Terms of Employment:
12 months/ 234 days per year. Compensation is at Auxilliary Pay Plan Aux4 on the EISD Compensation Plan. Annual salary range is from $29,521-$35,137 based upon directly related full-time experience.

Primary Purpose:
The Warehouse Foreman oversees/supervises the warehousing of maintenance tools, supplies, records, and surplus in addition to the warehousing of textbooks. This position is responsible for supervising and dispatching truck drivers in the daily operations of all warehousing activities. The Foreman is responsible for communications with warehousing office staff, schools, and other District departments as warranted by the requested service. In addition, the Foreman is required to perform duties when staff is not available.

NOTE: Applicant must have satisfactory outcome of fingerprinting background check. Non-refundable fee (approximately $50.00) paid by the applicant, before continuing within the process towards possible employment. 

Qualifications:
Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent (recognized by the Texas Education Agency or regional accrediting agency
• Associates Degree from an accreditied college/university preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of computerized inventory and tracking systems
• Ability to operate hand tools and mechanical equipment
• Ability to operate personal computer
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, preferred

 Experience:

• One year (1) year experience in warehouse operations
• Background in material handling, purchasing, and stock control

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Receiving

1. Supervise receipt of all shipments. Process receiving, discrepancy, and damage reports as needed.
2. Move inventory to various locations manually and by operating mechanical equipment, including fork lift, pallet jack, and handcart.
3. Load and unload delivery truck by hand or with pallet jack.
4. Assume responsibility for delivery of all items received by warehouse to proper school or department on a daily basis.
5. Evaluate complaints received on shipments of equipment and supplies and take appropriate action.

Inventory

1. Supervise warehousing and storage of all supplies, equipment, surplus classroom furniture and equipment, certain school records, and consumable materials.
2. Supervise maintenance of computerized inventory records.
3. Initiate all purchase requests to keep stock items available at all times.
4. Maintain catalog of all items available from warehouse and furnish current catalogs to all schools and departments.
5. Develop and recommend procedures for orderly replacement of existing movable equipment as it becomes obsolete or deteriorates.

Personnel

1. Assist with selection of warehouse employees.
2. Supervise, evaluate, and train employees assigned to warehouse.

Safety

1. Direct and maintain a safety program for all employees assigned to warehouse.
2. Initiate and maintain proper and necessary safety and fire prevention equipment within warehouse as prescribed by law and school policy.
3. Operate tools, equipment, and machinery according to prescribed safety procedures.
4. Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting, climbing, etc.
5. Correct unsafe conditions in work area and report any conditions that are not correctable to supervisor immediately.

Other

1. Participate in budget development and exercise budgetary control over warehouse operations.
2. All other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervise and evaluate warehouse worker(s).

Equipment Used:
Computer, ladder, dolly, scaffolding, fork lift, electric and manual pallet jack, box knife, power hand tools, trailer, and container trucks.

Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Moderate walking, standing, and/or climbing; heavy lifting and carrying, stooping, bending, kneeling, and reaching. Work outside and inside; work around machinery with moving parts; work around moving objects or vehicles; exposure to dampness and humidity; work on ladders and scaffolding; exposure to slippery and uneven surfaces.

THE EDGEWOOD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, GENDER, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS PROHIBITED BY LAW.