SANTA CRUZ COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION
UTILITY WORKER
DEFINITION
Under immediate supervision, to perform a variety of duties involved in warehouse stocking, storage
and inventory; to perform bindery duties in the print shop; and to pick up and deliver a variety of
educational materials, instructional supplies, equipment, and mail from and to various school sites in
the county.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Exercise no supervision.
EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Receive, warehouse, and inventory supplies, materials, and equipment for the County Office.
Maintain work and storage areas in a clean and orderly condition.
Perform custodial, maintenance, painting, and related duties as requested.
Assist department personnel with routine manual labor and technical tasks.
Assist in preparation of publications; collate, punch, bind, and store materials.
Operate a fork lift and other warehouse equipment.
Deliver and pick up supplies, educational materials, equipment and mail between the County Office
of Education and various school sites.
Review delivery requests to verify incoming and outgoing materials; sort materials and pack orders
for delivery; load and unload delivery vehicle with materials, supplies, mail and equipment.
Clean and maintain delivery vehicle; refuel, add oil, and check tires on a regular basis; diagnose
operating difficulties; report need for repairs.
Pick up materials from vendors as assigned.
Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
JOB RELATED AND ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Basic methods of warehousing, storage, and distribution.
Proper methods of storing equipment.
Basic bindery operations.
Routine vehicle maintenance requirements.
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Knowledge of (Continued):
Basic mathematical principles.
Safe work practices.
Safe driving principles and practices.
Skill and Ability to:
Operate a forklift.
Operate a motor vehicle safely.
Operate a variety of print shop and bindery equipment.
Learn County Office procedures and operations related to stocking, inventory, and delivery
functions.
Learn rules and procedures regulating freight and parcel shipments, requisitions, invoices and
delivery slips.
Learn the location of all schools and district offices in the county.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Perform accurate mathematical computations.
Work under supervision within a well-defined framework of standard policies and procedures.
Establish, maintain and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in
the course of work.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination equivalent to experience and training that would provide the required knowledge,
skills, and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities
would be:
Education:
Equivalent to a twelfth grade education including formal or informal education or training which
ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance.
Experience:
One year of experience in warehousing, storage activities, delivery, and care and cleaning of
building facilities and grounds.
License or Certificate:
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver's license.
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SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential duties require the
following physical skills and work environment:
Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, twist, climb, and lift 50 lbs.
Exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, outdoors, vibrations, and mechanical and electrical hazards.
Ability to travel to different sites and locations.
Approval Date: March, 1996.