WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR Position Available In Kent, Rhode Island

WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR


Salary
$49,834.00 – $55,353.00 Annually
Location Warwick, RI
Job Type
LIUNA Local 1033 (Transportation) (44)
Job Number
5331-10000-71
Department

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Division
Highway & Bridge Maintenance
Opening Date
06/14/2025
Closing Date
6/24/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade
2919A
Classification
Classified
Scheduled Work Days; Hours of Work
Monday – Friday; 8:00AM – 3:30PM
Work Week
Standard 35.0 Hours
Bargaining Union
LIUNA Local 1033 (Transportation) (44)

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS
QUESTIONS
Class Definition

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

To be responsible for the daily supervision and management of an assigned warehousing operation involving the receipt and storage of materials and supplies and their distribution to several State departments and agencies located throughout the State, or for their distribution to specific locations in the State within a given department, agency or college/university; and to do related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of a superior with some latitude for the exercise of initiative and independent judgement in determining work methods and procedures; work is subject to review upon completion through periodic inspections and conformance to established warehouse procedures and compliance with established departmental and divisional rules and regulations.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Plans, directs, supervises and reviews the work of a subordinate staff engaged in the performance of a variety of warehousing operation activities.
Illustrative Examples of Work Performed
To be responsible for the daily supervision and management of an assigned warehousing operation involving the receipt and storage of materials and supplies and their distribution to several State departments and agencies located throughout the State, or for their distribution to specific locations in the State within a given department, agency or college/university. To be responsible for all materials and supplies received by and distributed from a warehouse operation including such activities as: the review and validation of bills for materials and supplies received; the allocation of unassigned storage space; the development and enforcement of procedures for the proper rotation of materials and supplies in storage; the review of requisition order forms for distribution of materials and supplies to delivery points throughout the State; and the submission of all validated bills and requisition order forms to warehouse office staff for possible follow-up and for processing through the inventory control system.
To verify shipments with vendors to expedite deliveries and to process the return of unacceptable materials and supplies.
To accurately and comprehensively oversee and maintain an inventory of goods and supplies and make reports, including in a digital environment and/or in hard copy format. To be responsible for the protection, safety and proper management of materials and supplies in storage and to take the required precautionary steps against the hazards of fire, theft, damage, and spoilage of such materials and supplies.
To serve as a liaison with other operating units, offices, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures.
To be responsible for establishing and maintaining work and delivery schedules for a subordinate staff of warehouse workers in order to ensure an effective and efficient warehousing operation.
To be responsible for all facilities and equipment provided for storage functions and material handling.
To be responsible for all warehouse and adjacent area housekeeping and maintenance services.
As needed, to actively participate in the receiving, maintenance and distribution of inventory, materials and supplies.
To do related work as required.
Required Qualifications for Appointment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES

Knowledge of the basic principles, practices and procedures of warehousing operations and the ability to apply such knowledge in the daily supervision and management of an assigned warehousing function involving the receipt, storage and delivery of materials and supplies; knowledge of departmental and divisional procedures, rules and regulations concerning the receipt, storage, and delivery of materials and supplies; knowledge of standard practices and procedures necessary for the protection, safety and proper management of materials and supplies; a familiarity with material handling equipment and the ability to operate such equipment should the need arise; the ability to plan and lay out work and delivery schedules for a subordinate staff; and related capacities and abilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education:

Graduation from a senior high school; and

Experience:

Employment in a supervisory position in a public or private agency, institutional setting, or in private industry involving the receipt, storage and delivery of materials and/or supplies.
Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience
Supplemental Information
Experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Suite, Excel, Outlook) and computerized inventory preferred. Employer
State of Rhode Island
Address
One Capitol Hill
Providence, Rhode Island, 02908