VIB Supply Store Material Handler # BVIIS067

Title: VIB Supply Store Material Handler - # BVIIS067

State Role Title:VIB Associate

Hiring Range: Post mid $40000s up to mid $50000s commensurate with experience.

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Dept for Blind/Vision Impaired

Location:Blind & Vision Impaired (NOVA)

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Virginia Industries for the Blind (VIB) is a dynamic ever evolving $50 million social enterprise that offers challenging careers including production services retail sales customer service fiscal procurement technology and quality control. VIB is ISO-certified and prides itself on satisfying its customers while saving them money and advancing its mission to create great jobs for Virginians who are blind (or sighted). The Virginia Industries for the Blind is an enterprise division within DBVI. VIB is an accredited affiliate of the National Industries for the Blind and a manufacturer and distributor of products and services provided under the provisions of the Javits-Wagner-ODay Act and the Ability One Program.

Would you like to work in one of the best retail jobs in the country A typical schedule is Monday Friday 7:30 am 4:00 pm no nights no weekends and no federal holidays! You never have to handle cash in our stores. We operate stores in federal or military environments with a controlled customer base. Our stores sell office supplies janitorial and cleaning supplies and other commercial items to our customers. If you excel in a retail environment and meet the requirements below apply for this job today.

Job Duties:

The Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI) employs and develops Virginians who are blind visually impaired or deaf/blind to achieve their desired level of employment through the manufacture and delivery of quality products and services.

VIB seeks a Supply Store Material Handler.

• Perform clerical and physical tasks in connection with receiving incoming shipments of merchandise.
• Perform deliveries of merchandise to customers.
• Responsibilities also include industrial power equipment such as ride on pallet jack operation material movement POS register operation providing customer service stockroom organization and flow of merchandise from the stockroom to the salesfloor.
• Other duties in support of the operation of the Base Supply Center such as cash register operation customer service stocking the sales floor and assisting the Brand Team.
  

Other duties and/or special projects as assigned.
Completes duties and/or projects as needed or directed by supervisor.

This position is located at the border of Washington DC and Arlington VA.

Minimum Qualifications:

Certification:

Must be able to be certified and maintain certification by Pentagon 3rd party to operate industrial power equipment at the Pentagon.

Skills:

Demonstrated problem-solving and excellent customer service skills.
Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
Proficient computer skills familiarity with internet Microsoft Windows operating system and Microsoft Office software.

Abilities:

Ability to perform duties independently without direct supervision.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand up to 8 hours.
Ability to operate a pallet jack / industrial power equipment such as a ride on pallet jack.

Additional Considerations:

General warehousing and/or retail experience.
Experience working in a federal government environment.

Special Instructions:

Must be able to pass a criminal background check for access to the military base.

This position is exempt from the Virginia Personnel Act and is otherwise known as -classified positions within the Virginia Industries for the Blind (VIB) are offered a competitive benefits package that includes an annuity-based retirement plan (separate from the Virginia Retirement System) leave and holiday pay that is paid by VIB as well as jointly paid benefits such as health and life insurance. Employees additionally may enroll in other employee paid supplemental plans.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact for assistance.

Minorities Individuals with disabilities Veterans AmeriCorps Peace Corps and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.

To Apply:

Equal Opportunity Employer State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginias New Recruitment Management System. Mailed emailed faxed or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. PageUp will provide you with confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.