Moving Assistant

Reporting to the Buildings Services Manager, the Moving Assistant supports university operations by moving, hauling, and storing office items and equipment across campus.

Responsibilities

• Operate moving equipment including trucks, forklifts, and hand tools.
• Disassemble and assemble furniture and equipment.
• Deliver, move, and store various items throughout the university.
• Perform duties during emergency and inclement weather situations as a designated emergency personnel member.
• Take initiative to support a healthy work environment and uphold Virginia Tech’s Standards of Conduct and Principles of Community.
• Perform additional duties as requested.

Requirements

• Previous experience delivering and assembling furniture.
• Knowledge of moving and hauling practices.
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Ability to operate large trucks (including commercial fork trucks) and other moving equipment.
• Ability to safely and frequently move and handle objects weighing 100 pounds or more, maneuver materials on stairs, and work from elevated stations such as ladders and scaffolds.
• Physical ability to stand, walk, reach, bend, push, and pull for long periods.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills; ability to follow workplace directions.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions, including extreme temperatures.
• Willingness to work additional hours or shifts as needed.
• Must report during emergency and inclement weather situations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working with a moving company.
• Experience in a university or large commercial setting.

Pay

$38,000–$44,000 annually.

Schedule

• 40 hours per week.
• Non-exempt (eligible for overtime).
• Restricted appointment type.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge through a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars as leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution, Virginia Tech enhances quality of life in Virginia and globally. The university offers over 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 students across eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary college, Graduate School, and Honors College. With a significant presence across Virginia—including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, Roanoke, Newport News, Richmond, and numerous Extension offices—Virginia Tech conducts over $650 million in research annually. The university fosters professional development and shared governance, ensuring inclusive representation and impactful contributions.