• Warehouse Manager

    City of Garden City, KS (Garden City, KS)


    Warehouse Manager

     

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    Warehouse Manager

     

    Salary

     

    $32.11 - $40.73 Hourly

     

    Location

     

    Garden City, KS

     

    Job Type

     

    Full-Time

     

    Job Number

     

    00587

     

    Department

     

    Public Utilities

     

    Division

     

    Electric

     

    Opening Date

     

    11/18/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    12/2/2025 11:59 PM Central

     

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    + Benefits

    Description

    The Warehouse Manager is responsible for purchasing, specifying, and managing the inventory of materials utilized in the City of Garden City’s electrical distribution, water distribution, and wastewater collection systems. Ensures the availability of parts and materials required for new installations, routine maintenance and repairs, as well as emergency repairs, while maintaining cost-effective purchasing practices.

     

    Examples of Duties

     

    + Purchase and maintain inventory for all parts and supplies in a cost-effective manner.

    + Keep up-to-date with new technology associated with inventory and parts/supplies for City utilities.

    + Ensure that complete compliance occurs with quarterly and annual audits performed by outside firms of inventory / control measures.

    + Guide and train employees to obtain specified goals and knowledge for their respective positions.

    + Cross-train on other skills and tasks.

    + Determine and purchase electrical transformers based on customer requirements.

    + Assist in creation and coordination of work orders for water distribution, electric distribution, and wastewater collection crews to ensure required services are performed.

    + May operate forklift to unload trucks as needed.

    + Comply with City ordinances and practices.

    + Assist other departments and perform other related duties as assigned.

    Typical Qualifications

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Excellent math skills. Knowledge of streets and geographies within the City of Garden City. Thorough knowledge of inventory cataloging and procedures. Ability to operate a computer, calculator, and other office equipment. Understanding of electric meter applications. Ability to establish and maintain successful working relationships with other employees, City officials, businesses, and the public. Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work as well as concentrate on multiple tasks simultaneously. Ability to work under general supervision and make responsible decisions. Ability to use good judgment and think quickly and rationally in difficult or stressful situations.

     

    Education, Certification and Experience: High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate/technical degree or some college credit preferred. Minimum of three years of parts inventory control experience preferred. Valid Driver’s License required. Must obtain a Kansas Driver’s License within 90 days of establishing residency.

     

    Supplemental Information

     

    Environment: May be exposed to wet/humid conditions, inclement outdoor weather, vibration, extreme temperatures, mechanical oils, moving/mechanical parts, potentially hazardous bodily fluids, potentially hazardous or cancer-causing agents/chemicals, or loud noise levels.

     

    Equipment/Tools Used: Standard office equipment including computers, tablets, fax machines, scanners, copy machines, phone systems, etc. Small hand tools; small engine equipment such as chainsaws, push mowers, etc.

     

    Physical Characteristics: Must be able to sit, talk, hear, grasp, push, stand, walk, drive, reach with hands/arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb/balance, and operate mechanical equipment. Must be able to have repetitive wrist/hand/finger movement and manual dexterity. Must have clarity of vision, three-dimensional vision, ability to identify/distinguish colors, and precise hand-eye coordination to operate office equipment. Must be able to lift 100 or more pounds.

     

    The City of Garden City offers a wide range of competitive benefits. Some of the benefits include:

     

    + Health Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas

    + The Standard Life Insurance

    + Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS) or Kansas Police & Fire (KP&F)

    + Wellness Program

    + Paid Leave

    + Employee Recognition Plan

    + Years of Service Bonuses

    + Performance Evaluations

    + Employee Assistance Program

     

    Employer

     

    City of Garden City (KS)

     

    Address

     

    301 N. 8th Street Garden City, Kansas, 67846

     

    Phone

     

    620-276-1175

     

    Website

     

    https://www.garden-city.org/

     

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