What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water/Wastewater Warehouse Operator position at City of Kingsport, TN?
Purpose
Performs a variety of tasks in the operations for the Utilities Department warehouse, ensuring sufficient supply of inventory for efficient operation of the utility systems (drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater).
The City of Kingsport does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations.
Essential Functions
- Orders, stocks, assigns stock numbers, distributes, and performs an annual physical inventory count of all items necessary for the operation of the Utility Systems;
- Establishes policies and procedures for inventory control;
- Maintains and controls stock levels of warehouse materials by performing physical count of all received items to verify accuracy of count, invoice, and purchase order;
- Determines availability of non-stock items, price and estimated delivery time from vendors, forwards information to Purchasing for selection of vendor and places order for item;
- Inspects warehouse, storeroom, and stock yard for cleanliness and orderliness;
- Processes daily use of inventory items for restocking purposes;
- Requests, receives and allocates inventory items / materials to be ordered through computerized Purchasing/Inventory program;
- Manages scheduling of deliveries to the warehouse, or to individual job sites, picks up non-stock items from vendors who do not provide delivery services and delivers items to job site, as needed;
- Coordinate with foremen to order and receive materials for special in-house projects;
- Manages fixed assets: tracking, numbering, and documentation of items with a value between $1,000 and $5,000;
- Coordinates with Engineering Division to implement the City’s Materials Agreement process;
- Operates forklift for delivery, loading, & moving of materials;
- Assists in the research, recommendation, and preparation of quotes for special equipment;
- Reviews project material submittals.
- Attend training as needed to ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements, as well as maintain required certifications;
- Assist in emergency operations as needed;
- Mentor new employees;
- Additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of available sources and vendors for supplies, equipment and materials;
- Knowledge of the principles/techniques of inventory management and computerized inventory systems;
- Knowledge of basic accounting practices and basic arithmetic calculations;
- Knowledge of a wide variety of tools, parts, materials, and supplies used in the maintenance of utility systems;
- Ability to determine the quality of goods against prescribed specifications;
- Ability to keep stores activity, inventory records and to prepare periodic reports;
- Skill in the use of a variety of office machines including calculator, computer terminal, copier, and telephone;
- Skill in the application of appropriate lifting and transporting techniques;
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other city department personnel, and outside vendors.
Education and Experience
- Completion of high school or GED with two years full-time experience in water/sewer systems;
- Considerable experience in warehousing, stores, and stores records activities;
- Must obtain forklift operation certification within 30 days of hire.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
RETIREMENT- TCRS Hybrid Plan: Participation is mandatory. No waiting period. Plan is a combination of a defined benefit plan and a defined contribution plan. The defined benefit plan consists of a 5% mandatory contribution from the employee and a 4% employer contribution. Employee is also auto-enrolled at 2 % in the defined contribution plan with the City contributing 5%. Employee has the option to increase or decrease his/her defined contribution percentage.
VACATION: Vacation accrual is based upon your length of service with the Ctiy Of Kingsport. New employees will receive upon hire date one (1) week vacation, and will accrue 6.67 hours per month with the exception of Firefighters who accrue 12 hours per month. Vacation is available for use as it is earned.
HOLIDAYS: The City of Kingsport offers 12 paid Holidays per year: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr., Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Floating Holiday (1 day). There is no eligibility period to qualify for Holiday pay.
SICK HOURS: Employees accrue eight (8) sick hours at the end of each month worked. Sick hours may be used for personal or immediate family illness up to a maximum of 1040 hours per calendar year. In addition, sick hours may also be applied toward early retirement (see TCRS rules for retirement for further information).
LIFE INSURANCE: The City of Kingsport provides all full time employees Term Life Insurance at no cost. The coverage amount is equal to one (1) times your annual base salary.
SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE INSURANCE (optional):- Full time employees also have the option to elect Supplemental Life Insurance coverage at an additional one (1) times their annual base salary. Rates are based upon your age and annual salary.
DEPENDENT LIFE INSURANCE (optional): Full time employees can elect Term Life insurance for their dependents at either $5,000 or $10,000 amounts. The cost elect coverage for their dependents at $.64 per pay period for $5000; $1.28 per pay period for $10,000.
LONG TERM DISABILITY (optional): Carrier is MetLife. Monthly premium cost is shared 50/50 by employee/City. Eligible after 90 days of employment. Covers 60% of your monthly earnings up to a maximum of $7,500.00. Pays until you are approved for social security disability or until you return to work. Benefits begin after 120 days of consecutive disability
HEALTH INSURANCE (optional): Carrier is BCBST, network S. Full time employees have the option to select from two (2) plans (Standard Plan and Basic Plan). Premium cost is shared by employee/City.
EMPLOYEE HEALTH CLINIC: Provider is Premise Health. Confidential. Available to employees/dependents who are covered under the City’s health care plans (BCBST). Clinic treats both acute and chronic conditions and can prescribe medications, provide annual physicals, health coaching, lab work, and much more. No co-pays, no deductibles, and no cost for select generic medications dispensed on-site.
DENTAL INSURANCE (optional): Carrier is Delta Dental. Premium cost is paid by employee. Annual maximum coverage of $1,000 per member which increases by $100 per year up to a maximum of $1,500 provided member has at least one preventative procedure performed each plan year.
VISION INSURANCE (optional): Carrier is Davis Vision. Premium cost is paid by employee. Annual eye exams, lenses and lens upgrades, frames, contacts.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT (optional): Carrier is Flores. Contribution amounts are pre-tax. Healthcare and Dependent Care options. Employees can contribute up to the allowed IRS maximum amounts. Healthcare rollover of up to $610 for plan year 2024.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: 2 programs: Ballad Health and Ulliance, Inc. Available to Full time employees. Provides confidential mental health and substance abuse services and much more.
EMPLOYEE PHYSICAL WELLNESS PROGRAM: Provider is Cora. Available to all regular full time and part time employees at no cost. Provides a regiment of treatment when employees experience minor musculoskeletal disorders due to life’s everyday stresses and strains.
KINGSPORT AQUATIC CENTER: Free membership for full time employees elected in the City’s medical plan. Discounted rates for employees and their family.
GYM MEMBERSHIPS (optional): City will reimburse 50% of individual membership rate each quarter. Reimbursement is based on an attendance requirement.
AIR MED (optional): Provider is AirMed. Memberships can be elected in 1, 3, 5, or 10 year increments. Provides air ambulance services for a life or limb threatening emergency to an emergency medical treatment facility.
ACCIDENT INSURANCE (optional): Provider is Trustmark. Supplemental accident insurance that pays you cash directly to help pay for treatment for covered accidents.
CRITICAL ILLNESS INSURANCE (optional): Provider is The Standard. Insurance that helps cover out of pocket expenses associated with a serious illness. Helps fill the gaps caused by these out of pocket costs. Pays you for completing certain health screenings.
UNIVERSAL LIFE/LONG TERM CARE: (optional): Provider is Trustmark. Whole Life Insurance policy that includes a long-term care benefit that can help you pay for services at any age. Benefit never reduces due to age.
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT: Full-time, non-probationary employees are eligible to request tuition reimbursement for courses that are work-related and improve the skills required by employees in their employment. Reimbursement will be provided after eligible expenses remaining are unpaid from other financial aid/assistance (scholarships/grants).
- Undergraduate Courses: up to $1,000 per employee per semester/$3,600 in a fiscal year
- Graduate Courses: up to $1,200 per employee per semester/$3,600 in a fiscal year
Salary : $42,453 - $48,339