Moving Assistant

About the Role

Reporting to the Buildings Services Manager, the Moving Assistant is responsible for moving, hauling, and storing various office items and equipment throughout the University. This position operates moving equipment such as trucks, forklifts, and hand-operated tools, and disassembles and assembles furniture and/or equipment. This is a designated emergency personnel position, and the employee must report during emergency and inclement weather situations. The incumbent also performs other duties as requested, takes initiative to support a healthy work environment, and strives to fulfill the terms in the Standards of Conduct while exemplifying the Virginia Tech Principles of Community.

Responsibilities

• Move, haul, and store office items and equipment.
• Operate moving equipment, including trucks, forklifts, and hand-operated tools.
• Disassemble and assemble furniture and/or equipment.
• Safely and frequently move and handle heavy objects weighing 100 pounds or more.
• Maneuver materials up and down stairs.
• Climb and work from elevated work stations such as ladders and scaffolds.
• Work for long periods standing, walking, reaching, bending, pushing, and pulling.
• Communicate effectively and work as part of a team.
• Understand, comprehend, and follow directions in the workplace.
• Work in all types of weather conditions, including extreme temperatures.
• May be required to work additional hours or shifts to meet departmental needs.
• Report during emergency and inclement weather situations as designated emergency personnel.

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 heavy objects (100+ pounds).
• Ability to work in all weather conditions, including extreme temperatures.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Pay

$38,000–$44,000 annually.

Schedule

• 40 hours per week.
• Non-exempt: eligible for overtime.
• May require additional hours or shifts to meet departmental needs.

Additional Information

• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship; applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.
• The successful candidate will be required to pass a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution, Virginia Tech enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world. The university is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity, offering more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of over 36,000 students across eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. Virginia Tech has a significant presence across Virginia, including campuses in Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, Roanoke, Newport News, and Richmond, as well as numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.