Department:

Emergency Services

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Sarasota County Fire Department is seeking a Warehouse/Stores Clerk to support daily logistics and supply operations across the department’s facilities. In this role, you’ll help receive and organize EMS supplies, uniforms, and safety gear, maintain inventory records, process station supply requests, and assist with the department’s firefighter PPE tracking and cleaning program. This position plays an important role in keeping our first responders equipped and ready to serve the community.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and at least two years of experience in materials management, inventory control, or a related field, along with a valid Florida driver’s license by the date of hire. Candidates with strong teamwork and communication skills and experience working with computerized records are encouraged to apply. Starting pay is $21.01 per hour, with benefits beginning within 60 days of hire. Apply today!

About the Position

In this role, you will...

• Receive and verify deliveries of EMS supplies, uniforms, and safety gear; stock and organize materials.

• Maintain inventory records for items received, issued, backordered, and remaining stock.

• Process supply requests from fire stations and prepare items for pickup or delivery.

• Coordinate uniform and safety gear requests, including sizing, ordering, and distribution.

• Deliver EMS and station supplies as needed.

• Assist with the pickup, delivery, and tracking of firefighter personal protective equipment (PPE) during the annual cleaning and repair process.

• Prepare basic inventory reports to support supply reorders.

• Wear an approved work uniform, including steel-toe work boots.

• Provide logistical support during Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activations as an essential employee.

About the Schedule

Work Hours:

• Full-time, 40 hours per week.

• Typical Schedule: Monday - Friday, 07:30 a.m. to 04:30 p.m. (no weekends!)

As a reminder, all county employees are considered essential and must be prepared to protect and support the community and its citizens. Each employee, without exception, will have a duty assignment and be required to work during a disaster or declared emergency.

About You

To be considered for this role, you must have the following:

• High School Diploma and 2+ years of experience in materials or inventory control or related field.

• Valid Florida driver's license by date of hire.

The ideal candidate has the following knowledge, skills, and/or abilities:

Please note that these are not requirements but bonuses for your consideration.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively with team members across the department.

• Comfortable maintaining files and records using computer systems.

• Ability to learn to operate a forklift and safely drive a service vehicle.

Physical Demands: Employees in this role must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.

CJIS Clearance: The successful candidate will be subject to an extensive background check(s) as part of the hiring process.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay: $21.01/hr

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents. You will need to present the following items on your first day:

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

• If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)  

2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)  

Benefits:

• Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
• For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.
• Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations. 
• Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)​​

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We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.

Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally. 

A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.

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