Moving & Events Services Worker

William & Mary; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 30,600 - 37,400; Full time

Job summary

William & Mary is seeking a Moving & Events Services Worker to provide moving and event support for faculty, students, staff, alumni, and partners. Responsibilities include loading/unloading, assembling furniture, setting up and breaking down event spaces, and assisting after-events cleanup.

The role requires a valid driver’s license with two years of driving experience, strong communication and customer-service skills, and the ability to lift heavy items (up to 75 lbs) and operate basic

Qualifications

• A valid driver’s license and two years of driving experience required.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak, and communicate effectively.
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs repeatedly and to operate forklift/heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform moving and event services as per work orders.
• Load/unload furniture and equipment; move items within facilities.
• Assemble/disassemble furniture and perform minor repairs.
• Set up/break down furniture and event items; transport materials.
• Provide cleanup support after events and assist with emergency recovery.
• Work outdoors in varied weather and overtime when required.

Skills

Driver's license

Communication skills

Customer service

Reading/writing/speaking

Basic computer skills

Lift 75 lbs

Forklift operation

Safe driving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

## Moving & Events Services WorkerApplyremote type: Remote Type - Not eligiblelocations: Posting Location - William & Marytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR101917**Job Requisition:**JR101917 Moving & Events Services Worker (Open)**Job Posting Title:**Moving & Events Services Worker**Department:**CC00433 WM001 | WMUO | Building Services**Job Family:**Staff - Building Services**Worker Sub-Type:**Regular (benefited)**Job Requisition Primary Location:**William & Mary**Primary Job Posting Location:**Posting Location - William & Mary**Job Description Summary:**The Moving and Event Services Worker position provides moving and event services support to faculty, students, staff, alumni, community organizations, and others. Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Perform moving and event services activities as per work order requests. Assist with the maintenance of inventory records, logs, and other documentation. Load and unload furniture and equipment from campus facilities onto trucks. Manually move furniture and materials in the warehouse and other storage areas. Assemble and disassemble furniture, and make minor repairs. Transport materials to the appropriate destination. Assemble, set up, and break down furniture and event items, as requested and scheduled. Provide collection, transport, and cleanup support after events. Support department emergency recovery efforts. Work outside to remove snow, ice, and/or storm debris from entrances, steps, and sidewalks.**Job Description:****Required Qualifications*** A valid Driver’s license and two years of driving experience are required.* Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak, and communicate effectively and understand others.* Ability to display good customer skills.* Demonstrated ability to follow oral and written instructions, and work independently on assigned tasks.* Basic computer skills, with the ability to respond, create and send emails.* Ability to lift up to 75 lbs. repeatedly without assistance, and to lift and move over 75 lbs. with assistance and/or by using the appropriate tools.* Ability to operate a forklift and heavy equipment.* Demonstrated ability and skills to drive safely to and from destinations, following traffic regulations.**Preferred Qualifications:*** High school diploma or equivalent.* Ability to perform light maintenance and make furniture repairs, using hand and power tools.* Demonstrated experience in material handling or staging and tearing down event set-ups.* Experience using MS Word and Excel.**Conditions of Employment:*** This position is non-exempt and eligible to receive overtime in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act and University policy. This position is subject to overtime (both scheduled and unscheduled).* This position often works a non-traditional schedule including mandatory overtime. Flexibility in scheduling and availability to accommodate special events, emergencies, and/or unscheduled work assignments, which typically include working evenings, weekends, and/or holidays, is required.* Must be able to sit (while driving) and stand for extended periods of time; walk, climb stairs, bend and twist from the waist and knees, reach with hands and arms, push and pull, and stoop, kneel, and crouch.* Must frequently lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 75 pounds, with and without assistance.* Must be able to work in varying temperatures and weather.* This position has been designated as essential and may require reporting to work when the university is officially closed, weekends, and/or holidays are required.Salary: Up to $34,000 commensurate with experience.