Material Handler II

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville (AL)

On-site

USD 30,000 - 32,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance
Retirement Plans
Tuition assistance
Paid and unpaid leave
Employee Assistance Program
Prescription assistance

Job summary

Jacksonville State University is seeking a Materials Handler II in Capital Planning and Facilities to perform a variety of semi-skilled tasks that involve heavy and light physical labor. You will move furniture, documents, fixtures, computers, and other objects across campus, potentially supervising junior staff or student employees.

This role requires operating a university vehicle, setting up events, and occasionally climbing scaffolding for exterior cleaning.

Qualifications

  • Experience with manual handling and physical tasks.
  • Ability to supervise or lead workers when needed.
  • Valid driver's license required for campus travel.

Responsibilities

  • Reads work orders and instructions to perform moving tasks.
  • Moves furniture, fixtures, boxes, and equipment using carts and dollies.
  • Sets up tables and chairs for meetings or events.
  • Drives university vehicle to transport items on and off campus.
  • Cleans exterior surfaces with high-pressure equipment.
  • Places and removes directional signs for campus events.
  • Paints curbs and maintains campus areas.
  • Coordinates movements between buildings and stations.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Performing manual tasks
Supervision / lead workers
Driving a truck

Job description

Department:

Capital Planning & Facilities

Salary:

$29,702.40 ($14.28 per hour)

Work Hours:

7:30am-4:30 Monday-Friday, Call maybe required

Job Summary:

The Materials Handler II in Capital Planning and Facilities performs a variety of tasks of a semi-skilled nature that involve both heavy and light physical labor. Acting independently or as part of a group, the Materials Handler II moves furniture, documents, fixtures, computers, boxes, and other objects from one location to another. Materials Handlers II may be the lead worker or supervisor over Materials Handlers I or student employees. Tasks will be reviewed while in progress and upon completion for compliance to instructions and policy.

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Reads work orders and letters attached to work orders in order to receive instructions for moving requests and other tasks.
  • Moves furniture, boxes, fixtures, and equipment using carts, dollies and pallet jacks.
  • Sets up tables and chairs for meetings or events on campus.
  • Drives university vehicle on and off campus to transport and deliver boxes, furniture, tables, chairs, and other objects. Uses banding machine to secure boxes being moved.
  • Sets up and climbs scaffolding in order to pressure clean exterior of buildings; cleans pavement and concrete using water pressure cleaning device.
  • Cleans pavement and concrete on exterior of buildings using water pressure cleaning device.
  • Places and removes directional signs for public events held on campus.
  • Paints curbs using paintbrushes and rollers.
  • Moves from building to building on campus.
  • Other duties as assigned
Required Minimum Qualifications:
  • Any combination of training and experience equivalent to: performing manual tasks, functioning as a supervisor or lead workers, and driving a truck.
  • Ability to perform duties of this classification.
  • Valid driver’s license required.
Employee Benefits:

JSU strives to provide a great quality of life to our employees through an attractive, competitive benefits package for our full-time faculty and staff. These benefits enhance your salary as a JSU employee and are part of your total compensation package. Benefits include:

  • Retirement Plans
    • Alabama Teacher’s Retirement System (TRS)
    • RSA-1 Deferred Compensation
    • 403-B Retirement Annuity (TIAA)
  • Health Insurance
    • Medical (PEEHIP)
    • Optional plans: vision, dental, flexible spending plan, dependent care, cancer, and hospital indemnity
  • Long-term disability and life insurance
  • Tuition assistance
  • Paid and unpaid leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Prescription assistance

For additional information regarding benefits, please visit our website.

Clery Notice:

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, https://clerycenter.org/policy-resources/the-clery-act/ the Jacksonville State University Police provide information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three calendar years. The JSU Annual Campus Security and Fire Report is available online at: https://www.jsu.edu/police/docs/cleryannualreport.pdf

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Jax State is an Equal Employment and Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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