Specialist, Moving and Setup

Pepperdine University•Malibu, CA

About The Position

The Specialist, Moving and Setup manages and moves university property, furniture, and equipment, and arranges items for moving projects and event setups across the Malibu, Calabasas, satellite, and graduate campuses. The role provides moving services for university business-related moves, supports event setups, coordinates with vendors for large event setups, and assists with picking up materials for shipping. It also tracks work requests in a computerized system and works with the Customer Service Specialist and Manager to implement requests, address customer service issues, and process freight problems and claims. The Specialist may assist the Mail Services team and operates university-owned trucks, vans, computers, forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment. The position requires safe handling and movement of furnishings and equipment, including the ability to lift and move up to 100 pounds over a short distance. The Specialist is expected to work collaboratively, approach the work as a service ambassador with a positive attitude, and uphold the university's mission and Living Pepperdine standards. This is a regular, nonexempt, 40-hour-per-week position. Expected pay is $21.63 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or two years of professional schooling.
One to two years of experience in professional delivery, moving furniture or equipment, or using a computerized work request system.
Demonstrable experience with material handling equipment.
Ability to lift and move up to 100 pounds over a short distance.
Good English verbal and written skills.
Knowledge of safety standards in a materials handling environment.
Full manual dexterity to operate university trucks, vehicles, and material handling equipment.
Ability to operate university-owned and operated trucks, vans, forklifts, pallet jacks, and computers.

Nice To Haves

Good driving record with a current California Class B driver's license.
Ability to work in a noisy environment and drive for long periods of time.
Ability to work well in a team environment.
Forklift certification.
Experience with MS Office, including Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
General understanding of Google Mail and Calendar.

Responsibilities

Assist the Setup Crew by placing and arranging furniture for university events.
Provide moving services for university business-related moves, using professional equipment to handle furnishings and equipment safely and securely.
Coordinate with outside vendors for large event setups and assist with picking up materials for shipping.
Track the intake and completion of work requests using a computerized system.
Work with the Customer Service Specialist and Manager to implement work requests, resolve customer service issues, and process freight problems and claims.
Assist the Mail Services team as needed.
Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, other material handling equipment, university-owned trucks and vans, and computers.
Uphold the university's mission and Living Pepperdine standards in day-to-day work.
Work collaboratively with team members and serve the community with a positive attitude.