Job Description80% Moving/Set Up:
- Loads and unload trucks move equipment and furniture.
- Set up and tears down tables chairs dressers desks etc.
- Assist with adjusting the height and configuration of beds.
- Transports materials supplies and equipment to housing buildings or other campus locations.
10%
- Removes broken or obsolete furniture or equipment.
- Installs and removes all other furniture such as tablet armchairs table tops and desks.
- Repairs/assembles housing furniture such as desks chairs and beds using hand/power tools.
- Deliver supplies to all apartments residence and scholarship halls as needed.
- Work involves the operation of box truck light truck car and/or van.
10% Miscellaneous Duties:
- Completes necessary paperwork associated with assigned projects including inventories supports other Housing & Residence Life and Student Affairs units including hall openings/closings room changes and other initiatives that take place during the employment period.
- Perform other related work as assigned
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Work ScheduleBetween 2432 hours per week Monday through Friday 8am4:30pm
Contact Information to ApplicantsKelly Draffen
- Must have a valid drivers license by time of hire and maintain the license throughout employment.
- High School diploma or GED equivalency..
- Experience working on a relocation or event set up team as evidenced in application materials.
- Experience working in a university college or other multibuilding campus environment as demonstrated in application materials.
Position OverviewHousing & Residence Lifes Facilities Operations team supports the departments initiatives by operating and maintaining the Universitys housing physical buildings and assets. Job duties for Temporary Housing Moving Assistant include moving delivery and setup of a variety of items throughout oncampus housing trash removal and furniture repair. Job duties also include assisting Operations Coordinators as needed. Work involves performance of manual tasks of more than ordinary difficulty requiring special knowledge acquired through onthejob training or experience. This position requires the operation of work issued vehicles.
Teams of 24 Temporary Housing Moving Assistants will be scheduled for 2432 hours per week with hours between 8am4:30pm Monday through Friday.
The position begins as soon as Monday May 19 2025 and may last through August 31 2025. Start and end dates may be flexible given mutually agreed upon communication prior to hiring.
Additional Candidate InstructionIn addition to the online application the following documents are required to be considered for this position:
- Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
- Resume
- List of three (3) professional references
Only complete applications will be considered.
Application review begins Monday May 19th 2025 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants are identified.
- Reach grasp lift carry and place moderately heavy loads frequently and heavy loads occasionally (up to 75 lbs) with or without accommodation.
- Perform work above normal heights in confined spaces and in extreme temperatures hot inside and outdoors.
- Operate vehicles in transporting self and materials to housing locations.
- Work overtime as needed.
- Utilize electronic communications as required.