Stock

Salary: $44,449.60 - $54,683.20 Annually
Location : County of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Regular - Full time
Job Number: 26265001
Department: Sheriff
Opening Date: 02/12/2026
Closing Date: Continuous


Job Summary
Applications are currently being accepted for


Stock Clerk
Stock Clerks assigned to a Medical or a Detention Facility as their primary work location receive a premium in addition to their base salary.
Selected candidates will be hired at Step 1 $44,449.60 of the salary range. County employees are subject to the County Promotion Rule for Step Placement in Accordance with Compensation Ordinance 1.3.5.
Future Salary Increases
** June 25, 2027 - 4.77% increase to base pay (3.00% Across-the-Board + 1.77% Market Increase)
The following additional pay incentives and premiums are available
** $.50/hour Work Location Premium (Assigned to work in a locked facility in the Sheriff's Office as primary work location)
** $300 Uniform Allowance (Reimbursed for Hard Toe Shoes)

Stock Clerk positions are allocated to various departments throughout the County of San Diego, with immediate vacancies in the Sheriff's Office.
Under general supervision, incumbents in this class receive, store, inventory, issue and deliver a variety of materials, supplies, and equipment for a department or division in a large storeroom or warehouse. Essential functions are considered routine and physical in nature.
Stock Clerks assigned to the Sheriff's Office may assign, train, instruct, lead, or supervise incarcerated persons and perform retail tasks such as scanning items on a point-of-sale terminal and delivery of Commissary orders in designated areas of a detention facility or within Sheriff's Commissary Stores.Applicants must be willing to work any shift, on holidays or weekends and may work in a 24-hour detention facility, based on assignment. Shift premium and locked facility premium may be available. Note: Illegal drug use and possession is prohibited in any form by Sheriff's Office employees.

Ideal Candidate

• Has the ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Must be comfortable working in a jail environment and interacting with all levels of incarcerated persons inside a detention facility
• Is an effective communicator and customer focused
• Exhibits knowledge worker traits, and demonstrates ethical behavior
• Has warehouse experience
• Posses the ability to work with computers and related technology, which includes a computerized system, point-of-sale terminal and mobile delivery devices

Forklift experience is desirable, but not required. For Stock Clerks assigned to the Sheriff's Commissary, retail experience is also desirable, but not required.
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Education and Experience
Six (6) months of storeroom experience in receiving, storing, issuing, delivering, and inventorying supplies, materials, and equipment.
Note: Depending on assignment, select positions may require possession of a valid Certified Forklift Operator's license from a recognized agency or organization within thirty (30) days after appointment

The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all new recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, will hide a candidate's personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process will help contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.


Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.
Working Conditions
Work primarily takes place indoors within an office or storeroom environment or warehouse environment (separate building). Work involves frequent travel to various locations within the County to pick up or deliver items. When assigned to a warehouse, work involves occasional exposure to heights, loud machine noises, unpleasant odors, gaseous fumes, dust, debris, and varying temperatures. When assigned to the Sheriff's Office, work involves frequent interaction with adult incarcerated persons who may be uncooperative, upset, hostile, and potentially violent.

Background Qualifications

• Misdemeanor and/or felony convictions may be disqualifying depending on type, number, severity, and recency.
• Must have a reputation for honesty and trustworthiness.
• Prior to appointment, candidates will be subject to a thorough background investigation which may include a truth verification examination or a a full medical examination, including drug screening.

Conditions of Employment

As part of the County of San Diego's pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position.
Employees who work at County locations subject to the California Department of Public Health State Public Health Officer order are required to be fully vaccinated. In addition, booster-eligible employees must receive their booster by March 1, 2022, or within 15 days of becoming eligible for a booster if they are not eligible as of March 1, 2022. If there are CDPH date changes for Booster compliance, employees must come into compliance in accordance with that date.
Note: Illegal drug use and possession is prohibited in any form by Sheriff's Office employees.

Evaluation
The names of qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental application. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application form will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.
Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.

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CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENTAs part of the County of San Diego's pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position.Do you understand this information?

• Yes
• No

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Before completing the Supplemental Questionnaire, read the job summary and requirements. If you do NOT meet these requirements please do NOT apply, your application will not be accepted. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. Your responses may be used to determine your overall score. Please note that if you are invited to a selection interview(s) by a department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification. Do you understand this information?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have at least six (6) months of storeroom experience in the requisition, receipt, storage, issuance, delivery and inventory of supplies, materials and equipment?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered "Yes" to the question above, indicate where you gained your experience. Include your employer name, job title, job duties and employment dates.
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Are you willing to submit to a background investigation and truth verification interview prior to appointment?

• Yes
• No

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Are you willing to undergo a thorough physical examination?

• Yes
• No

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Depending on assignment, some Stock Clerk positions may be located in a locked/secured facility or detention facility, are you willing to work in this working environment?

• Yes
• No

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Are you willing to work in an environment where there is frequent interaction with adult inmates who may be uncooperative, upset, hostile, and potentially violent?

• Yes
• No

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Are you willing and able to frequently lift and move objects weighing 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds with assistance?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience using a computerized or automated inventory program or system?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered "Yes" to the question above, indicate where you gained your experience. Include your employer name, job title, job duties and employment dates.
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Where did you hear about this job opportunity?

• San Diego County website
• Governmentjobs.com
• Veteran Outreach
• Southern California American Indian Resource Center (SCAIR)
• Mana de San Diego
• Family, Neighbors, Friends
• County Employee Resources Group
• College/University Career Site
• Voice and Viewpoint
• LinkedIn
• Other

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