About this role
Job Title: Warehouse Supervisor
Job Title Code: 01880
Salary Grade: S644 starting at $70,248
Department: Operations
Reports To: Director of Operations-Custodial Services
FLSA Status: Exempt
Date Prepared: March 2020 Revised: November 2026
Position Summary
The job of Warehouse Supervisor is done for the purpose/s of maintaining inventory and supplies by receiving, storing, and delivering items; securing warehouse; supervising staff.
What You'll Be Doing
(Responsibilities)
Leadership & Staff Management
- Supervises warehouse staff by recruiting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, and evaluating employees.
- Communicates job expectations, monitors performance, and implements corrective actions as needed.
- Administers employee discipline and recommends compensation actions in accordance with district policies and procedures.
- Supports the warehouse team through ongoing professional development and continuous learning opportunities.
Warehouse Operations & Inventory Management
- Oversees daily warehouse operations to ensure efficiency, productivity, quality, and customer service standards are met.
- Coordinates the receipt, storage, transfer, and delivery of supplies, materials, and equipment.
- Maintains organized and secure warehouse facilities by adhering to storage practices and recommending operational improvements.
- Manages inventory control through physical counts, reconciliation of discrepancies, and accurate recordkeeping.
- Ensures warehouse security and proper operation of equipment through inspections, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs.
Strategic Planning, Budgeting & Organizational Support
- Contributes to strategic planning efforts by analyzing warehouse operations and recommending process improvements.
- Develops and monitors budget information, tracks expenditures, identifies variances, and implements corrective actions.
- Supports district and departmental goals by completing reports, maintaining operational standards, and carrying out special projects.
- Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the warehouse and support organizational objectives.
Job Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Experience: 3+ years of warehouse experience
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of the position successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job requires that the employee be able to: sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, and reach with hands and fingers. The job requires the employee to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull items weighing up to 50 pounds. Visual ability requires mono and color vision, close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 25% sitting, 45% walking, and 30% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Length of work year: In person; 12 months; 7.5 hours/day
Benefits
Health and Dental Insurance are provided. KCPS Defined Benefit Pension
plan – mandatory 9% contribution is required from employees and matched by KCPS; Voluntary Retirement savings plans are also available.
Why Join Kansas City Public Schools?
Be a Changemaker. Collaborate with Passionate Colleagues. #LevelUp the Future