Vehicle Operator III - Moving Services

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah is seeking a Vehicle Operator III for Moving Services to lead and perform a wide range of campus moves, relocating office furniture, laboratory equipment, and heavy machinery across the campus.

You will operate CDL vehicles and material-handling equipment, provide guidance to less experienced staff, and coordinate move schedules while ensuring safety and efficiency. Snow removal and on-call duties may be required.

Qualifications

• Equivalency: 1 year higher education may substitute for 1 year related experience.
• Vehicle Operator III requires 3+ years of related experience.
• Dept 00765 - Heavy Equipment; Location Campus; Pay rate shown.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and perform campus-wide moves for faculty, staff, students, and research departments.
• Operate CDL vehicles, forklifts, telehandlers, and other equipment to move materials.
• Plan move schedules and ensure timely completion of requests.
• Provide training and guidance to less experienced employees.
• Perform snow removal and winter response as assigned.
• Maintain records of move requests and vehicle inspections.

Skills

CDL Class B with air brake

DOT Medical Card

Professional moving experience

Heavy equipment operation

Education

Equivalency: 1 year higher education may substitute for 1 year related experience

Tools

Heavy equipment operation tools

Job description

Vehicle Operator III - Moving Services

Job Summary

Vehicle Operator III – Moving Services: Performs and leads a widerange of departmental moves and relocation projects throughout theUniversity. Duties include moving, transporting and relocatingoffice furniture, laboratory, research, medical, specialtyequipment, historical items, and heavy machinery. Operates CDLvehicles and material-handling equipment to support movingoperations. Provides training and guidance to less experiencedemployees and works both collaboratively and independently toensure projects are completed safely and efficiently. This positionwill be assigned snow removal and on-call responsibilities insupport of departmental operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and perform campus-wide moving services for faculty,staff, students, healthcare operations, and researchdepartments.
• Move and relocate office furniture, modular workstations, filingsystems, classroom furnishings, laboratory equipment, medicaldevices, research instruments, and other specialty items.
• Operate commercial vehicles, flatbed trucks, forklifts,telehandlers, loaders, and other material-handling equipment tosafely transport materials and equipment throughout campus.
• Load, unload, secure, transport, and position furniture andequipment using proper lifting, rigging, and safe material-handlingtechniques.-Review work orders and coordinate move schedules toensure the timely completion of departmental requests.
• Work directly with campus customers to plan and execute officerelocations, departmental moves, renovations, and special projectswhile providing exceptional customer service.
• Support surplus property transfers, furniture redistributionefforts, and campus logistics operations.
• Safely operate moving and lifting equipment in office buildings,laboratories, healthcare facilities, residence halls, and othercampus environments.
• Perform snow removal and winter response activities as assigned tosupport essential campus operations.
• Conduct daily inspections of vehicles, forklifts, and movingequipment to ensure safe operating conditions.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance and cleaning of assignedvehicles and equipment.
• Maintain accurate records of move requests, vehicle inspections,equipment usage, and completed work assignments.
• Maintain a safe, professional, and customer-focused workenvironment while representing Facilities Management

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher educationcan be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience(Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related workexperience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following joblevels:
Vehicle Operator, III: Requires 3+ years ofrelated experience.

Preferences

• CDL (minimum Class B) with air brake and tankerendorsements.
• Current DOT Medical Card.
• Professional moving experience.
• Experience operating heavy equipment, such as loaders, forklifts,telehandlers, and similar equipment.

Requisition Number: PRN46012B

Full Time or Part Time?: Full Time

Work Schedule Summary: Monday – Friday 7:00 am – 3:30 pm. Oncall rotation and overtime as necessary.

Department: 00765 - Heavy Equipment

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: $17.00 - $28.08

Close Date: 11/24/2026