Supervisor Of Stock Workers

***IMPORTANT NOTE: Candidates selected for the Supervisor Of Stock Workers position through this posting will be hired on a provisional basis. To be considered for permanent employment in this role, provisional employees will need to take and pass the next civil service examination for Supervisor Of Stock Workers and obtain a list number issued by the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services. Please be aware that employees who do not take and pass the exam, may not be able to continue in the provisional position.*** The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system’s 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.

The Bureau of Wastewater Treatment (BWT) is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all facilities related to the treatment of sewage within the five boroughs of the City. This includes 14 wastewater treatment plants, sludge dewatering facilities, collections facilities (pumping stations, combined sewer overflow retention facilities, regulators, tide gates, etc.), wastewater laboratories and harbor vessels.

Under general direction, the selected candidate will be responsible for the receipt, classification, storage, care, distribution, requisitioning and inventory of materials, tools, supplies and equipment. May supervise and assign work to a small to moderately large storehouse at various Wastewater Treatment Plants.

Job Tasks/Duties:

• Oversee the receipt, classification, storage, care, distribution, requisitioning and inventory of materials, tools, supplies and equipment.
• Supervise the receiving process to ensure all goods are stored properly or delivered promptly to the user.
• Inspect all incoming shipments to ensure requested quantity is received and in good condition.
• Contact vendors to discuss deliveries, shipments, shortages, etc.
• Maintain inventory management using the Computerized Maintenance Management (CMMS) and bar-coding systems.
• Prepare lists of surplus, obsolete or obsolescent materials and arrange for their transfer or disposition.
• Take the necessary precautions to protect stock from deterioration or spoilage.
• Supervise the loading, unloading and dispatching of trucks.
• Participate in the loading and unloading of goods at the storehouse and at the point of pickup, delivery or distribution.
• Operate equipment when necessary to perform loading and unloading.
• Keep accurate records and prepare reports as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of full-time satisfactory experience performing storekeeping activities, at least one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.

Preferred Skills

• Numerical Faculty
• Computer Literacy
• Power Industrial Truck Skills
• Warehouse Experience
• Reading Comprehension

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

Appointments are subject to OMB approval.

For additional information about DEP, visit www.nyc.gov/dep.

DEP is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to the diversity of our organization and workforce. Your voluntary response to the NYCAPS on-line application section for referral information will assist us tremendously in our ability to track the success of our outreach and recruitment efforts. Please be sure to indicate your source of referral to this job.