STORES SUPERINTENDENT

Maintenance Division

Recruitment #2109-0971-001

Introduction

                    

* * * THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT CITY OF TUCSON PERMANENT AND PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES * * *

To remain eligible, you must maintain your permanent or probationary Civil Service employment status through the actual date of transfer. If you are not a current permanent or probationary Civil Service employee at the date of transfer, you will not be eligible for this position. Non-permanent or appointed employees are not eligible.

The Eligibility List may be used by any City department with an approved vacancy to fill in the next 6 months. Selection will be made in accordance with CSR III, Section 2. The list of employees eligible for consideration will remain in effect for 6 months after their names are provided to the hiring authorities. Examination results and current status will be communicated by email.

The Tucson Water Department is seeking a qualified and motivated leader to serve as a Stores Superintendent within the Maintenance Division. This position will be responsible for the operations of 5 Tucson Water Storerooms (8 FTE) throughout our service area with a daily ready inventory of $5.5M. In addition, this position will also oversee the City of Tucson’s mail delivery operations (3 FTE).

 
This position is classified as safety sensitive and may require after hours, weekend and holiday work based on business necessity.

General Description

Manages multiple warehouses, storeroom activities and coordinates the ordering, restocking and delivery of needed materials and supplies throughout Tucson Water’s service area and various departments. Develops and implements operational policies, work procedures and training programs.

Essential Functions

Regularly directs or supervises the work of at least one fulltime employee at the supervisor level and three Mail Clerks in the section.

Coordinates assigned supervisory personnel and their projects ensuring timely and quality activities for the benefit of the section, division, department, City and the community.

Oversees the planning, implementation, direction and management of all five storeroom and mail delivery operations and resources of the section to achieve the strategic objectives of the department and the City in an efficient and effective manner.

Assists with the implementation and evaluation of department policies, programs, projects and procedures.

Assists with implementing the department vision through section activities and leads the section to maximum employee productivity and morale through hiring, disciplining, evaluating employee performance, investigating, and resolving grievances and other coordinating human resources actions.

Develops and administers the section budget with staff assistance.

Analyzes organization and community needs, analyzes trends, reviews statistics and opportunities, communicates to the department leadership of impending developments.

Develops strategic partnerships and contacts with community representatives, external agencies, and other organizations to develop a sense of relevant issues facing our community and to respond as a representative of the City.

Implements the values of the organization through example and accountabilities.

Ensures that section operations conform with local, state, and federal governmental regulations and other applicable rules and requirements.

Facilitates solutions to problems facing the department.

Maintains technical or professional knowledge through such means as attending seminars, reviewing professional publications, taking classes and participating in developmental activities.

Manages storeroom and mailroom activities by developing and implementing work procedures, resolving operational problems, preparing of the unit budget, distributing and modifying purchase orders, ensuring the accuracy and completion of documentation, authorizing the destruction of expired records and supervising delivery schedules and procedures.

Monitors ordering, inventory and daily distribution documentation, checking inventory procedures, and verifying and authorizing all inventory adjustments via Tucson Water’s Enterprise Asset Management System

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education Level & Type: Associate's Degree

Minimum Experience Qualifications: At least two (2) years supervisory experience in computerized warehousing operations

Valid and Unrestricted Class D - Driver's License

An equivalent combination of education and relevant-level experience that provides the desired knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the essential functions may be considered.

Special Job Requirements

Forklift Operator Certification - Must be obtained within six (6) months of hire.

Selection Plan

You are encouraged to print this bulletin because it contains important dates and information that will not be available online once this position closes.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated on the education and work experience in their employment profile and the responses to their supplemental questions. The highest scoring applicants will then be invited to participate in a virtual Practical Examination.

     • Virtual Practical Exam will be held the week of September 27, 2021

Applicants who pass the Practical Examination will be invited to participate in the virtual Oral Board Interview.

     • Virtual Oral Board Interviews will be held week of October 11, 2021

Upon completion of all examination processes, the highest scoring applicants will be placed on the Eligibility List. An applicant's ranking on the list will be based on their final score which will be calculated as:

     • 15% of your rating for education and work experience
     • 35% of your rating for practical exams
     • 50% of your oral board interview

If you are in need of Americans with Disabilities Act-related accommodation during the testing process, please contact Valerie Bencomo 520-837-2136 at least 48 hours prior to the evaluation.

The list may be used by Tucson Water to fill vacancies in this classification within the next 6 months. Selection will be made in accordance with CSR III, Section 2. The list of employees eligible for consideration will remain in effect for 6 months after their names are provided to the hiring authorities. Examination results and current status will be communicated by email.


**The City of Tucson values the safety of our employees, our residents, our community, and our visitors. In support of these values, if you are selected for this job, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, except when vaccination is not medically advised or violates your sincerely held religious beliefs. If you are invited to join our team, you must submit proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to your initial HR representative, or you must request an exemption from your representative. New employees must either provide proof of vaccination or be granted a medical or religious exemption before working with the City of Tucson.**

Conclusion

You are encouraged to print this bulletin because it contains important dates and information that will not be available online once this position closes.

Additionally, communication during this process will be sent via email to the email address on file, so please ensure your browser accepts emails from jobs@tucsonaz.gov and check your email account regularly; this may include your junk box/spam filter. Failure to respond or follow instructions may result in disqualification.

Pre-employment Medical Testing Requirements

None

 

**The City of Tucson values the safety of our employees, our residents, our community, and our visitors. In support of these values, if you are selected for this job, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, except when vaccination is not medically advised or violates your sincerely held religious beliefs. If you are invited to join our team, you must submit proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to your initial HR representative, or you must request an exemption from your representative. New employees must either provide proof of vaccination or be granted a medical or religious exemption before working with the City of Tucson.**

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