Job Description

Description and Functions
Open Until Filled
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Warehouse Assistant Supervisor is a critical member of our team at the Wyoming Women's Center in Lusk, WY! We are currently seeking to employ career-oriented candidates who want to work with a team culture of respect, growth, and job security! We strive to provide a positive work environment where everyone can grow and learn throughout their entire journey. With the Wyoming Department of Corrections, you will contribute to public safety by exercising reasonable, safe, secure, and humane management while actively providing offenders opportunities to become law-abiding citizens.
This position is responsible for the ordering, receiving, tracking, and distribution of all supplies and commissary items needed for the operations of Wyoming Women's Center, while supervising a team of inmate workers.
Human Resource Contact:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed in the job level.

• Manages warehouse, canteen and/or other facilities to include ordering, stocking and inventory control.
• May supervise up to ten inmate workers in the operation of daily warehouse and/or canteen tasks.
• Assists in procurement activities.
• Applies established procedures and regulations in maintaining work unit documents.
• Researches and corrects discrepancies in inventory documents, requisitions, purchase orders, etc.
• Follows up on purchase orders by monitoring missed delivery dates and late shipments.
• Coordinates between staff and vendors concerning price quotes, purchase status and payments.
• Resolves problems on sales orders, purchase orders and vendor confirmations.
• Performs detailed product research to ensure the best fit for the requirements of the requester and the department.
• Monitors frequency of purchases and recommends possible options to increase the effectiveness of purchasing power.
• Recommends cost-effective, alternative pricing for products shipped to the wrong destination.
• Maintains business relationships to foster a positive customer service experience.
• Maintains acceptable inventory levels, keeping out-of-stock and overstock product to a minimum.

Qualifications
PREFERENCES:
Preference may be given to those with prior correctional warehouse management experience.
KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of databases, spreadsheets and purchasing system software.
• Knowledge of product lines and merchandise pricing techniques.
• Knowledge of bid, quote and award procedures.
• Knowledge of methods and principles used in modern warehouse procedures, including computerized inventory systems, record-keeping procedures, and safety hazards.
• Knowledge of Correctional policy and procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Bachelor's Degree (typically in Finance)
Experience:
0-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Purchasing or Inventory) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Shipping and Receiving Clerk II
OR
Education & Experience Substitution:
3-5 years of progressive work experience (typically in Purchasing or Inventory) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Shipping and Receiving Clerk II
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
None
Necessary Special Requirements
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds at a sustained rate.
• Climbing on an occasional to regular basis
• Lifting/grasping up to 50 pounds without assistance on a regular basis
• Walking on cement floors on an occasional to regular basis
• Walking up and down stairs on a regular basis
• Balancing on an occasional basis
• Stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching on a regular basis
• Crawling on an occasional basis
• Reaching on a regular basis
• Standing on an occasional to regular basis
• Pushing/pulling on a regular basis
• Typing/Repetitive motion on an occasional to regular basis
• Talking/hearing on a frequent basis
• Seeing: the visual ability to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned

NOTES:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities. No notice of eligibility will be sent to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications.
• The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a Drug-Free Workplace. All staff are subject to drug testing while employed by the WDOC. The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a Tobacco-Free Workplace and prohibits the taking, carrying, possessing, or introducing of smoking materials, smokeless tobacco, or tobacco substitutes on or into WDOC facilities and grounds.
• The Wyoming Department of Corrections complies with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) of 2003. It is the policy and practice of WDOC to protect inmates/offenders from personal abuse, corporal punishment, personal injury, disease, property damage, and harassment, and the elimination of prison rape.
• Successful Applicants for employment must pass a background/reference check, medical evaluation, and drug test before appointment.
• WDOC has a strict dress code policy to include standards for facial hair, body art, and piercings/gauges. All applicants must meet the standards of this dress code to be considered for employment.
• WDOC offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and life insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement program, Wyoming State Retirement and 457 Deferred Compensation Program, longevity pay, and opportunities for advancement.

Supplemental Information
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The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.
Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.
Working for the State of Wyoming provides employees with a range of valuable benefits and offers a fulfilling career path. Employees enjoy comprehensive healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, and vision plans, ensuring their well-being and that of their families. Additionally, the state offers multiple retirement plans, which provide financial security and stability for employees once their career in public services comes to an end. the state recognizes the importance of personal time and offers generous paid time off and flexible arrangements, allowing employees to recharge, take care of personal matters, and maintain a healthy work-life integration.
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