Storekeeper (1934) – Citywide – (C00446) at City and… · San…

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• Application Opening: April 28, 2026
• Application Deadline: May 12, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
• Compensation Range: $71,838 to $87,256
• Recruitment ID: CBT-1934-C00446

Under supervision, the 1934 Storekeeper performs responsible work in the requisitioning, receipt, issuance, storage and inventory of materials, supplies and equipment; and performs related duties as required. Nature of work may involve considerable physical effort and heavy lifting. Examples of the essential functions of this class include but are not limited to:

• Receives materials and supplies at a central warehouse or storeroom; checks shipments for conformity which specifications of the purchase order or requisition; enters records of items received on appropriate forms; stores materials in proper area using hand or power equipment, when necessary; makes proper entries on inventory and bin cards; may order supplies, when needed, or may call shortages to the attention of the proper authorities; makes minor purchases from a petty cash fund; may contact vendors regarding prices, specifications, or delivery particulars.
• Codes requisition on storeroom, fills requisitions, and arranges for delivery of supplies to users; checks requisitions against purchase orders for correctness; makes proper entries on bin cards and other records indicating the disbursement or stores.
• Maintains inventory records; prepares inventory charts; stamps items of furniture or equipment with appropriate identification number; supervises and participates in the physical inventory or stores and equipment; may supervise assistant storekeepers in the various phases of storekeeping operations.
• Operates various hand or automatic equipment used in the labeling, transport and storage of supplies; may operate a light truck in connection with the pick-up or delivery of stores; may supervise and assist in the cleaning of storage areas and the maintenance of a neat, orderly storeroom or warehouse; may supervise or assist in salvage or sale or usable equipment.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Education:

• Requires completion of four (4) years of high school.

AND

Experience:

• Three (3) years of experience in a distribution center or warehouse in which the duties consisted of ordering, receiving, stocking, inventory control, and issuing large and varied quantities of supplies, materials, and equipment.  This experience must be in an institutional organization or a large, major commercial operation, or similar setting.

*Note: Experience in a retail setting is NOT qualifying experience.

Verification:

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Review SF Careers Employment Applications for considerations taken when reviewing applications.  

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/experience-education/. 

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

What else should I know?

SELECTION PROCEDURES:

Storekeeper Written Examination (Weight 100%):

Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in a written, multiple-choice examination, designed to measure their relative knowledge, skills and abilities in job-related areas. The multiple-choice examination component may include, but not limited to: knowledge of the methods and practices of general storekeeping, including the ordering, receipt, storage, requisitioning, inventory and issuance of large and varied quantities of supplies, materials and equipment. The ability and skills to follow detailed instructions and supervise subordinates; check stores received; fill requisitions for stores accurately and promptly; keep accurate records of all transactions.

A passing score must be achieved on the examination in order to be placed/ranked on the Eligible List. The hiring department may administer additional position-specific selection procedures to make final hiring decisions.

This is a standardized multiple-choice examination. In accordance with Civil Service Rule 111.11.4, inspection privileges do not apply to the questions and answers in these examinations.

Exam Score Results/Banked Scores:

The score you achieve on this examination shall be valid and "banked" for three years, starting from the date of the examination. This means that, during this three-year time-period, you will not be required to take this test again should you apply and be found eligible for a future announcement for which this particular test is used. If the test for this future announcement is held within one year of the date of this examination, your score will be automatically applied to that announcement. However, after one year, you have the option to either (a) apply your test score to the other announcement or (b) retake the test. Re-testing is permitted no sooner than one year from the date of the examination and only in association with your eligibility for another announcement for which this test is used. Please note that, should you re-test, your re-test score would become your official score since it is the most recent (even if it turns out to be lower than your original score). Candidate scores on this examination may also be applied to other announcements involving other job titles, when directed by the Human Resources Director.

DURATION OF ELIGILBLE LIST: The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be 24 months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

Where to Apply 

All job applications for the City and County of San Francisco must be submitted through our online portal. Please visit https://careers.sf.gov/ to begin your application process.  

Computers are available for the public (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday) to file online applications in the lobby of the Dept. of Human Resources at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor and at the City Career Center at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 110. 

Ensure your application information is accurate, as changes may not be possible after submission. Your first and last name must match your legal ID for verification, and preferred names can be included in parentheses. Use your personal email address, not a shared or work email, to avoid unfixable issues. 

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from notification@smartrecruiters.com that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received. 

Important Email Contact Information: Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is your responsibility to ensure that your registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that emails from CCSF are not blocked on your computer by a spam filter. Applicants should add our emails to your contacts to avoid delays in updates: SFHR Email Extension 

Note: 

1. Please ensure the information on your application is accurate. It may not be possible to change after you’ve applied.

2. Your first and last name should match your legal ID for verification purposes. A preferred first name may be included in parentheses. Here is an example: Samuel (Sam) Jackson

3. Your email address should be consistent across all jobs applied to on our website.

4. Use a personal and not a shared email address. Doing so may prevent your application from submitting properly.

5. Upon successful submission of your application, applicants will receive a confirmation email from notification@smartrecruiters.com. Keep this email for your records. If you do not receive the confirmation email, your application was not submitted successfully and you will need to resubmit.

 Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights: Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations.  [Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be posted on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.sf.gov/.] The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4.  Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources, 1 S Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement.  Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements, applications and examination policies, including applicant appeal rights, can be found on the Civil Service Commission website at https://sf.gov/departments/civil-service-commission.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About the Hiring Process           
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Exam Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, Jennifer Bushman at Jennifer.Bushman@sfgov.org. Please include the recruitment ID, CBT-1934-C00446, in the subject line. Recruitment ID: C00446.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.