Warehouse and Materials Technician, Senior*

Salary : $57,657.60 Annually
Location : 730 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA
Job Type: Temporary Pool
Job Number: 42TPOOL0009
Department: Fire & Emergency Services
Opening Date: 04/02/2026


Are you Richmond R.E.A.D.Y ? R espect. E quity. A ccountability. D iversity... YOU !!!


This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:

• Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Language Incentive
• Referral Bonus
• T uition Assistance Program

Description
Richmond Fire and Emergency Services is seeking motivated, detail-oriented individuals to join our team as temporary, part-time Warehouse Technicians. In this crucial support role, you'll help ensure our frontline teams can serve the community efficiently and safely.
This class provides inventory management, distribution, and warehousing functions. Work may include: issuing, receiving and tracking inventory; soliciting quotes from contractors and vendors for materials, tools, and supplies; assisting with purchasing; following up with vendors on purchase orders; receiving, locating, and distributing tools, materials, and supplies; initiating replenishment of materials through requisitions; assisting customers in selecting materials; performing data entry; operating forklifts and other materials handling equipment; and following policies and procedures for safe storage of chemicals and other hazardous materials. This class may also assist with special projects as assigned.

Duties include but are not limited to

• Managing and maintaining inventory supplies. Performing periodic inventories.

• Assisting customers and City employees in obtaining needed materials.
• Performing data entry functions to maintain accurate logs and records. Processing invoices, verifying accuracy against purchase order and supplies received.
• Soliciting quotes from vendors and ordering materials needed.
• Receiving inventory and moving inventory to desired location. May use a forklift to move inventory.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses
Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Two years of any related experience.
• Basic computer proficiency and moderate skills in Microsoft Word and Excel applications
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid forklift certification (Preferred)
• Valid Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record and a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License within 30 days of hire, as assigned

PLEASE NOTE: A copy of a valid driver's license must be uploaded with this application.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge (some combination of the following):

• Procurement processes, purchasing processes, and cycle counting
• Inventory practices
• Forklift (Preferred)
• Safety
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Arithmetic

Skills (some combination of the following):

• Entering data accurately
• Demonstrating good customer service
• Managing inventory
• Oral and written communication

Abilities (some combination of the following):

• Work with a diverse team
• Manage time effectively
• Operate forklifts, fork truck, ladders, hand tools, banding machine, drills, mobile stairs, and power tools

• Organization

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.


The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, HR Division Chief by email at


This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
The City of Richmond Values Veterans. We are an official V3 Certified Company .

The City of Richmond is a proud partner with the US Army Partnership for Your Success PaYS Program.
With over 4,000 employees, the City of Richmond is an "Employer of Choice" among cities throughout the nation. The City strives to hire and retain employees who bring dedication and talent to the workforce. Offering a competitive, cost effective, and quality benefits package is one element of an "Employer of Choice".


The City offers a full range of benefit programs from initial hire through retirement. Please visit our Web site for details.
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10-point compensable veteran. You must have an existing compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more. Other 10-point veteran include disabled veteran or a veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart for wound or injuries received in action, veteran's widow or widower who has not remarried, wife or husband of a veteran who has a service-connected disability, widowed, divorced or separated mother of an ex-service son or daughter who died in action, or who is totally and permanently disabled. Do any of these apply?

• Yes
• No

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5-point veteran's must have been discharged under honorable conditions and had one of the following: Active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, in a war, or during the period 4/28/52-7/1/55 or active duty for more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 2/1/55 and 10/14/76 or active duty during the Gulf War sometime between 8/2/90 - 1/2/92 or active duty in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized or active duty for which more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 9/11/2001 and ending on the date prescribed by the Presidential proclamation or by the law as the last date of operation Iraqi Freedom. Do any of these apply?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a valid driver's license without restrictions/revocation that does not prohibit you from operating department vehicles?

• Yes
• No

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At the time of this application, have you obtained your High School Diploma/GED?

• Yes
• No

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How many years of experience do you have with inventory management, distribution, or warehousing functions?

• No experience
• 0 - 1 years
• 2 - 3 years
• 4+ years

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Please confirm that the following attachments are included with this application:• Valid driver's license

• Yes
• No

Required Question