Warehouse Worker (Correctional Facility)
California State Personnel Board Specification
Schematic Code: PB15
Class Code: 6221
Established: 07/23/1975
Revised: 05/20/1986
Title Changed: --
Definition
Under supervision in a State correctional facility in the Department of Corrections or Department of the Youth Authority, to perform journeyperson work in the receipt, storage, inventory, and issue of materials; to use powered or nonpowered materials handling equipment as necessary; to maintain order and supervise the conduct of inmates, wards, residents, or patients; to protect and maintain the safety of persons and property; may instruct, lead or supervise inmates, wards or resident workers; and do other related work.
Typical Tasks
Loads and unloads trucks, freight cars, or other common carriers and transports material to specified areas either by hand or by use of powered or nonpowered materials handling equipment; assists in the receiving, unpacking, and checking of incoming material against invoices or bills of lading to verify items and quantities received; palletizes, tags, and moves material to designated locations; stocks and restocks shelves, bins, or other storage facilities; pulls, repalletizes, and assists in the preparation of material for local issue or shipment; selects specified items and assembles material in shipping bays; maintains simple records; keeps floors and storage areas clean and orderly; as assigned, may occasionally operate motor vehicles; maintains order and supervises the conduct of persons committed to the Departments of Corrections and the Youth Authority; prevents escapes and injury by these persons to themselves or others or to property; maintains security of working areas and work materials; inspects premises and searches inmates, wards, residents, or patients for contraband, such as weapons or illegal drugs.
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a Class III California driver license valid for the operation of any two-axle single-motor vehicle and one towed vehicle (i.e., a trailer with a gross weight of 6,000 pounds or less.)* and Either I One year of experience assisting in the receipt, storage or issue of materials from a centralized stockroom or warehouse.
Or II
One year of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a Service Assistant (Warehouse and Stores).
(*Applicants who do not possess the license will be admitted to the examination, but must secure the license prior to appointment.)
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of: Methods, practices, and equipment used in receiving, storing, and shipping material and supplies; methods of packing and unpacking material and supplies; common forms and documents used in receiving and shipping departments of a governmental or commercial organization; operation of forklift trucks and other types of materials handling equipment; methods of taking inventories and maintaining simple inventory records.
Skill in: Operation of powered materials handling equipment.
Ability to: Read and write English at a level required for successful job performance; make accurate computations relating to warehouse work; follow instructions.
Special Personal Characteristics
Neatness and willingness to do heavy manual labor in either indoor or outdoor storage areas.
Special Physical Characteristics
Persons appointed to positions in this class must be reasonably expected to have and maintain sufficient strength, agility, and endurance to perform during stressful (physical, mental, and emotional) situations encountered on the job without compromising their health and well being or that of their fellow employees or that of inmates. Assignments during tour of duty may include sole responsibility for the supervision of inmates and/or the protection of personal and real property.
Additional Desirable Qualification
Equivalent to graduation from high school.
