HMO plan. Provider is Mutual of Omaha.

Vision Insurance: Vision Insurance is effective after 90 days of employment. Provider is Mutual of Omaha.

Employee Wellness Center: Free to employees, dependents, and retirees who are enrolled in the City's health insurance. The EWC provides free onsite Health Risk Assessments, doctor appointments, basic lab work, and some generic prescriptions.

Retirement: A (401A) non-contributory defined contribution pension is provided for general employees. The City contributes 5%.Certified Police employees join the Chapter 185 Plan which requires employees contribute a predetermined percent into the plan. Certified Fire employees participate in a plan which exceeds the requirements of Chapter 175 and which requires employees contribute a predetermined percent into the plan.

All employees may elect to tax defer an amount allowed by the IRS to a 457 deferred compensation account

Life Insurance: $50,000.00 policy - 50% at age 70 for general employees, police and fire - 100% premium paid.

Bereavement Leave: 24 hours of leave with pay.

Holidays: 11 paid holidays.

PTO Sell Back program: Employees are eligible to sell PTO time back to the City, a maximum of 2 times per fiscal year for a total of 160 hours. Employees can only sell back as much PTO time as they have…