What are the responsibilities and job description for the Storekeeper position at City of Saint Paul?
Keep Saint Paul moving by joining the Fleet Services Division as a Storekeeper. In this hands-on role, you'll help ensure mechanics and technicians have the parts, tools, and supplies they need to maintain the City's diverse fleet of vehicles and equipment. If you enjoy inventory management, problem-solving, customer service, and working in a fast-paced environment, this is an opportunity to play a critical role in supporting essential City operations.
Here's what you can expect to do:
- Order, receive, stock, and distribute parts, tools, equipment, and supplies needed to maintain the City's fleet.
- Help technicians identify and obtain the correct parts for vehicles, heavy trucks, and equipment repairs.
- Track inventory, process orders and invoices, and maintain accurate records using computerized systems.
- Operate forklifts and other warehouse equipment to move, store, and organize materials.
- Coordinate with vendors, manage parts deliveries and returns, and help keep fleet operations running smoothly.
- For more information and essential functions, see the Storekeeper job description.
Our Benefits: We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits, including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.
The eligible list created from this assessment will also be used to fill positions as they become available in various departments. Other departments require a Class D driver's license.
Equity, Inclusion and Belonging: The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us. We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.
Two years of experience performing clerical and manual work involving the ordering, receiving, picking up, delivering, storing, issuing materials, equipment, and supplies, and associated duties.
Must possess and maintain a valid Minnesota Class D Driver's License or equivalent out of state driver's license.
For Storekeeper positions in Fleet Services: Must possess a Class B Commercial Driver’s License or higher within twelve months of employment. The CDL must have no suspensions or revocations for driving-related offenses during the two year period prior to the date of appointment. Suspensions for parking-related offenses are excluded.
Must pass a DOT required pre-employment drug screen and submit to DOT mandated random drug and alcohol testing after hire.
Preferred Requirements:
- Knowledge of vehicle systems, equipment, and mechanical components.
- Experience using a forklift.
- Experience ordering, shipping, and disposing of hazardous materials.
- Submit a City of Saint Paul online application including answers to the supplemental questions by the closing date.
- Upload or submit the following required documents via the online application system. (Zip files and web links will not be accepted. Each uploaded attachment is limited to 10MB.)
- A legible copy (both sides) of your valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), if applicable, and
- A resume
First time applying online? Read our How to Apply Online Guide.
Need technical support? For help with the online application, please call 1-855-524-5627.
Assessment: Qualifications Rating
The Qualifications Rating is an assessment of your completed application and answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire. Be as specific and detailed as possible in completing your application and questionnaire. You must submit your completed application and supplemental questionnaire by the application deadline.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Eligible Lists Created from Open Job Posting: You must receive a score of 75% or higher to pass the assessment and be considered for the position. Non-promotion eligible lists typically are pass/fail and promotion eligible lists are typically ranked. If the open eligible list created contains a veteran, one open list will exist. When there are no veterans remaining on the eligible list (i.e. hired, withdrawn) from an open list that also contains promotional candidates, two lists will be created: one open list and one promotion list. If two lists exist, the promotion list must be exhausted before the open list is considered.
Final Selection Process: Those who pass will be placed on an eligible list for approximately six months and all will be notified of their status. A Hiring Manager will consider those applicants eligible for hire. You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview, job simulation, work sample submission, or other evaluation method.
Pre-Employment Screening: This position requires a medical examination and audiogram, driver’s license check and background check which may include criminal history. A federal drug test is required for CDL holders.
Human Resources Contact Information:
Trisha Freiberger at 651-266-6481
trisha.freiberger@stpaul.gov
The City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history.
Veteran’s Preference: If you are a veteran and would like to receive Veteran’s preference in accordance with MN Statute 197.455, you must submit a photocopy of your DD214 preferably at time of application. Click here for more information.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQIA community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Salary : $52,478 - $73,050