District Stockroom/Warehouse Clerk

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Are you skilled in inventory control, specialized equipment maintenance, and warehouse management? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you at our Thunder Bay warehouse! You'll play a vital role in storing, tracking, and maintaining firefighting equipment and vehicles, ensuring our team is always ready to respond.

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Important Notes for this Position:

• This position requires working in a warehouse and office setting and requires the use of handcarts, dollies, and forklift operations to move products.
• Occasional travel is required to transport fire protection equipment and fire trucks.
• The successful incumbent will need to have a valid Ontario Class DZ License to operate fire trucks. If you do not have a valid Class DZ License at the time of offer, you will be required to acquire one within six (6) months of being hired.

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How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

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About the job

• Maintain, track, and distribute inventory
• Purchase, receive, and inspect safety equipment for defects
• Distribute safety materials
• Make or arrange equipment maintenance and repairs
• Track condition of equipment
• Prepare, deliver, and maintain vehicles

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

You have a valid Ontario Class DZ License to operate fire trucks, or the ability to acquire one within six (6) months of hiring.

Warehouse and Inventory Knowledge

• You have knowledge of warehouse principles and practices to ensure sufficient inventory of supplies and equipment and to set up and maintain inventory control systems
• You have general knowledge of purchasing practices and services agreements
• You are proficient with computers and can use data base systems in order to enter and update information, generate reports, and respond to inquiries

Technical Knowledge

• You have knowledge of a variety of firefighting equipment including the operation, maintenance, repair, and testing of fire pumps, hydraulics, various apparatus and vehicles, and protective clothing
• You have ability to acquire and apply knowledge of standards and codes regarding various equipment
• You have knowledge of legislation and standards related to the storage and handling of dangerous goods such as gasoline

Other Essential Skills

• You have analytical skills to ensure the adequacy and readiness of all equipment as well as determine the nature and extent of repairs and minor preventative maintenance
• You can carry out maintenance in a timely manner
• You have communication skills in order to provide technical guidance and advice to clients on the use of equipment as well as advise the supervisor of equipment abuse, damage, or need for user training

What we offer

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for 29 ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province.
We offer:
• A career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• Flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• Many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups

This role comes with a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:
• A defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
• Group health, dental, life and disability benefits
• A range of vacation and leave options
• An Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services

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Additional information:

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.
  
  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.