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Storekeeper (Part-time)

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Required Application Materials All applicants are required to submit:

1. A completed online District application form (go to https://jobs.smccd.edu to complete the application and to apply for this position).

2. A resume that details all relevant education, training, and other work experience.

3. A cover letter of no more than 3 pages that addresses the applicant’s cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff as well as the applicant’s qualifications as they relate to the requirements, knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in this announcement.

Candidates for interview will be selected from among those who most closely meet the requirements and knowledge, skills and abilities. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. As part of the interview process, candidates may be asked to demonstrate job-related knowledge and skills.

For questions related to this posting, please contact:
SMCCCD Office of Human Resources
3401 CSM Drive
San Mateo, CA 94402
Tel.: (650) 574-6555
Fax: (650) 574-6574
Email: smccdjobs@smccd.edu
Web Page: www.smccd.edu/hr

Posting Details

Position Information

Posting Number 20141695S
Position Title Storekeeper (Part-time)
Location Skyline College
Department Cosmetology SKY (DEPT)
Position Number 2C0317
Percentage of Full Time 48%
FLSA Non-Exempt (accrues overtime)
Months per Year 11
If other, please specify
Min Salary $27,888.96 (part-time annual)
Max Salary $35,592.48 (part-time annual)
Position Type Classified Positions
Posting Text

Who We Are
The San Mateo County Community College District is committed to achieving educational equity for all students. As outlined in the District’s Strategic Plan, “success, equity, and social justice for our students are longstanding goals.” The District’s “Students First” Strategic Plan is focused on “Student Success, Equity and Social Justice.” We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences — emphasizing collaboration and engaging students in and out of the classroom, encouraging them to realize their goals, and to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders. When you join our team at San Mateo County Community College District, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners.
The College and the District
Skyline College is part of the San Mateo County Community College District and is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), enrolling approximately 16,000 students each academic year. Skyline College has a diverse student population that is a reflection of the communities that it serves. Detailed information about the student population, including data related to student success, can be found on Skyline College’s Office of Planning, Research and Institutional Effectiveness (PRIE) website.
Who We Want
We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities and orientations. Therefore, we prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to a professional educational community. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners who are also committed to closing equity gaps. The San Mateo County Community District seeks employees who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals.
The Position
This position involves skilled clerical work related to stocking, storing, and maintaining supplies, equipment, tools, and materials for a college laboratory. Under general supervision, the employee performs inventories, orders, receives, tests, stores, and documents supplies and the use of a variety of classroom and laboratory materials, and maintains orderliness in the stockroom area. Public contact is extensive, primarily involving faculty and students for the purpose of providing safety and procedural information concerning laboratory equipment, tools, and supplies. A moderate to high degree of independent judgment and creativity is required to apply safety and other policies and procedures to the storage, handling, and disposal of chemicals, electronic and other tools, laboratory equipment, and supplies, and to resolve frequent minor and occasional major problems that arise. Consequences of errors in judgment could be costly in student and employee safety, employee time, and money; however, clearly prescribed procedures and other controls limit the risk of serious errors. A Storekeeper can lead the work of student assistants as assigned.
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.
  1. Exchanges information with faculty, students, staff, vendors, and other resources concerning inventory, safety issues, tools, equipment, and supplies
  2. Confers with faculty and other staff regarding laboratory and classroom set-ups, student safety, tool and equipment maintenance, and storeroom inventory
  3. Attends meetings, workshops, and other events to obtain current information and resources
  4. Performs inventory of laboratory tools, equipment, supplies, and other materials to maintain adequate quantities of stock
  5. Sets up and maintains online and manual files of tools, equipment, and other purchases, equipment maintenance and usage, storage and disposal
  6. Recommends the purchase of new tools and equipment as needed
  7. Researches vendors, estimates costs, delivery timelines and selects new vendors as appropriate
  8. Orders, receives, inspects, and tests new equipment, supplies, and materials
  9. Uses a database to complete purchase requisitions
  10. Uses a variety of computer software to track preventive maintenance and other usage schedules and logs, vendor lists, and other data
  11. Compiles data for, and prepares routine reports as assigned
  12. Delivers tools, equipment, and other supplies to laboratories and classrooms as assigned
  13. Performs routine maintenance and minor repairs on laboratory tools and equipment
  14. Contacts vendors for major repairs
  15. Uses safety procedures to handle, store, move, and dispose of tools, equipment, supplies, and other materials as required
  16. Performs other related duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
  • Graduation from high school and completion of college courses in stockroom training in the specified discipline or subject matter OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Successful experience of increasing responsibility in tool and equipment stockroom operations that includes a working knowledge of applicable tools, equipment, supplies, and materials
  • Demonstrated knowledge of applicable regulatory and other safety policies and procedures
  • Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff
  • Demonstrated skills in oral and written communication
  • Demonstrated skill in the use of a variety of computer software to create logs and other documentation of equipment use and maintenance
  • Experience in setting up and maintaining detailed records and in taking inventory
  • Demonstrated skill in multi-tasking, prioritizing workloads, and working independently
  • Demonstrated skill in working as part of a customer service team
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  1. Knowledge of laboratory or classroom tools, equipment, materials, and supplies related to the specific discipline or subject matter
  2. Knowledge of occupational safety and subject-specific related laboratory regulations, as well as required policies and procedures
  3. Skill in organizing, sorting, categorizing, and accurately retrieving a variety of materials, supplies, tools, and equipment
  4. Skill in oral communication
  5. Skill in following detailed oral and written instructions
  6. Skill in using spreadsheets and a variety of other computer software to log, track, and report equipment purchase, usage, and maintenance
  7. Skill in sensitive, respectful and effective communication with people from diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds
  8. Skill in setting up and maintaining detailed electronic and manual records
  9. Ability to work effectively as part of a customer-service team
Physical Requirements
This classification requires visual comparison and acuity; manual dexterity; data comparison; oral communication to small and large groups; attention to detail; bending, stooping, pulling, pushing, reaching overhead, moving objects of moderate weight, kneeling; flexibility, adaptability; tact; and good memory in order to perform the essential functions.
Preferred Qualifications
Benefits
Benefits include paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. Optional tax-deferred flexible benefit 403(b) and 457 plans are available. Classified employees may participate in the Public Employees’ Retirement System, a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California.
Posting Detail Information

