WAREHOUSE WORKER I

Job Description

** Applications will be received until August 27, 2026 . If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org. **

About this job:

Performs a variety of tasks involving planning, scheduling, sorting, packing and distributing materials for the District.

What DPS Offers You:

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary Range $23.331 - $23.755 per hour . Click here for more information on compensation for these roles.
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.

What You'll Do:

• Packs and unpacks materials, verifying and confirming receipt of materials; operates a variety of equipment and tools (e.g. hand cart, pallet jack) as well as a variety of powered, industrial material handling equipment.
• Receives, verifies and stores equipment, materials and supplies in proper warehouse locations.
• Communicates and coordinates delivery and requested information with shipping and receiving personnel.
• Updates and organizes warehouse inventory, receipt of goods and distribution records.
• Operates, troubleshoots and performs preventive maintenance on warehouse equipment.
• Prepares items and orders for delivery, pulling orders from warehouse and prioritizing load according to order of delivery following safety procedures.
• Delivers items to district locations using a district vehicle, obeying traffic laws, and following established traffic, transportation and district procedures/policies.
• Checks stock discrepancies against data processing records, reconciling and makes necessary adjustments to correct stock balances or descriptions with inventory clerk.
• Participates in annual and periodic inventory of warehouse items, cooperating with audits and inventory requirements and updating inventory (e.g., adding, deleting, obsolete inventory write-offs).

What You'll Need:

• High School Diploma and or GED required.
• One or more years of related experience handling the receipt and distribution of materials, equipment and supplies in a warehouse or parts-room environment, preferably in a large urban K-12 public school environment.
• Experience performing basic inventory control of materials, equipment and supply and formal training and/or experience in computer based inventory management system or software.
• Forklift operator certification perferred.
• Must hold and maina a current, valid Colorado Class "C" drivers license and meet district insurability standards.
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun

About Us

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.


DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.