Storekeeper

City of Ocala

Ocala, FL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$33,410–$41,570 Per Year
SKILLS
10-key (Tenkey) Numeric Keypad, Accounting, Amusement Parks, Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Blowers, Cancer, Car Wash, Cardiovascular Disease, Cerebral Vascular Accident, Communication Skills, Compactor, Compensation and Benefits, Contact Management, Critical Care, Customer Service Evaluation, Customer Service Management, Data Entry, Disciplinary Action, Documentation, Driver's License, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Electricity, Electromagnetic Radiation, Equipment Selection, Explosives, Firefighting, Forklift, HRIS/HRMS, High School Diploma, Hospital, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Informed Consent, Insurance, Inventory Management, Legal, Maintain Compliance, Mathematics, Metal Manufacturing, Microsoft PowerPoint, On Call, Order Picking/Packing, Painting (Facilities and Maintenance), People Management, Performance Management, Physical Inventory, Physical Therapy, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Programming Languages, Purchase Orders, Quality Management, Radiography, Retirement Plan, Risk, Risk Management, Safety Compliance, Safety Process, Safety Systems, Sales, Shipping/Receiving, Social Media, Spreadsheets, Statistics, Time Management, Training Program, Typing, Warehousing, Word Processing, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Ocala, FL
POSTED
2 days ago

Storekeeper

Salary

$33,410.00 - $41,570.00 Annually

Location

110 SE Watula Ave, 3rd Floor, Ocala, FL 34471, FL

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

626262

Department

Electric

Opening Date

06/26/2026

Closing Date

7/1/2026 5:00 PM Eastern

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Description

Under direct supervision of the Utilities Warehouse Manager and in compliance with established warehouse policiees and procedures, the Storekeeper shall perform a variety of duties in support of the day-to-day operations of the Citys Utilities Warehouse.

The Storekeeper may receive general direction from the Senior Storekeeper and shall ensure that all processes related to the issuance, return, and acceptance of all inventory, non-stock items, tools and supplies maintained at the Utilities Warehouse are handled efficiently and in accordance with policy and best practices.

Examples of Duties

Inventory Control

  • Processes incoming inventory and non-stock items by inspecting the quality/condition of items, comparing count/measure of items to purchase order, packing listings, and specifications, and noting and reporting any discrepancies to supervisor.
  • Issues materials to various City departments and work crews, and outside contractors and businesses.
  • Prepares proper documentation to assure accountability for material.
  • Assists in the annual physical inventory count.
  • Performs spot inventory checks as assigned during the year.
  • Applies efficient storage methods including allocation of proper bins or other storage spaces and security of stock.
  • Manually lifts and unloads a variety of items (up to 70 pounds), climbs ladders (up to 12 feet), and walks throughout warehouse (18,800 square feet) to complete a variety of inventory control tasks daily.
  • Operates forklift to move items from one location to another.

Surplus and Scrap Material

  • Assists in the storage, loading and weighing of surplus scrap metal.

Housekeeping, Safety, and Security

  • Assists in maintaining a neat and orderly appearance both inside the warehouse and in the outside storage areas for proper inventory control and safety reasons using brooms, mops and leaf blowers.
  • Observes all warehouse safety and security procedures and determines appropriate action based on guidelines.
  • Uses all equipment and materials properly in daily work.

Customer Service and Quality Management

  • Responds promptly to customer needs.
  • Responds to requests for service and assistance.
  • Timely meets commitments.
  • Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
  • Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness in daily work.

Vehicles

  • Assists in maintaining vehicles, to include cleaning and fueling of vehicles.

Emergencies/On-Call

  • Must be available during emergency situations and be available for regular on-call rotation as required.

Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • High school graduate or GED required.
  • Must have knowledge of storekeeping methods and procedures, and knowledge of records used in the receiving, storing, inspecting and issuing of diversified goods.
  • Must have at least one year of general warehouse, stockroom, material handling, receiving, inventory control, or electrical warehouse experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

  • Must possess a valid Florida Drivers License with an acceptable driving record.
  • Must have, or be able to obtain, forklift certification within six months of hire.

Supplemental Information

RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUNDS, PROPERTY and EQUIPMENT

Annual Budget: n/a

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position will directly supervise 0 employees.

This position may indirectly supervise 0 employees.

If applicable, supervisory responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

ANALYTICAL ABILITY / PROBLEM SOLVING

MODERATELY REPETITIVE. Activities with slight variation using a definite set of processes or directions with some degree of supervision.

PLANNING

With regard to general assignments in planning time, method, manner and/or sequence of performance of own work.

Limited Responsibility.

DECISION MAKING

Performs work operations which permit opportunity for decision-making of minor importance: FREQUENTLY

Performs work operations which permit opportunity for decision-making of major importance: N/A

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to read and understand documents such as policy manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers. Ability to perform these mathematical skills using money and other forms of measurement.

CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

Ability to use common sense understanding in order to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few known variables in situations of a routine nature.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Under immediate supervision, performs GENERAL ASSIGNMENTS of work with PERIODIC CHECK of performance by supervisor.

