Mover - 526918

Job no: 526918
Work type: Regular Full-time (Benefits eligible)
Location: Tuscaloosa
Categories: Maintenance/Skilled Trades/Service, Facilities/ Grounds

Pay Grade/Pay Range:  Minimum: $15.00 - Midpoint: $17.26 (Hourly N1)


Department/Organization: 504302 - Logistical Support


Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am to 4:30pm; Varies


Job Summary: The Mover loads and unloads equipment, supplies, trash, etc. Sets up and takes down equipment. Cleans, moves, and rearranges furniture. Performs errands or messenger duties under close supervision. May be required to drive University vehicles.


Additional Department Summary: Performs and assists faculty/staff/students/residents with portage of office and personal items with move-in or move-out and deliveries of all sorts of items. Moves, packs, assembles, and dismantles furniture, appliances, computers, scientific equipment for labs, personal possessions. and transports the item(s) to the customer's desired location. Performs the setup and dismantling of tents, stages, banners, seating, tables, and other items needed for special functions on and off campus. Returns spaces to its original state following special functions. Ensures that ADA requirements are met with each special function. Handles items with care; some items will be valued in excess of $250,000 and some items will have historical value. Must be able to work with a team or be self sufficient in completing a task.


Required Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma or GED.


Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Tools are as follows, but not limited to: jackhammer, drills, hammers, pallet jacks, dollies, forklifts, ropes, ratchet straps, etc. Must be able to correctly use those items in the job summary and in the essential duties.

Will be required to obtain an approved University of Alabama forklift license within 6 months of hire.

Must be available for emergency stand-by as needed.

Final candidates must submit to and successfully pass a post-offer drug screen.


Skills and Knowledge: Experience with logistical support, customer service, and inventory. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, and Internet Explorer). Display a strong sense of urgency and a commitment to excellence.


Preferred Qualifications: Experience preforming logistical functions and/or experience working in customer service environment.


Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.


Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.

 

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Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases.

Pay Transparency Policy Statement

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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"EEO is the Law" Poster"
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf

“EEO is the Law” Poster Supplement"
http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf

"Family and Medical Leave Act" 
http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf

"Employee Polygraph Protection Act" 
http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf

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