Storekeeper

**Storekeeper**:
**Job ID**:

- 231991

**Posting status**:

- Open

**Organization**:

- Ministry of the Solicitor General

**Division**:

- Kenora Jail

**City**:

- Kenora

**Position(s) language**:

- English

**Job term**:

- 1 Temporary (up to 12 months with possible extension)

**Job code**:

- C51206 - Clerk 4 Supply (COR)

**Salary**:

- $25.39 - $28.12 Per hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

**Put your planning, organizational, and record keeping skills to the test**

Join our dynamic team in beautiful** Kenora** - a city of natural attractions, picturesque beauty, and outdoor recreational opportunities during every season. We look forward to welcoming one dedicated** Storekeeper** who will be responsible for the day-to-day storekeeping operations of the institution. Given this position works with inmate helpers, a** shift premium** will be added to every pay.

**NOTE**:

- This position is located approximately 1,800 km away from Toronto. For more information on the location, please visit the City of Kenora website.

**About the job**: Working as part of a small team at the Kenora Jail, you will enjoy a variety of tasks as well as a steady work schedule. In this role you can expect to:

- buy, receive and check incoming goods and equipment
- stock items, maintain storage control, and fill stock requisitions and orders
- assemble and pack goods for distribution and use
- reconcile purchasing card statements
- update manual and computerized storekeeping databases
- provide training, direction and supervision to staff and inmate helpers

**What you bring to the team**:
**Specialized Knowledge and Analytical Skills**: You have knowledge and experience with:

- coordinating the receipt, storage, recording and distribution of products and equipment
- inventory control practices to ensure the accurate and up-to-date records
- purchasing processes
- relevant legislation and policies (i.e. Occupational Health and Safety Act, WHMIS) to ensure proper handling, mixing, and storage of goods, and to maintain safety and security of stock areas

**Computer Skills**:

- You are able to input data and produce reports

**Communication and Supervisory Skills**: You are able to:

- assign and review the work of inmate helpers
- discuss and resolve problems with suppliers and staff
- prepare reports

**Problem-Solving and Organizational Skills**: You can:

- coordinate schedules and assign work in the stock room to meet fluctuating priorities
- identify and prevent safety risks
- resolve billing issues and discrepancies

**How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility**: We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's _Human Rights Code_ and the _Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005._ We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

- diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- accessibility
- Anti-Racism Policy

**What we offer**: The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of 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
- tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more

Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package 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

**Additional information**:

- Wednesday, July 23, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

**Position details**:

- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 1430 River Dr, Kenora, North Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS

**Compensation group**:

- Ontario Public Service Employees Union

**Work hours**:

- Schedule 4-7

**Category**:

- Purchasing and Supply

**Posted on**:

- Wednesday, July 9, 2025

**Note**