Student – Storekeeper I

General Information:
As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Thunder Bay encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups and women.

ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE: It is a contravention of the Human Rights Code of Ontario to discriminate on the basis of: race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, age, record of offences, gender identity or gender expression. Therefore, a resume submitted to the City must not include references to any of the above characteristics. Do not include:

Photos

Any certificates that have photo identification

Driver’s licences

Police records checks

Note: The above documentation will be requested by the Human Resources & Corporate Safety Division should you be the successful applicant. If a Criminal Record Check is required it will be requested by Human Resources should you be the successful applicant. Please do not submit your Criminal Record Check with your application.

ACCOMMODATION: Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.

PRIVACY: Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 302, as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. Questions about this collection of personal information should be directed to the Human Resources & Corporate Safety Division, 125 Syndicate Ave Suite 42, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 6H8, Telephone: 625-3866

Application forms must reference the competition number and be submitted to Human Resources by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date.

If you are offered a position as a summer student, you will be required to show proof of completing a full-time academic year (September to April) in 2020/2021 at a school, college, university or other educational institution. You may also be required to show proof of validity of my driver’s licence, professional licences, and/or education when such certification constitutes a job requirement or corporate program requirement.

Please Note: Thank you for your interest in our 2021 Summer Employment Program. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic there is no guarantee that all summer positions posted will be available in 2021. The filling of summer student positions will be subject to budget availability, and will be dependent on COVID-19 precautionary and safety measures that will need to be maintained.

Job Description:
Position Summary:
Under the general supervision of the Supervisor – Stores, and the technical direction and guidance of the Storekeeper II, receives and issues material in accordance with established procedures, and will transfer between stores

Major Responsibilities:
Receives shipments and withdraws required material from stock, ensuring required commodity, size and quantity; posts issues and items received to stock record account in accordance with established procedures

Maintains an inventory control system, ensuring that inventory is at approved levels

Reconciles computerized data with physical inventory

Processes orders and related paperwork for other divisions

Loads and unloads materials and supplies

Conducts general caretaking duties within all areas of the section

Operates forklift and van

Performs such other related duties as may be assigned

Qualifications:
Education/Experience:
Must be a secondary school graduate or equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Skills & Abilities:
Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Must be highly motivated and work well in a team environment

Must be able to work with minimal supervision

Ability to deal with the public in a courteous and tactful manner

Proficient in the use of computers and current related software

Must possess and maintain a valid Class “G” Ontario Drivers Licence, or equivalent

Must meet the definition of a competent driver as defined by the Corporation

Conditions of Employment:
Must remain a competent driver as defined by the Corporation

May be required to provide a successful driver’s abstract