District Office

The Peralta Community College District is a two-year college system, dedicated to providing comprehensive educational and community services to the communities it serves, including the cities of Albany, Alameda, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland and Piedmont California. The District enrolls over 25,000 students in a broad range of transfer and occupational curricula. The colleges in the District include College of Alameda, Laney College, Merritt College and Berkeley City College, which operate under the governance of a seven- member Board of Trustees and are administered by a Chancellor/Superintendent.

Under general supervision the Warehouse Worker-Driver performs journey-level work in receiving, storing, issuing and delivery of school materials and equipment.

 Receives, marks, stores, issues, tags, picks up, assembles, and delivers District supplies and equipment to campuses, the District Administrative Center, and satellite sites.
 Unloads incoming trucks at the warehouse and loads trucks for delivery to campuses, District Office and satellite sites.
 Delivers District mail.
 Delivers Board packets to Board members.
 Checks items against purchase orders and packing slips and reports shortages, damages, and other discrepancies.
 Stores incoming stock items in warehouse.
 Checks and maintains stock levels.
 Files orders for delivery; places supplies and equipment in proper storage.
 Maintains inventory procedures.
 Moves furniture from one work site to another work site.
 Performs clerical work in the receipt of shipping supplies and equipment to ensure accuracy in delivery.
 Ensures security of goods materials and supplies.
 Checks items against purchase orders and invoices.
 Places supplies and equipment in proper storage and maintains inventory procedures.
 Picks up and delivers to campuses such items as donated items from various sources.
 Picks up and delivers frozen and fresh food commodities to Children’s Centers as needed.
 Picks up recycling materials on a weekly basis.
 Maintains records; completes forms.

 Assembles and makes minor repairs to equipment.
 Performs other related duties as assigned.

1. Two (2) years of experience in a warehouse in receiving, storing and issuing materials, equipment and supplies, including the operation of a truck for delivery and pickup of orders OR an equivalent combination of training and qualifying experience that could likely provide the desired knowledge and abilities.

2. LICENSE: Possession of a valid Class A or B Commercial California Operator’s License. Must provide a copy of current driving record issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles. (Must be insurable under the Peralta Community College District’s current automobile insurance policy.) YOU CAN UPLOAD A COPY OF YOUR DRIVING RECORD IN THE TRAINING/CERTIFICATION SECTION

3. Applicant must have demonstrated cultural competency, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college staff, faculty, and students.

Knowledge of:
• warehouse procedures, requisitions, purchase orders, invoices, and delivery documents and the use and meaning of each.
• supplies associated with and used by various campuses and offices.
• methods used in receiving; storing, issuing and keeping records of supplies and equipment.
• safety procedures involved in lifting and transporting of heavy supplies and equipment.
• heavy vehicle operations and California Vehicular Code.
• computers, bar-coding, and electronic mail.

Ability to:
• follow oral and written directions and to keep simple records.
• perform clerical work in receipt of shipping of supplies and equipment.
• apply appropriate safety practices in the performance of heavy manual labor.
• operate a delivery truck and other warehouse equipment safely; assemble and repair equipment.
• establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the working environment.
• maintain accurate inventory and clerical records.
• operate a computer.

 constant use of moving equipment.
 constant use of motor vehicle on public highways and on campus property.
 constant work performed around people.
 occasional work performed in wet conditions.
 occasional work performed alone, in confined spaces and at elevated heights.

Physical Requirements:
 constant standing and walking.
 constant lifting up to 100 lbs.
 constant use of manual dexterity.
 constant use of audio acuity (all ranges).
 constant use of visual acuity (reading and color vision).
 frequent pushing up to 100 lbs.
 frequent climbing of stairs.
 frequent use of balance.
 frequent carrying, stooping, squatting, and reaching, high, low, and level.
 frequent use of oral communication.
 frequent use of audio acuity (speech range).
 occasional sitting, kneeling, body twisting, and climbing of ladders.
 occasional pulling up to 100 lbs.
 occasional work performed at rapid pace.
 occasional use of tactile (sense of touch) and visual acuity (seeing distance).

Mental Requirements:
 Must be able to communicate in English (speaking, writing, and reading) at a level to safely and effectively perform the essential functions of the Warehouse Worker-Driver (B).

Tools and Equipment Used:
 constant use of protection for the head
 frequent use of protection for the arms, hands, and fingers.
 frequent use of a computer.
 occasional use of eye protection.
 occasional use of a forklift.
 occasional use of delivery trucks/vans.
 occasional use of pallet lift.
 occasional use of a typewriter.
 occasional use of stencil cutting machine.

FRINGE BENEFITS

The Peralta Colleges proudly offers a competitive and comprehensive core of work-life benefits. The value of the employer contribution towards your benefits may increase your total compensation by as much as 47%.  Benefit-eligible employees have access to coverage for themselves and eligible dependents:

• Medical, dental, vision, prescription drug insurance coverage*

• Life insurance of 150% of your income up to $100,000.

• Long-term disability coverage.

• Employee Assistance Program.

In addition to your own contribution, Peralta also contributes 11.416% of your salary to the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).  Effective January 1, 2013, the PEPRA (Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act) went into effect. Changes have been implemented as a result of the adoption of this legislation that impact new and existing employees enrolled in CalPERS. A summary of those changes is available at http://www.calpers.ca.gov/eip-docs/employer/program-services/summary-pension-act.pdf. For further up to date information on CalPERS retirement eligibility and PEPRA, please visit the website at www.calpers.com www.calpers.ca.gov/. The CalPERS member handbook is available at http://www.calpers.ca.gov/eip-docs/about/pubs/member/your-benefits-your-future-school-benefits.pdf., please visit the website at www.calpers.com.  After 10 years of creditable service, medical benefits in retirement are extended until age 65.

Other voluntary benefits include:

• Flexible benefit plan participation in the Medical Reimbursement Plan, Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan (under tax code 125)

• Pre-tax commuting expenses (under IRS code 132)

• Tax-deferred plan participation in the 403(b) and 457 plans

• Credit union membership

• Prepaid legal plan participation 

• Additional Life Insurance for yourself, spouse or children

• Kaiser and United Health Care Dental are fully paid by the District.  Other plans require employee contribution.  Subject to change.