Mover - Temporary (Starting Hourly Rate $25.96)

Temporary Building Services Position

The incumbent, working under the general direction of the Supervisor and / or Lead Mover, delivers and picks up furniture, paper goods, machinery, rental equipment, and other materials as required. The incumbent will be required to move and transfer items using manual and powered material handling equipment, including flat dollies, appliance dollies, forklifts, and large trucks, and must obtain forklift certification within six months of hire. The incumbent will also occasionally work for the Sanitation Crew as a drivers' assistant or refuse scooter operator. This position requires good judgment, the ability to work within deadlines to perform multiple tasks, and communicate effectively with customers. Previous experience is preferred.

All Building Services employees are considered to be Essential. This position is temporary.

Schedule : Monday through Friday, from 7 : 00 am to 3 : 30 am, with the possibility of evening and weekend hours, as well as overtime.

Responsibilities

• Drive delivery trucks throughout the University as well as off campus in order to deliver and / or pick up furniture, paper goods, machinery, rental equipment or other items as needed. Duties include warehouse order processing, packing and shipping of paper products and cleaning supplies to various locations on campus.
• Lift heavy objects (up to 100 pounds) and transfer greater weight using either manual or powered material handling equipment such as flat dollies, pallet jacks, fork lifts, etc.
• The ability to learn how to effectively use a mobile application for an electronic work order system within 3 months of hire date.
• Serve as back up for the Sanitation Crew, operating refuse scooters, loading dumpsters, cleaning dumpster sites or transferring medical waste as needed. Also serve as back up for warehouse operation attendant.
• Perform basic maintenance on vehicles, material handling equipment and rental equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, work experience, education / training, key skills, market, collective bargaining agreements as applicable, and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The posted salary range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate for a full-time position; salaries for part-time positions are pro-rated accordingly.

If the salary range on the posted position shows an hourly rate, this is the baseline; the actual hourly rate may be higher, depending on the position and factors listed above.

The University also offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. Please see this link for more information.