City and County of San Francisco

Under direction, oversees the operation of a major automotive/transit vehicle parts storeroom, or a group of automotive/transit vehicle parts storerooms.

Class 1935 Principal Parts Storekeeper is the second level supervisor in this series, responsible for supervising 1931 Senior Parts Storekeeper. 1935 Principal Parts Storekeeper is distinguished from 1931 Senior Parts Storekeeper in that the latter is the first line supervisor. It is further distinguished from job code 1937Supervising Parts Storekeeper in that the latter is responsible for coordinating and directing the operation of a group of automotive/transit vehicle parts storerooms. This series is also distinguished from the Storekeeper series (class 1932 Assistant Storekeeper, 1934 Storekeeper, and 1936 Senior Storekeeper) in that the Parts Storekeepers (1929 Parts Storekeeper, 1931 Senior Parts Storekeeper, and 1935 Principal Parts Storekeeper) perform storekeeping duties specifically related to automotive, transit and other vehicle parts and related materials.

Supervises subordinate staff.

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Plans, assigns, supervises, reviews, and evaluates the work of subordinate personnel engaged in ordering, receiving, inspecting, rotating, storing, inventorying, and issuing of automotive, transit, or other vehicle parts and related materials.

2. Coordinates storeroom operations with inventory control staff of materials management section, purchasing staff, user departmental personnel, and vendors.

3. Contacts vendors regarding specifications, prices, and delivery particulars; arranges for disposal of obsolete or surplus inventories.

4. Supervises the receipt and inspection of automotive, transit or other vehicle parts and related materials from vendors; ensures conformance with ordered specifications; resolves discrepancies with appropriate personnel; coordinates the return and shipping of defective or repairable inventories.

5. Assists in the supervision of the physical inventorying of storeroom stocks and in the validation of stock location records.

6. Ensures and monitors the safety, orderliness, and security of storeroom inventories, facilities and equipment, and personnel.

7. Supervises the maintenance and distribution of required storeroom records and files.

8. Ensures that storeroom personnel receive training related to automotive and/or transit parts and related materials, support operations, warehouse operations and procedures; facilities and equipment safety, hazardous materials handling, emergency procedures, and proper use of safety and first aid equipment.

9. Supervises and trains storeroom personnel in the use of an automated materials management system and other related computer systems.

10. Operates vehicles and related materials handling equipment in the performance of assigned responsibilities.

Knowledge of: parts storeroom methods and procedures commonly used in automotive/transit vehicle parts storerooms, including knowledge of receipt, storage, and identification of automotive/transit vehicle parts through the use of parts catalogs, and distribution of materials, supplies and equipment; and safety methods and procedures used to ensure safe automotive/transit parts storeroom work practices in the loading, unloading, moving, and storage of a variety of materials, including flammable and hazardous items.

Ability and Skill to: plan, coordinate, train, and evaluate the work of subordinate personnel; plan and implement policies; motivate, counsel, and discipline staff; establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, subordinates, customers, other city employees and officers, and vendors; use an computerized inventory management system; exchange information orally in a clear and effective manner; read and understand job-related material; write clearly and legibly; prepare a variety of documents such as memos, reports, performance evaluations, instructions to subordinates or customers, orders to vendors, requisitions, invoices, receipts and storeroom records/reports, utilizing related computer applications as required; drive as needed; and lift heavy objects.

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

Education:

Experience:
Four (4) years of experience as an automotive/transit vehicle parts storekeeper in a storeroom or warehouse, with responsibility for the receipt, inspection, rotation, storage, inventory, ordering, and issuance of a wide variety of automotive/transit vehicle parts, of which two (2) years must have been as a supervisor of automotive/transit vehicle parts storekeepers.

License and Certification:
Possession of a valid class C driver license.

Substitution:

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
May require lifting of heavy equipment, parts, and materials; may involve occasional exposure to hazardous materials such as diesel fumes, solvents, dust, adhesives, and aerosols; also requires the operation of vehicles and equipment used in materials handling, such as pallet jacks and forklifts.
Appointees to the position may be required to successfully complete the National Safety Council Forklift Truck Operators training course, conducted by the department.

PROMOTIVE LINES
TO: 1937 Supervising Parts Storekeeper
FROM: 1931 Senior Parts Storekeeper

ORIGINATION DATE: 03/02/1987

REASON FOR AMENDMENT To accurately reflect the current tasks, knowledge, skills & abilities, and minimum qualifications.

BUSINESS UNIT(S): COMMN SFMTA SFCCD SFUSD

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