MENTAL DEMAND

MODERATE; Operations requiring almost continuous attention, but work is sufficiently repetitive that a habit cycle is formed; intermittent directed thinking to determine or select materials, equipment or operations.

USE OF MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND/OR COMPUTER

Regular use of complex machines and equipment (desktop/laptop computer and software, road and production machines and equipment, etc.)

ACCURACY

Probable errors of internal scope readily detected in normal course of work by standard check or routine crosscheck within a single department or office. Errors resulting from inaccuracy would create Minor confusion, delay or expense to correct.

PUBLIC CONTACT

Regular contacts with patrons, either within the office or in the field. May also involve occasional self-initiated contacts to patrons. Lack of tack and judgment may result in a limited type of problem for the organization.

EMPLOYEE CONTACT

Contacts occasionally with others beyond immediate associates, but generally of a routine nature. May obtain, present or discuss data, but only as it pertains to an immediate and specific assignment.

SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED

10-Key None

Accounting None

Alphanumeric Data Entry Basic

Contact Management None

Database Basic

Enterprise Resource Planning None

Human Resources Systems None

Payroll Systems None

Presentation/PowerPoint None

Programming Languages None

Spreadsheet Basic

Word Processing/Typing Basic

ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE SKILLS

Basic computer skills required.

Must have basic data entry skills as applied to inventory practices.

OTHER SKILLS

Must have the ability to visually inspect and accurately determine the quantity and quality of goods received in relation to prescribed specifications and purchase orders.

Must be able to operate various types of motorized material handling equipment (i.e. forklift).

Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.

Must have the ability to read and write.

Must be able to communicate clearly and courtesously to customers both in person and by phone.

Must have the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Must have the ability to add, subtract, and prepare inventory tabulations onto various inventory forms to maintain inventory statistics.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

While performing the functions of this job, the employee may be required to:

Stand Continuously

Walk Continuously

Sit Occasionally

Use hands to handle or feel Continuously

Reach with hands and arms Continuously

Climb or balance Frequently

Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl Continuously

Talk or hear Continuously

Taste or smell Never

WEIGHT LIFT REQUIREMENTS

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move: Up to 50 pounds

VISION REQUIREMENT

Specific vision abilities required by this job may include:

Ability to adjust focus (work duties that require the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus at various distances or focal lengths).

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work near moving mechanical parts (spinning shafts, engines, lifts, etc.) Occasionally

Work in high, precarious places (tall structures, bucket lifts, extension ladders, etc.) Occasionally

Fumes or airborne particles (painting, sanding, solvents, flying lint or dust particles, etc.) Regularly

Toxic or caustic chemicals (including potential for chemical spills, etc.) Occasionally

Outdoor weather conditions (exposure to outdoor heat, cold or inclement weather) Regularly

Wet or humid conditions (not weather-related, such as greenhouse, carwash, etc.) Regularly

Extreme cold (not weather-related, such as freezer, cold storage, etc.) Never

Extreme heat not weather-related, such as furnace, kitchen, ovens, etc. where temp is regularly above 100 degrees F) Never

Risk of electrical shock (live electrical wires, equipment that retains power after shutoff) Never

Work with explosives (TNT, dynamite, nitroglycerine or other related explosives) Never

Risk of radiation (x-ray equipment, nuclear radiation, electromagnetic radiation, etc.) Never

Vibration (jack hammer, soil compactor, equipment that creates high vibration, etc.) Occasionally

The noise level in the work environment is usually Loud (metal can manufacturing department, large equipment, etc.)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Residency Requirement: In order to serve various departments with necessary inventory items during emergency situations, the employee must reside within one hour of the assigned work facility located at: Ocala Utility Services Warehouse, 1805 NE 30th Avenue, Building 700, Ocala, Florida 34470.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological developments).

The City of Ocala provides a competitive, comprehensive benefit package for all full-time employees.

Health Insurance

We offer both single and family coverage, for employees working 30 or more hours per week.

Dental Insurance

For full time employees, we offer both single and family dental coverage.

Vision Insurance

For full time employees, we offer both single and family vision coverage.

Life Insurance

For full time employees, the City of Ocala provides Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberments policies as an employer paid benefit. Employees can opt for additional coverage such as supplemental voluntary life, spouse life, dependent life, and child life. For full time employees, the City of Ocala provides Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberments policies as an employer paid benefit. Employees can opt for additional coverage such as supplemental voluntary life, spouse life, dependent life, and child life.

Short Term and Long Term Disability

Offered to full time employees, STD and LTD coverages are income replacement benefits that assist policyholders who are unable to work for an extended period of time due to sickness or accidental injury.

Medical FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and Dependent Care FSA

Flexible spending accounts allow employees to pay out-of-pocket medical, dental, vision, and dependent care expenses using pre-tax dollars.

Pet Insurance

We also offer special pet insurance for your pets in the case of illness or accidents, as well as preventative care.

Employee Health & Wellness Center

The City of Ocala offers the use of the City Clinic for those employees, and covered dependents over the age of 8, which have elected one of our health insurance plans. Services offered by the City Clinic include primary care, chronic disease management, labs, x-rays, and wellness coaching.

