State of Connecticut Executive Branch

In a Department of Correction facility or district this class is accountable for supervising either the entire small to moderate function as a working supervisor or for running one or several phases of a large stores function as assigned.

Receives general direction from a Correctional Stores District Supervisor or other employee of higher grade.

• At a large institution performs one or several of such phases of stores function as requisitioning food, materials and supplies, receiving, inspecting and storing incoming goods, supplying clothing to Correction Officers and to about-to-be-released inmates, maintaining inventories and making reports thereon and securing against pilferage, vandalism, food spoilage, vermin and inmate disturbances; 
• At a smaller institution is responsible for entire stores function, participating in one or more phases of work; 
• Trains and supervises inmates assigned to stores function; 
• Maintains discipline and completes reports on inmates’ behavior, training, progress, etc.; 
• May physically restrain inmates, quell disturbances and otherwise assist custodial forces in emergencies; 
• May be required to operate a motor vehicle; 
• Performs related duties as required.

• Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of handling and storing food, supplies and equipment; 
• Knowledge of stock keeping and recording methods and procedures; 
• Skills
  • interpersonal skills; 
  • oral and written communication skills; 
• Ability to
  • audit stock accounts; 
  • analyze requirements and requisition supplies for future use; 
  • keep records and make reports; 
  • instruct inmates; 
  • work under stress and remain stable in pressure situations; 
  • utilize computer software; 
• Supervisory ability.

Three (3) years of experience in stock or warehouse work or closely related work that could reasonably be expected to provide the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.

• Incumbents in this class must have reached their 18th birthday.
  
• Incumbents in this class may be required to successfully complete a formal training course in correctional work to develop the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the class.
  
• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
  
• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before persons are certified for appointment.

• Incumbents in this class must have general good health, be free from any disease or injury which would impair health or usefulness and possess and retain sufficient physical strength, stamina, agility, endurance and visual and auditory acuity required to perform all the duties of the class.
  
• A comprehensive medical examination, including a controlled substance screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Correctional Stores Supervisor in Salary Group CO 07 approved effective August 7, 2015. (Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement Section) Final No. 23-171