Textbook Writing Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

About the Employer
Stockton Unified School District (SUSD) began providing services to students in 1852 and is located in the heart of California's Central Valley near the banks of the San Joaquin River. SUSD is the 17th largest school district in California, whereby 38,000 PK-12th grade students come to us to experience an academic journey that leads to high school graduation and success in college, careers, and as actively-engaged community members. The District also serves a number of adults through our Stockton School For Adults. SUSD is made up of thirty-seven Head Start classes, fifty-three state preschool classes, three First 5 preschool classes, forty-one K-8 schools, four comprehensive high schools, three small high schools, an alternative high school, a special education school, a school for adults, and five dependent charter schools. Our district mission is to graduate every single youth college, career, and community ready. Stockton Unified School District is dedicated to providing high-quality first instruction, rigorous curriculum, and supporting academic achievement and social-emotional development supported by Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). The District's work is guided by three focal goals:
• Every child by the end of third grade will read and comprehend at the proficient level.
• Every child will have access to high quality, rigorous first instruction.
• Every child, by the end of 12th grade, will graduate and be college, career, and community ready.
Job Summary
SUSD is proud to offer a comprehensive benefit package:
-FREE health benefits through Kaiser for Employee and Family
- Paid Vacation Days
- Sick Leave Days
- Floating Holiday
Job Description / Essential Elements:
LEAD WAREHOUSE WORKER
BASIC FUNCTION:
Receives general supervision from the Warehouse Supervisor to provide lead guidance over Warehouse Workers and assist the Warehouse Supervisor; perform a variety of work in a central warehousing operation, including unloading, receiving, checking, storing, and distributing equipment, supplies, and materials; perform specialized procedures for textbook and food supplies; and perform related duties as assigned. Exercises lead guidance over Warehouse Workers.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Assist the Warehouse Supervisor in issuing daily work orders.
Assist in inventory control; periodic inventory, reconciliation, and reporting.
Identify operational and procedural problems; assist the Warehouse Supervisor in correcting them.
Perform the most complex warehouse work including computer data entry.
Unload, check and put away incoming stock, operating a fork lift when necessary.
Restock shelves and mark stock with catalog numbers.
Take inventory and tag stock.
Fill pic lists, load trucks.
Perform simple clerical work.
Process incoming requisitions utilizing computer terminal. Monitor stock status on the computer terminal.
Fill food orders on a regular or emergency basis.
Drive a truck and deliver supplies and equipment to various receiving points throughout the District.
Keep the Warehouse area clean and orderly.
Receive textbooks and check against textbook order list; note discrepancies in shipments and refer to Director of Purchasing for correction.
Maintain records of all items received and delivered to various sites.
Take regular inventory of government surplus food.
Record and keep up-to-date incoming food supply files.
Ensure food supplies are delivered on correct dates.
Keep records on all cafeteria ticket orders.
Assume the duties of the Warehouse Supervisor in his absence.
Maintain regular and prompt attendance in the work place.
OTHER DUTIES:
Perform related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Supervisory and training techniques.
• Principles of work organization.
• Warehouse procedures including methods for receiving, storing, and distributing supplies.
• General clerical methods.
• Computerized stock control systems.
• Oral and written communication skills.

ABILITY TO:

• Oversee the work of others.
• Perform specialized warehousing procedures pertaining to food storage, textbooks, and other areas.
• Keep accurate and current records of stock transactions.
• Operate electronic on-line data terminal.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Move and lift heavy objects.
• Operate and care for trucks and warehousing equipment.
• Read and write at the level required for successful performance on the job.
• Understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
• Physical capability sufficient to perform job tasks.
• Assist Warehouse Supervisor with data entry and maintaining a computerized stock control environment.
• Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Carry out oral and written directions; write and speak at a level sufficient to fulfill the duties to be performed for the position described.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
A high school diploma and /or at least two years of responsible experience in receiving, issuing, and storing supplies in a large warehousing operation utilizing a computerized stock control system.
License or Certificate
Possession of a valid California driver's license is required.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
ENVIRONMENT:
Indoor work environment.
Regular exposure to fumes, dust and odors.
As required must wear protective devices such as earplugs, dust mask, coveralls, gloves, safety boots and safety glasses.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Employee in this position must have/be able to:

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of trade tools.
• Walk and/or stand for extended periods of time.
• See to perform assigned duties.
• Lift and/or carry up to 40 lbs at waist height for short distances.
• Occasionally lift and/or carry up to 60 lbs at waist height for short distances.
• Lift up to 40 lbs to shoulder height.
• Occasionally lift up to 60 lbs to shoulder height.
• Push/pull up to 200 lbs for short distances.
• Occasionally push/pull up to 350 lbs. for short distances.
• Bend at the waist, kneel and stoop.
• Frequently grasp, reach overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally.
  
  • See, hear and speak with/without assistive devices sufficient to communicate effectively with others.

HAZARDS:
Exposure to freezing temperatures
Requirements / Qualifications

• Letter of Introduction
• Resume

Comments and Other Information
Applicants are requested not to make contact with members of the Board of Education, the administrative staff or potential panel members. Candidates not following these guidelines are subject to disqualification from the interview process.
Stockton Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment), and bullying based on a person's actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, sex, sexual orientation; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Stockton prohíbe discriminación, acoso (incluyendo acoso sexual), atormentar o coercionar, e intimidación incluyendo: la discriminación contra un individuo o grupo por motivos de raza, color, ascendencia, nacionalidad, origen nacional, estado migratorio, identificación de grupo étnico, etnicidad, edad, religión, estado civil, embarazo, estado parental, discapacidad física o mental, sexo, orientación sexual, género, identidad de género, expresión de género o información genética; una percepción de una o más de tales características; o asociación con una persona o grupo, con una o más de estas características reales o percibidas.
For inquiries regarding our non-discrimination policies, please refer to the following contacts. Kindly refrain from contacting these individuals regarding the application process.
Para consultas sobre nuestras pólizas de no discriminación, consulte los siguientes contactos. Por favor, absténgase de comunicarse con estas personas con respecto al proceso de solicitud.
Title IX Coordinator
Director, Constituent Services
56 S. Lincoln Street Stockton, CA 95203
(209) 933-7037 Ext. 2195
Constituentservices@stocktonusd.net
504 Coordinator
School Counseling Program Specialist
1141 Lever Blvd. Room 105 Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7130 ext. 2617
504-coordinator@stocktonusd.net
Education Equity Compliance Officer
1661 Pacific Avenue Stockton, CA 95204
(209) 933-7022 ext. 1387
educationequity@stocktonusd.net