CORRECTIONS SUPPLY SUPERVISOR I

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as a Corrections Supply Supervisor I for Illinois Correctional Industries at Lincoln Warehouse. The ideal candidate will help ensure that the Lincoln Warehouse inventory is accurately recorded and distributed to correctional facilities statewide. The Corrections Supply Supervisor I will assist in the training of workers in custody while making sure they learn the skills necessary to secure employment with a livable wage. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

Job Responsibilities

1. Receives, checks, stores, prices, and distributes merchandise for all stores.
2. Maintains records for the various store purchases for a clear audit trail identifying the flow of equipment and commodities through receiving, distribution, reassignment.
3. Monitors and coordinates the work assignments of individuals in custody for proper preparation of receiving reports, posting receiving reports and requisitions to perpetual inventory system.
4. Instructs and trains individual in custody workers in the proper packaging or wrapping of products to be shipped.
5. Establishes files and maintains a set of inventory records.
6. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school or completion of an approved training course. 
2. Requires two (2) years of experience in the keeping of stores and stores records.

Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance)

1. Prefers thorough knowledge of institutional rules, regulations, and requirements for the control of individuals in custody.
2. Prefers at least two (2) years of professional experience ordering supplies, processing invoices, and distributing materials to work locations. 
3. Prefers at least two (2) years of experience in a professional setting applying elementary knowledge of professional accounting, auditing, and/or inventory methods and procedures. 
4. Prefers at least one (1) year of professional experience with the SAP platform.  
5. Prefers a forklift certification.
6. Prefers at least (2) years of experience communicating effectively using both verbal and written skills relaying specific job instructions. 
7. Prefers at least two (2) years of experience in a professional setting performing detailed work involving written or numerical data.

Conditions of Employment

1. Requires the ability to lift and carry boxes and containers of supplies, commodities, merchandise, and/or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
2. Requires completion of an approved course in guard training within six (6) months of employment.
3. Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check. 4. Requires the ability to pass a drug screen. On January 1, 2020, the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act made it legal for residents over the age of 21 to produce, consume and sell cannabis in Illinois. Please note that although the law has changed, the Department will continue to enforce the Department’s zero tolerance Drug testing policy. The use of unauthorized drugs, including cannabis by an employee, regardless of the position held is prohibited.
4. Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Corrections is a multicultural agency deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion. This commitment is at the forefront of our operations, hiring, policies and procedures, and training. We recognize the benefit of workplace empowerment, the importance of diversity and fully support an environment where ALL employees are treated fairly, respectfully, and have equal access to opportunities and resources necessary to thrive and contribute to the agency's success. IDOC genuinely values the differences of individuals in our custody and is committed to ensuring a healthy living environment where they feel valued, respected, and included.

Through our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), we shall establish and uphold agency policies and practices conducive to eliminating all forms of exclusion including, but not limited to, racism, ageism, ableism, sexism, discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender, and religious oppression.
The IDOC team works to service justice in Illinois and increase public safety by promoting positive change in behavior of individuals in custody, operating successful reentry programs, and reducing victimization.

Employees enjoy excellent benefits, including health, vision, and dental insurance; retirement plan and deferred compensation; state holidays and other benefit time off; tuition reimbursement; and pre-tax benefit programs. The department also offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities.

The Illinois Department of Corrections is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.