Sheriff's Inventory Management Assistant I/II/III

Inventory Management Assistant

The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package. Aside from our base salary range, an employee within this position will also be eligible for the following:

• Educational Incentive - An educational incentive of 2.5% for completion of an associate degree, 3.5% for completion of a bachelor's degree, OR 5% for completion of a graduate degree.
• Bilingual Incentive - Some positions may be eligible for bilingual incentive depending on the applicable memorandum of agreement and the needs of the department. To qualify for this incentive, incumbents in eligible positions must take and pass the applicable bilingual fluency examination.
• Deferred Compensation - Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. This position is eligible for up to a 3% match on your 401(k) contributions.
• Health Plans - You are afforded a flexible credit allowance for purchasing medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from a group of authorized plans.
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Pre-tax benefit towards eligible medical, dental, and vision care expenses.
• Pension Plan - Participation in the County's defined benefit pension plan. If eligible, you may establish reciprocity with other public retirement systems such as CalPERS.
• Holidays - 13 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.

The Ventura County Sheriff's Office has immediate openings in the Sheriff's Inmate Commissary at the Todd Road Jail Facility in Santa Paula for Inventory Management Assistants at the Detention Services Bureau. There are currently four (4) vacancies (part-time/full-time positions available). These positions are responsible for inventory management and delivery of inmate commissary supplies for use in all detention facilities. The successful applicant requires the working ability to: perform repetitive work in a jail setting according to established procedures; be detail oriented and maintain accurate records; have basic keyboard and computer knowledge; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with coworkers, vendors and users; work efficiently and effectively under pressure, and be adaptable to shifting priorities; stand for three (3) hours at a time and push a heavy rolling cart throughout the detention facilities. Hours of work may vary depending upon assignment and may include evenings and weekends. Throughout employment, the incumbent may be assigned to perform work in any or all of the jail facilities located throughout Ventura County.

Inventory Management Assistant I is the entry-level classification in this series. Incumbents perform limited inventory management support tasks associated with a few functional areas (e.g., stock/issuance, central receiving). At the journey level, Inventory Management Assistant II, incumbents perform complex and varied inventory management duties in support of multiple functional areas of a large central supply/warehouse unit or all operations of a small storeroom with a limited range of stock items. At the advanced journey level, Inventory Management Assistant III, incumbents are responsible for coordinating the daily operation of a small storeroom (including receiving, storage, issuance, inventory, and record-keeping functions); OR may serve as a lead person in a large, centralized supply/warehouse unit with considerable latitude to plan, organize, and assign work within the unit.

PAYROLL TITLES: Inventory Management Assistant I/II/III

APPROXIMATE SALARIES

• Inventory Management Assistant I: $23.00 to $31.00 per hour
• Inventory Management Assistant II: $24.37 to $34.08 per hour
• Inventory Management Assistant III: $26.19 to $36.63 per hour

AGENCY/DEPARTMENT: Ventura County Sheriff's Office - Detention Services

The Inventory Management Assistant I/II/III is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and is eligible for overtime compensation.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OPENING DATE: June 2, 2026

CLOSING DATE: Continuous and may close at any time; therefore, the schedule for the remainder of the process will depend upon when we receive a sufficient number of qualified applicants to meet business needs.

Depth and breadth of assignments increase at each level, but may include the following:

• Performs various office tasks such as data entry, document retrieval, records maintenance, copying and scanning, filing (primarily numeric), and answering phones;
• Uses computer and software applications, such as inventory management systems as well as Microsoft Word;
• Transports large carts loaded with Commissary products;
• Drives a box truck and operate other transport equipment such as a pallet jack;
• Receives items by reviewing documents to ensure the quantity and quality of items received meet the specification of items ordered;
• Labels and stores items by following methods appropriate for each type of item in order to prevent damage/spoilage and to provide easy accessibility to item;
• Maintains a clean working area/warehouse;
• Maintains inventory records by accurately entering, updating, and retrieving data, and process inmate kites in compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
• May repair or perform minor maintenance on warehouse equipment by replacing broken or missing parts or sending equipment to an outside vendor for repairs or maintenance; and
• Performs other related duties as required.

In addition to the duties listed above, Inventory Management Assistant III performs the following duties:

• Plans, organizes and assigns work of lower-level Inventory Management Assistants in a shift; provides training and feedback to assist the employee in learning the most effective method for completing assignments;
• Trains/directs inmate workers as needed on Commissary procedures
• Serves as a resource person for the unit in answering questions or resolving problems associated with the vendors and users;
• Provides oral and written reports to supervisors and management by researching and compiling requested information;
• Maintains control records for a wide variety of property, equipment, or expendable supplies; may update price lists, catalogs or inventory control master files by adding, deleting or revising entries to present the most recent information regarding the products;
• May determine the types and level of inventory necessary to support ongoing operational requirements; references catalogs for information on specific parts, items and substitutions; locates and contacts local and out-of-state vendors and County Purchasing Office to obtain parts, equipment and supplies at the lowest cost and on required delivery dates; and
• Performs other duties as required.

These are entrance requirements to the examination process and ensure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list. EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE: Some (I, II) to considerable (III) experience in inventory control, storekeeping, or warehousing, which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills and abilities. The required knowledge, skills, and abilities may also be obtained by any combination of education, training, and/or experience equivalent to:

• Inventory Management Assistant I: Any combination of education, training or experience equivalent to one (1) year of clerical experience OR six (6) months experience as a Clerical Trainee for the County of Ventura.
• Inventory Management Assistant II: Any combination of education, training or experience equivalent to one (1) year of clerical experience plus one (1) year experience of inventory control, storekeeping, or warehousing; OR six (6) months experience as an Inventory Management Assistant I for the County of Ventura.
• Inventory Management Assistant III: Any combination of education, training or experience equivalent to one (1) year of clerical experience plus two years of experience in inventory control, storekeeping, warehousing; OR one (1) year of experience as an Inventory Management Assistant II for the County of Ventura.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess and maintain a valid California driver license.
• Must be willing and able to lift/carry/move items weighing up to 75 pounds with assistance.
• Must be willing and able to stand for long periods of time on a concrete floor.
• Must be willing and able to have direct and indirect exposure to inmates and inmate workers and move through secure jail facilities in the performance of your duties.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Depending on assignments, incumbents may work in an environment with some disagreeable elements such as noise, dust, fumes, machinery or contagious diseases requiring exercise of safety precautions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES: Some to thorough knowledge (depending on level in the series) of the grades, uses and characteristics of inventory management principles and practices; supplies, equipment