Job Details
Job Summary
Towson University (TU) is one of the nation's top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls more than 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University values diversity and fosters a climate that is grounded in respect and inclusion to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.
Towson University is accepting applications for a Moving and Storage Specialist in the Facilities Management Department. Under general supervision, the Moving and Storage Specialist performs activities related to the moving and storage operations, including relocation and storage of property, equipment, and supplies. The working shift will be 7:00am-3:30pm.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Distributes, relocates, and stores property, equipment, and supplies. Prepares office furniture and equipment for moving and storage. Determines resources needed and properly prepares fragile and/or valuable assets for moving, requires occasional transport of items to or from off-campus, such as delivery/pickup of donations, delivery/pickup of artwork, deliver scrap metal for sale.
- Determines appropriate storage and location of property and equipment considering weight limits and required space.
- Performs minor assembly and disassembly of furniture and equipment in preparation for movement and/or storage.
- Keeps records, Materiel Management Services Requests (MMSR) pertinent to moving and storage operations. Documents and records, files, verify accuracy (e.g., property tag numbers) of all information, obtain signatures and files documents.
- Keeps department storage facilities clean and orderly.
- Performs vehicle operational readiness checks and cleans vehicles.
- Assist other departments with the delivery of items and equipment from different locations on and off campus.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor or department head.
Qualifications and Skills - HS diploma or equivalent and 2 years of related experience.
- Must be willing to obtain CDL within six months of hire.
- Skill in operating warehouse material handling equipment; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships. Ability to lead and train others in packing and moving furnishings, materials, and equipment; to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; to follow directions; to read, comprehend and apply OSHA/MOSHA requirements; to perform extensive standing, walking climbing and frequent heave lifting; to wear and work in personal protective equipment.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds, on feet for long periods of time; perform extensive standing, walking, climbing and frequent heavy lifting or otherwise moving up to 70 pounds.
- Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience, and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class 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.
Salary and Benefits$44,053 annually and full University benefits that includes annual leave, up to 15 holidays, personal and sick days; excellent health, life, and retirement plans; and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, click here . TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here .
This position will be open for a minimum of 14 days. For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume with your online application. The safety of our students, faculty, staff, and neighbors has been our top priority and the focus of every one of our decisions since the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the University System of Maryland (USM) has strongly encouraged full COVID vaccination and up-to-date booster shots (when eligible) for all faculty, staff, and students at all schools in the USM as both a reasonable and necessary means of protecting our health and safety.