POSITION:  Inventory Specialist

DEPARTMENT:  Archives & Records Center

WORK SCHEDULE: M-F 8a-4:30p

JOB CATEGORY: COMOT (Computer, Office Machine Operation, Technician)

SALARY: $43,973 per year, depending on experience

STATUS:  Full-Time

FLSA STATUS:  Non-exempt

DATES: Date open: 6/15/26 until date closed/filled]

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. St. Joseph County provides reasonable accommodations to qualified employees and applicants with known disabilities who require accommodation to complete the application process or perform essential functions of the job unless those accommodations would present an undue hardship.

Incumbent serves as Inventory Specialist for the St. Joseph County Archives and Records Center, responsible for maintaining, delivering, picking up, and filing records.

Benefits

Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

Paid Time Off (PTO) with generous accruals

Employer Paid Life Insurance coverage

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care

Gym Membership Discounts to encourage wellness

Employer-Funded PERF (Public Employees' Retirement Fund)

Access to additional voluntary benefits and resources

Responsibilities

Locates and pulls files for clients leaving a dated information card in their place, checks out files, and delivers files to clients.  Indexes new files and re-files returned documents

Research genealogical requests. 

Locates files on microfilm and microfilms records.

Reorganizes files, builds shelves, and condenses boxes to make space for new incoming documents. 

Operates fork-lift and pallet jack as necessary.

Performs related duties as assigned. 

Full description available upon request.

Qualifications

3-5 main points of qualification outside of education or experience

Double space points

Education/Experience

High school diploma or GED.

Must be at least 18 years of age.

Physical Requirements

Incumbent performs duties in a standard office environment, involving sitting and walking at will, working in extreme temperatures, working near fumes, odors, dust, and dirt, working in high places such as ladders, lifting/carrying objects weighing 25 to 50+ pounds, pushing/pulling objects, crouching/kneeling, bending, reaching, driving, close vision, hearing sounds/communication, and handling/grasping objects.