Storeroom Associate

Position Statement: The Storeroom Assistant supports daily campus operations by managing supply distribution, coordinating food deliveries, maintaining inventory records and assisting Staff with supply requests. This position helps ensure cottages and program departments have the materials they need while maintaining an organized and efficient Storeroom. A professional, courteous manner is expected at all times while interacting with a large number of staff, customers, vendors and other members of the community.

Responsibilities:

• Delivery of food and supplies to both on-campus and off-campus programs. Delivery may include putting items away depending on the current needs of the program.

• Checking deliveries in upon receipt against the submitted orders and requisitions to ensure accuracy as well as quality standards. Restocking the storeroom shelves with product as needed. Prepare and fulfill weekly supply orders and stage supplies for pickup or delivery.

• Fill in as needed when the Storeroom Manager is not at work. This would include putting storeroom orders together, refilling chemical containers, accepting and putting away orders when delivered and responding to special requests for items or materials needed for the Agency’s operation.

• Monitor inventory levels and prepare lists for items needed including general supplies, bulk quantities and special orders.

• Other Duties as Assigned: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Department & Program Specific Responsibilities:

• Assist other Finance Department Staff with their work as needed.
• Answer questions from Agency Staff and assist with issues and concerns.

Qualifications:

• Elmcrest’s Core Values & Competencies:
  • Honesty: Act with integrity and behave in a manner consistent with our policies, Code of Conduct and any regulatory and ethical guidelines. Utilize practices and techniques professionals train to interact with children, families and co-workers appropriately.
  • Willingness to Learn: Open to new experiences and learning new skills and information that can improve professional development, progressive work environments and support the mission of Elmcrest.
  • Dedication to Purpose: Display the necessary passion and empathetic abilities to serve the Elmcrest mission. Committed to improve the lives of children and families.
  • Social Concern: Value human dignity and have respect for others. Actively seek out diverse approaches and points of view.
  • Self-Examination: Systemically observe, analyze and utilize self-reflection to improve actions or results. Listen to constructive feedback and concerns and maintain positive relationships in the workplace.
• Competencies:
  • Superior organizational & time management skills as well as verbal & written communication skills to provide high-quality customer service.
  • Ability to work independently, in concert with others, and under the direction of others, as necessary.
  • Discrete and professional manner.
  • Consistent attendance and punctuality.
  • Ability to plan for and accommodate the fluctuating workload associated with this position.
• Required Education and Experience:
  • High School diploma or equivalent with relevant experience
  • Valid NYS driver’s license

Essential Job Qualifications:

• Ability to lift 50 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to sit, squat, crouch and stand for elongated periods of time.
• Ability to lift arms over head in upward reaching motion.
• Ability to walk up and downstairs up to several times per day.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Elmcrest Children’s Center prohibits discrimination of any kind based on race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

Accommodations: Elmcrest Children’s Center will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to Elmcrest Children’s Center. Contact Human Resources with any questions or requests for accommodation.

At Will Employment: Your employment with Elmcrest Children’s Center is at will. This means your employment is for an indefinite period of time and it is subject to termination by you or Elmcrest Children’s Center, with or without cause, with or without notice, and at any time. Nothing in this job description or in any other policy of Elmcrest Children’s Center shall be interpreted to be in conflict with or to eliminate or modify in any way, the at-will employment status of Elmcrest Children’s Center employees.