Stores Clerk

Reporting to the Supply Chain Logistics Manager, the Stores Clerk assists in the organization, coordination and control and delivery of inventories and supplies in support of health care services throughout Western Nova Scotia. Duties may occasionally include distribution of supplies to other sites in Western Nova Scotia.

Duties include:

• Managing supply closets
• Entering and picking orders
• Proper packing, labeling, shrink wrapping and staging of picked order for shipping
• Receiving and putting away incoming shipments
• Delivering supplies to other NSH locations offsite
• Keeping the warehouse clean
• Operating and maintaining warehouse equipment, e.g. electric pallet jacks, manual pallet jacks, etc.
• Operating employer supply vehicles, including trucks up to 28 feet in length
• Loading/unloading of delivery vehicles
• Cycle counts and special projects
• Organizing and delivering of stock and non-stock items, some of which may be Dangerous Goods

The Stores Clerk ensures that the principles and practices that guide our work such as the mission, vision, values, expected behaviours, the leadership philosophy, organizational health, population health, ethics, safety, quality, partnerships and inter professional collaboration are integrated within the services they provide and through the messages they deliver.

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Minimum of one (1) year experience or training in an automated (computerized) Material Management Service is required. (SAP preferred, Healthcare sector and asset)
• A valid class 5 driver's license with a satisfactory clean driving abstract
• Willingness to participate in ongoing education programs
• Working knowledge and proficiency with a variety of computer software and programs
• Demonstrated planning, organizational, priority setting skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a self-directed environment and also effectively within an interdisciplinary team
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills as well as leadership skills
• Working knowledge of the SAP computer system is preferred
• Previous experience in a central stores/purchasing environment preferred
• Knowledge of inventory control preferred
• Demonstrated working knowledge of and current relevant experience with Microsoft Office
• The ability to travel to multiple Nova Scotia Health facilities within the Western Zone for Supply Chain related responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: This position requires considerable standing, moving, bending, kneeling, and lifting of heavy and awkward objects. Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.

Hours: Long assignment part-time position; 21 hours bi-weekly. Approximately 24 months.

Compensation and Benefits: $23.88 - 26.35 hourly.

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada. From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.