Warehouse/Dock Worker- Sheriff's Office

Job Description

Warehouse/Dock Worker

$38,722.00 - $48,402.00 *DOE

+$1 per hour worked in environmental Pay

*All job-related experience must be included on the resume portion for it to be considered in the salary offer.

For Benefits informationclick HERE (https://slco.org/human-resources/benefits/)

JOB SUMMARY

Under general supervision, operates a major centralized jail stores facility to support the Metro and Oxbow Jails, the Sheriff’s Office Building, and the Special Operations Building facilities. Controls the inventory, unloading and delivery of supplies and prisoner meals; disposal of bio-hazardous materials generated by the prisoner populations, proper security for the destruction of confidential documents, and recycling of paper and cardboard, and the movement of over 1.5 tons of trash monthly from within the Jails.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

One (1) year of related experience and training in a dock or warehouse environment. Preference may be given for experience with an automated inventory control system. Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required Sheriff’s Office preemployment background check. Must receive a verified negative test result on a mandatory drug test before starting in this position. Will be subject to random alcohol and drug testing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the incumbent(s) in this position and are not all-inclusive. The omission of specific duties and responsibilities will not preclude it from the position.

Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Receives inventory and maintains security of the docks by verifying identification of persons entering/exiting the dock or warehouse area; checks trucks and semi-trailers to ensure no contraband enters jail; inspects and verifies all deliveries and packing slips and invoices for content to original order.

• Unloads and stores inventory in appropriate bins, shelves, and pallets, and rotates stock.

• Pulls and delivers orders using tugs, carts, trailers, or trucks; distributes janitorial supplies and other orders to prisoner pods, offices, and other buildings on Sheriff’s Office campus.

• Delivers breakfast, lunch and dinner meals prepared by contracted food services workers and prisoners to the units in the Jails three times a day

• Prepares requisitions, purchase orders, and inventory control records; approves packing slips, invoices, and delivery paperwork.

• Picks up, secures, and disposes all bio-hazardous waste created during intake of prisoners and in medical units by the Doctor, Dentist, and nursing staff; responds to emergencies in the pods to remove and dispose of bio-hazardous materials in accordance with OSHA regulations.

• Removes all garbage from the Metro Jail and Oxbow Jail facilities, trash and garbage equaling more than 1.5 tons monthly using industrial trash compactor; sorts recyclable cardboard and tracks amounts for refund back to Jail budget; maintains security and storage for medical and prisoner documents identified to be picked up by contracted shredding vendor.

• Provides warehouse and yard maintenance to eliminate safety hazards; strips and waxes office floors; maintains equipment; ensures stock is arranged according to safety and security standards; performs walk-through inspections of the area and stock.

• Operates forklifts, electric and manual pallet jacks, tugs, trucks, or other light equipment to move materials in warehouse and for distribution; maintains OSHA certifications and follows safety procedures for storing and stacking of inventory.

• Assists Clothing Unit with movement of laundry carts throughout the Metro Jail and transporting laundry to and from the laundry facilities at the Oxbow Jail.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

Knowledge of:

• Sheriff’s Office Policies and Procedures

• Salt Lake County Jail policies and procedures with an emphasis on those relating to security, safety, and

• hazardous materials

• Methods and procedures for receiving, storing, controlling, distributing, and issuing supplies in a large correctional facility, including a variety of clothing and cleaning supplies

• Standard safety practices in lifting and storing materials and operating machines and power tools

Skills and Abilities to

• Safely operate equipment such as forklifts, electric and manual pallet jacks, tugs, Quadtrac trailers, trucks, and buffer/burnishers and motorized scrubbing machines

• Operate general office equipment, phones, keyboard, copiers, etc.

• Climb ladders

• Crawl, stoop, or bent over and down

• Reach over, up, and down

• Lift and carry items of various weights up to 50 lbs to and from various heights

• Push heavy objects

• Stand or sit for long periods of time

• Differentiate colors under various light and weather conditions

• Drive County-approved vehicles including light pick-up trucks/vans

• Plan task sequences and estimate time intervals to accomplish work objects and utilize resources efficiently within the agreed work time

• Plan and organize efficient space layouts for a large number and supplies which vary widely in size, weight, and frequency of use

• Read, write, and understand moderately complex data and instructions in English, such as contained in requisitions, purchase orders, hazardous chemical containers, and operating instructions

• Perform mathematical computations including fractions, decimals, and percentages

• Operate a personal computer to use inventory control and work processing software

• Communicate clearly and maintain good working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, managers, and vendors.

• Perform heavy manual labor in all weather conditions

• Follow verbal and written procedures and instructions

• Understand and apply security measures

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Works in a secure Correctional Facility, requiring constant attention to safety and security measures while working around prisoners and in the warehouse.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS POSITION

A 24-hour operation requires shift work, including weekends and holidays.

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Job LocationsUS-UT-SALT LAKE CITY

Requisition ID2026-41504

Posted Date (9/23/2026 4:02 PM)

DepartmentSheriff

Location : LocationUS-UT-SALT LAKE CITY

Location : Address3415 S 900 W

Location : Postal Code84119

Position TypeRegular Full-Time (Merit)

Post End Date10/7/2026

Grade010