Moving and Storing Specialist

Facility Support Services

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Our staff maintains 70 university buildings on 512 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds.

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The Moving and Storage Specialist performs activities related to on campus event set-up and moving and storage operations, including relocation and storage of property, equipment, and supplies. The Moving and Storage Specialist also leads and trains supporting departmental staff.

UMBC offers competitive compensation. This role starts at 36,208 and has 11 days of vacation as well as winter break, spring break, and personal days for regular full time roles. Tuition remission is also available.

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Specific responsibilities and duties of the Moving and Storage specialist include:

• Leads daily operations of the unit; determines work priorities, plans, assigns, and reviews work
• Distributes, relocates, and stores property, equipment, and supplies
• Prepares office furniture and equipment for moving and storage
• Determines appropriate storage and location of property and equipment considering weight limits and required space; marks articles with identification codes
• Handles property disposition for disposal, reuse or auction
• Performs minor assembly and disassembly of furniture and equipment in preparation for movement and/or storage
• Keeps records pertinent to moving and storage operations
• Keeps department storage facilities clean and orderly
• Performs vehicle operational readiness checks and cleans vehicles
• Coordinates on campus event set-ups w/departments

• High School Diploma/GED
• Two years work related experience
• Valid Maryland driver's class "C" license

Note: Additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

A background check will be required. (HR will delete if background is not required)

Upload a cover letter and a resume.

UMBC offers a rich benefits package including the following for nonexempt regular employees.

Generous Leave which includes accruing the following for full time positions:

• 11 Days of Annual Leave (increases with years of service)
• 15 Days of Sick Leave
• 15 Holidays
• 3 Personal Days

Tuition Remission:

• 8 credit hours per semester
• Tuition remission at UMBC for eligible dependents after two years of FT employment

Additional Benefits:

• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement/Pension plan
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness opportunities
• & Much more

Contingent II positions may include benefits.

Benefits offered align with type (Regular, Contingent II, etc.) of position.

Accommodation:

If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 410-455-2337 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.