Inventory and Warehouse Technician

Inventory and Warehouse Technician

Salary

$45,675.00 - $61,661.00 Annually

Location

Detective Division Headquarters 5234 Greens Dairy Rd. Raleigh, NC 27616, NC

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

2026-00717

Department

Police Administrative Services

Opening Date

10/07/2026

Closing Date

10/14/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Work Hours

Monday - Friday; 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Hiring Range

$45,675.00 - $53,668.00

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Job Description

The City of Raleigh Police Department is seeking an experienced Inventory and Warehouse Technician. This is non-sworn administrative role consisting of clerical and manual work. The individual in this role will be responsible for receiving, storing and issuing of equipment, material, parts, supplies, merchandise, or tools. The Inventory and Warehouse Technician is responsible for compiling stock records in stockroom, warehouse or storage area.

About You:

You are a dependable and detail-oriented team member who takes pride in maintaining accurate inventory and keeping materials organized and readily available. You are comfortable working with inventory records and databases, accurately documenting transactions, and following established procedures. You work well independently and as part of a team, are comfortable performing physically demanding tasks such as unloading and moving materials, and understand the importance of maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work environment. You are committed to providing reliable customer service and supporting the needs of internal departments.

About Us:

The City of Raleigh Police Department seeks to make Raleigh one of the safest cities in the United States. To do that, we continually advance strategies that prevent crime and seek out ways to engage with the community to build trust. We explore appropriate policy direction with the Mayor and City Council. In addition, we seek solutions to the complex community problems that contribute to crime and disorder. Ensuring we all work together to reduce crime in our community is a joint effort.

Duties and Responsibilities

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Counts, sorts, or weighs incoming articles to verify receipt of items on requisition or invoices
• Examines stock to verify conformance to specifications
• Unload trucks and stores articles in bins, on floor, or on shelves according to identifying information such as style, size, or type of material
• Fills orders or issues supplies from stock
• Prepares periodic, special, or perpetual inventory of stock
• Makes adjustments or repairs to articles carried in stock
• Determines methods of storage, identification, and stock location while considering temperature, humidity, height and weight limits, turnover, floor loading capacities, and required space
• Moves or transports material or supplies to other departments
• Maintains inventory, other stock records and equipment
• Assists customers by looking up parts for different equipment and retrieving parts or placing orders if needed
• Records part issues on windows database
• Disposes of uniforms that are no longer serviceable
• Performs other related duties as required

Typical Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalency; Less than 1 year experience in general warehouse/inventory control, or related work;

OR

Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted

Required Licenses or Certifications

Valid NC Class C Drivers License or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire

Additional Information

Knowledge of:

• Inventory and warehouse procedures/functions
• Purchasing regulations
• Applicable City policies and procedures
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, regulations
• Filing and record-keeping principles
• Occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practice
• Standard practices, methods and materials of assigned work
• Uses and properties of supplies and equipment
• Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment
• Modern office practices and procedures including the use of standard office equipment and computer applications such as word processing, database, and spreadsheet applications

Skill in:

• Maintaining and updating the inventory control system
• Providing customer service
• Organization and time management
• Attention to detail
• Data entry and analysis

Ability to:

• Perform business math computations
• Organize and prioritize work
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees and outside vendors
• Remain calm in stressful situations
• Utilize communication and interpersonal skills to interact with coworkers, supervisors, and others to sufficiently exchange information and to receive work direction

ADA and Other Requirements:

Work Environment and Physical Effort:

Medium: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Work Environment: Work is typically performed in an office or similar environment or in a warehouse environment. Employees may occasionally work in an outdoor environment, a vehicle, or in a street environment (near moving traffic).

Work Exposures:

Employees in this role may occasionally be exposed extreme cold (below 32 degrees) or extreme hear (above 100 degrees).

City of Raleigh is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.

When you join the City of Raleigh's work family as a full-time employee, your benefits are an important part of your "total rewards". Your benefits impact many aspects of your life including your health, your finances, and the protection of your family. The City provides a comprehensive benefits package as part of our total rewards program to support you through important events in your life, to enhance your life outside work, and to help you plan and prepare for the future.

To find out about the Citys benefits package, and other programs, please visit our Employee Benefits page: https://raleighnc.gov/services/jobs-and-volunteering/pay-and-benefits

The City employs temporary and seasonal employees who generally are scheduled to work on a short-term basis. However, if you are hired as a temporary or seasonal employee, or as an intern, you are not eligible for the City of Raleigh's benefits.

01

Please select your highest level of education completed.

• Some high school
• High school diploma (or GED)
• Some college
• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters degree
• PhD or other professional degree

02

How much relevant or comparable work experience do you have in general warehouse/inventory control or related work?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to less than 2 years
• 2 to less than 3 years
• 3 to less than 4 years
• 4 to less than 5 years
• 5 to less than 6 years
• 6 to less than 7 years
• 7 to less than 8 years
• 8 to less than 9 years
• 9 to less than 10 years
• 10 years or more

03

Do you have a valid North Carolina Drivers License Class C or the ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire?

• Yes, I currently have a valid NC Drivers License.
• I do not currently have a valid NC Drivers License, but I can obtain one within 60 days of hire.
• No, I do not currently have a valid NC Drivers License and NO, I cannot obtain one within 60 days of hire.

04

List all states in which you have had a drivers license issued.

05

Are you proficient in using Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Outlook)?

• Yes
• No

06

Have you ever committed or been charged and/or convicted of a felony?

• Yes
• No

07

Have you committed or been charged and/or convicted of a crime for which the punishment could have been imprisonment for more than 2 years?

• Yes
• No

08

Has your license been suspended or revoked within 2 years of the date of your application?

• Yes
• No

09

If you answered "Yes" to any questions regarding criminal charges (either committed or convicted) or license suspension/revocation, briefly explain.

10

Have you ever been terminated or forced to resign from a position?

• Yes
• No

11

If you answered "yes" to being terminated or forced to resign, please provide an explanation and the date.

Required Question

Employer City of Raleigh North Carolina

Address 222 W. Hargett St.

Raleigh, North Carolina, 27601

Website https://raleighnc.gov