MoveUP Operations Student Leader

University of Portland•Portland, OR

56d•$16

About The Position

The MoveUP: Reduce & Reuse Initiative at the University of Portland is seeking a dedicated lead student to oversee the program's logistics and operations. The initiative focuses on reducing waste during student move-in and move-out periods by redistributing reusable items and fostering a culture of sustainability on campus. This position will start January 2025, and you will be trained by the current lead students until the end of the academic year 2025/2026. The MoveUP director of operaetions will play a critical role in managing the program and coordinating logistics. More information about MoveUP can be found here. Are you passionate about sustainability and making a difference in our community? Are you passionate about sustainability and looking to make an impact from day one? Want to make a difference AND get paid?

Requirements

Freshman, Sophomore or Junior status
Up to 20 hours of availability during dead week, finals week and fall move-in week and 2-4 hours per week during the remainder of the semester.
Fully available for 1 year on campus (hybrid during summer 2026)
Proactive, forward thinking, professional communicator with strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team setting
Comfortable engaging with students, faculty, staff, and external partners
Willingness to be hands-on during move-in/move-out periods, including lifting and sorting items
Proficient experience using Microsoft office suite, specifically Excel and Word, and other software when necessary
1-2 page Resume
Two references
Cover Letter that includes: Why you want to join the MoveUP team as project manager. A challenge you have navigated in your life, your approach and how you adapted. An experience where staying organized was essential. Your availability for the academic year 2026/2027

Nice To Haves

Responsibilities

Represent the mission of MoveUP when meeting with key stakeholders and interacting with the university community and community organizations.
Utilize project management software to coordinate logistics with community organizations for donation items as well as project timeline management.
Hiring, training, scheduling, and overseeing student assistant workers for donation and marketplace programs.
Inventory, rental payment, marketplace logistics management.
Meet with campus partners to coordinate permissions, space use, and operational support for both donation and marketplace programs.
Tracking and reporting KPI's for donation and marketplace programs.
Other relevant duties as assigned

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