Voluntary Cancer Insurance

For full time employees, the cancer insurance policy can help provide security if you, or a covered dependent, suddenly become diagnosed with cancer.

Supplemental Critical Care Insurance

Our full time employees have the option of electing critical care insurance that is available to help with medical expenses that could arise from things such as a heart attack or stroke.

Supplemental Accident Insurance

Also available to full time employees, is our Accident Coverage. This supplemental plan can be used to help with expenses like MRIs, physical therapy, and hospital admission.

Legal Plan Insurance

Full time employees can have access to local attorneys for a monthly fee and receive discounts on services such as legal consultation, wills, traffic violations and the purchase or sale of your home. The carrier also has a separate policy assisting with the matter of identity theft and social media monitoring.

Deferred Compensation Plan

Deferred compensation is available to all full-time employees at the time of employment. This benefit allows the employee to defer income without paying taxes until money is withdrawn. Current plan is administered through MissionSquare.

Direct Deposit

Direct deposit automatically deposits your net pay each pay period to your checking or savings account at your own financial institution. Direct deposit is a condition of employment for a person hired by the City.

Each pay period the employee receives an earnings statement showing gross pay, taxes, other deductions, accruals and net pay. Enrollment forms are available at Human Resources or Payroll.

Discounts - Theme Park

Discounts are available to all non-temporary employees at the time of employment.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The Employee Assistance Program is available to all full-time employees and members of your household as an employer paid benefit. The EAP offers emotional wellbeing support in the form as counseling sessions and all sessions are confidential. The EAP also provides daily life assistance, legal services, and financial services.

Holidays and Paid Time off

The City provides paid holidays and paid time off for full-time employees. Refer to the Employee Handbook for details.

Retirement Plan

All full-time employees hired after 10/01/2013, apart from Sworn Police Officers and Firefighters, are enrolled in the 401a Defined Contribution Retirement Plan with MissionSquare. All contributions to the 401a Defined contribution plan are pre-tax and earnings grow tax-deferred. The City contributes 8% and employees contribute 3%. City contributions are 100% vested after one year of employment. You will be enrolled automatically and should take time to review your investment options at your earliest convenience.

Training Programs

The City is committed to provide training programs for all departments and all positions. Risk Management conducts classes in Defensive Driving, Safety, and Insurance. With rare exceptions, classes are offered during working hours, and are open to all eligible employees.

Tuition Reimbursement

All regular, full-time employees are eligible to participate in the tuition reimbursement program.

01

Do you possess a valid State of Florida Operator Drivers License with an acceptable driving record OR If you possess a valid out of state license, do you have the ability to obtain a Florida drivers license prior to employment?

  • Yes
  • No

02

Do you have a high school diploma or GED?

  • Yes
  • No

03

Do you possess knowledge of storekeeping methods and procedures, and knowledge of records used in the receiving, storing, inspecting and issuing of diversified goods?

  • Yes
  • No

04

Please select the experience you possess in the areas of general warehouse or electrical warehouse, stockroom, material handling, receiving, and inventory control.

  • None
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 year
  • 2 years
  • 3 years
  • 4 years
  • 5 years
  • 6 years
  • 7+ years

05

Do you possess forklift certification OR or do you have the ability to obtain forklift certification within six months of hire?

  • Yes
  • No

06

Do you understand the residency requirement for the position states that the employee must reside within one hour of the assigned work facility located at: Ocala Utility Services Warehouse, 1805 NE 30th Avenue, Building 700, Ocala, Florida 34470?

  • Yes
  • No

07

If you feel you qualify for this position due to an equivalent combination of training, education, and experience, please explain below:

08

I understand that all information I provide regarding my background, education, certifications, licenses, and work history is subject to verification once an offer of employment has been extended and accepted. I further understand that any false, misleading, or incomplete information, or the omission of relevant information, may be grounds for disqualification from consideration, withdrawal of an employment offer, or dismissal from employment if discovered after I begin work.

  • Yes
  • No

09

I understand that, as a condition of employment with the City of Ocala, I will be required to review and electronically sign a Policy and Consent form related to the Lytx in-vehicle safety system. I understand that this consent includes acknowledgment of the collection and use of video, audio, location, and, where applicable, biometric data for safety, compliance, and operational purposes. I further understand that on my first day of employment, an email from noreply@lytx.com will be sent to my City of Ocala employee email address with instructions, and that the form must be completed within twenty-four (24) hours of my official start date.

  • Yes
  • No

10

Have you provided a complete employment and education history covering the past ten (10) years, or dating back to high school graduation, whichever period is shorter, within your NeoGov application and/or master profile? Please note: Resumes are welcome; however, they do not substitute for a completed application. Applications that do not include the required employment and education history, or that are otherwise incomplete, will be rejected and will not be considered for further review.

  • Yes, I have provided a complete employment and education history and understand that incomplete applications will be rejected.
  • No

Required Question

Employer City of Ocala

Address 110 SE Watula Ave

City Hall, 3rd Floor

Ocala, Florida, 34471

Phone 352-629-8359

Website https://www.ocalafl.gov/

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