Open Date 12/05/2023
First Review Date 03/22/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions Summary
Required Application Materials All applicants are required to submit:

1. A completed online District application form (go to https://jobs.smccd.edu to complete the application and to apply for this position).

2. A resume that details all relevant education, training, and other work experience.

3. A cover letter of no more than 3 pages that addresses the applicant’s cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff as well as the applicant’s qualifications as they relate to the requirements, knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in this announcement.

Candidates for interview will be selected from among those who most closely meet the requirements and knowledge, skills and abilities. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. As part of the interview process, candidates may be asked to demonstrate job-related knowledge and skills.

For questions related to this posting, please contact:
SMCCCD Office of Human Resources
3401 CSM Drive
San Mateo, CA 94402
Tel.: (650) 574-6555
Fax: (650) 574-6574
Email: smccdjobs@smccd.edu
Web Page: www.smccd.edu/hr
Conditions of Employment
Prior to employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete the following:

1. Submit official transcripts (applies to all faculty or educational administrative positions)

2. Submit verifications of prior employment

3. Satisfactory references

4. Successfully being cleared for employment through the background checking process
In addition to background checks, the District may review publicly available information about a candidate on the Internet. If a candidate is aware of incorrect or inaccurate information that is available on the Internet, the candidate is welcome to address such an issue with the Office of Human Resources.

5. Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States

6. Approval of your employment by the SMCCCD Board of Trustees

7. Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis exam for initial employment.

8. Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer (Clearance must be received prior to first day of employment). Please note that the California Education Code requires, in part, that community college districts shall not employ or retain in employment persons in public school service who have been convicted of certain felonies, a misdemeanor drug charge (including alcohol offenses) or misdemeanor moral turpitude (sexual offense) crime. However, consideration may be given to those whose drug convictions occurred more than five years ago. A conviction for other crimes may not necessarily disqualify you from the job for which you may be applying.
EEO Statement

The San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.
Accommodations
Applicants who have disabilities may request that special accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process. Accommodation requests and a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures can be made by completing our: Applicant Reasonable Accommodation Request Form
Annual Security Report
San Mateo County Community College District’s (SMCCCD) 2022 Annual Security Report (ASR), required by the Clery Act, includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings owned or controlled by SMCCCD; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from SMCCCD. Our 2022 Annual Security Report also outlines various campus safety and security policies, such as those concerning crime reporting, prevention and response to sexual and gender violence, alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, emergency response and evacuation procedures, and other matters. The 2022 Annual Security Report also includes important tips to help every member of the community remain safe and avoid becoming a victim of crime. The 2022 Annual Security Report is now available. You can also obtain a copy of this report by contacting the Department of Public Safety at the District Office or any of the three Campuses (650) 738-7000. The report includes information about criminal activity on our campuses, emergency procedures and resources.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Are you a current or former employee of a CalPERS agency?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * If yes, are you a CalPERS retiree?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * Have you graduated from high school and completed college courses in stockroom training in the specified discipline or subject matter or do you possess an equivalent combination of education and experience?
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * Can you demonstrate successful experience of increasing responsibility in tool and equipment stockroom operations that includes a working knowledge of applicable tools, equipment, supplies, and materials?
    • Yes
    • No
  5. * Can you demonstrate knowledge of applicable regulatory and other safety policies and procedures?
    • Yes
    • No
  6. * Can you demonstrate cultural competence, a sensitivity to, and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff?
    • Yes
    • No
  7. * Can you demonstrate oral and written communication skills?
    • Yes
    • No
  8. * Can you demonstrate skill in the use of a variety of computer software to create logs and other documentation of equipment use and maintenance?
    • Yes
    • No
  9. * Do you have experience setting up and maintaining detailed records and taking inventory?
    • Yes
    • No
  10. * Can you demonstrate skill in multitasking, prioritizing workloads, and working independently as well as collaboratively as part of a customer service team?
    • Yes
    • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Optional Documents
  1. Other Document 1
  2. Other Document 2
  3. Other Document 3