Maintenance Storekeeper

This full-time (1.0 FTE) union position is responsible for the daily operations of the maintenance storeroom, while meeting the requirements of the College’s purchasing, accounting and facilities departments with respect to materials management and cost control.

Days/Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Salary: Based on contract, new hires may be subject to a 24-month progression. 

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities:

• Responsible for daily operation of the Facilities storeroom and satellite warehouse locations, including researching, ordering, purchasing, receiving/unloading and distributing parts for Maintenance, Grounds, and Custodial operations; inspecting and receiving parts and materials in a timely manner; reconcile packing lists/receipts to invoices and coding them for payment.
• Using appropriate software to maintain optimum inventory levels; establish reorder points and quantities; responsibly purge obsolete or unused parts and scrap materials.
• Maintain accurate perpetual inventory of Facilities storeroom and satellite warehouse locations through the use of a computerized maintenance management system; perform monthly cycle counts and annual physical inventory.
• Communicate and collaborate with outside vendors and suppliers; assist with developing bid scope documents; solicit quotes/bids when applicable; review product samples; evaluate/recommend product options that are consistent with the College’s purchasing policies and that meet the requirements of Carleton staff.
• Maintain and reconcile college purchasing card.
• Complete minor repairs and/or service work on Facilities, Maintenance, Grounds and Custodial department vehicles and equipment; arrange for service when necessary.
• Maintain an inventory of small tools and equipment that can be issued to staff for short periods of time (i.e.; small power tools, hammer drills, hand trucks, etc.); coordinate assignment and return of these controlled tools.
• Collaborate with the Manager of Environmental Health and Safety Compliance to recycle and/or dispose of batteries, light bulbs, ballasts and other hazardous waste items on campus; facilitate ordering of safety equipment and supplies necessary for staff in Facilities departments.
• Maintain neat, orderly and safe storeroom, warehouse and Facilities storage environments. Locations should be kept organized, entrances should be kept clear and floors should be swept on a regular basis.
• Assist other Facilities personnel and campus constituents as directed.

Physical components of the job include but not limited to:

Receiving and opening packages, placing items on and/or retrieving them from a shelf, delivering materials to buildings for Custodial and/or Maintenance, meeting truck drivers at various loading docks, moving man lifts between buildings, consolidating and arranging for pickup of hazardous waste, operating a forklift or pallet jack, and organizing/cleaning the storeroom, warehouse and Facilities storage garage areas.