How to Apply

• All applications should be submitted online.  

• A cover letter is required for consideration and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience related to this position. Applications received without a resume and cover letter WILL NOT be considered. 

• All applications must include your driver's license number for verification of a valid Michigan Driver's license CDL-A with Air Brake Endorsement. This should be included in either the application or resume/cover letter. Applications received without a Driver’s License number and CDL-A with Air Brake Endorsement  WILL NOT be considered.

Summary

Logistics is seeking qualified and reliable candidates for the position of Mover III to join our Moving and Trucking team.  The Mover III position is a key part of the Moving and Trucking team that assists the needs of multiple schools, colleges and units across campus. This role requires an individual with excellent customer service skills, a strong sense of self-motivation, and a demonstrated ability to work in teams. 

Responsibilities*

• Move items as requested by university schools, colleges and units

• Assemble, disassemble, and reconfigure office furniture components, partitions, overhead cabinets and drawers

• Mount and remove items including tack boards, shelving, and whiteboards as requested

• Rig items for installation/removal or transport (e.g. transformers, coils, machines, granite or other heavy objects)

• Position rigged loads to assist heavy equipment operator

• Setup and teardown regular and tubular scaffolding

• Set up, tear down and transport items for special events

• Transport surplus items from various locations and deliver them to Property Disposition

• Transport hazardous materials

• Transport electrical cables to underground vaults and ducts for installation by Utilities department

• Erect barricades and place signals around worksites

• Proficient in signal calling

Other duties:

• Operate specialized equipment including: semi-tractor/trailer, box and stake trucks, telescoping and regular fork lifts, aerial lifts, and passenger vehicles

• Use of specialized equipment required to complete job duties including: hand trucks, dollies, crank-ups, straps, chains, and other moving related equipment

• Assist DPSS and local Police with special event traffic control

• Assemble and move lab related equipment within highly critical areas

• Transport items within the continental United States

• Transport stock and equipment campus wide

• Clean assigned area of work and equipment

Required Qualifications*

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

• Must possess and maintain a valid Michigan Driver's license CDL-A with Air Brake Endorsement.

• Must have an acceptable and appropriate driving record; No patterns of unsafe behaviors or safety violations; No major safety violations.

• Must possess and maintain a valid DOT Medical Certificate; Candidates will be required to pass a DOT Medical Exam prior to hire.

• Must adhere to the required DOT Drug and Alcohol program; Must pass a pre-employment DOT drug screen. Candidates will be subject to rules regarding Random, Post-Accident, and Reasonable Suspicion testing if hired. 

• Must be able to pass all required pre-employment screenings, including a background screening, pre-employment drug screening, and pre-employment medical exam. 

• Must have a valid forklift license or be able to obtain one upon hire. 

• Commitment to practicing and promoting safety.

• Ability to adhere to all University/Departmental policies and procedures, as well as state and federal regulations that apply to the position.

• Ability to move and maneuver heavy items for an extended period of time throughout the day, including up and down stairs as necessary.

• Ability to accurately understand and interpret written and printed materials.

• Ability to clearly communicate with customers; demonstrate knowledge of the Ann Arbor campus environment and map interpretation skills.

• Ability to perform simple math.

• Ability to complete all required paperwork, reports, and training as required, including work order notes and vehicle records.

• Ability to work with a diverse workforce and the University Community,

• Excellent customer service and communication skills.

• Ability to critically think and problem solve both independently and as part of a team.

• Employees must meet the qualification standards that are job-related and consistent with business necessity and must be able to perform the: essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Ability and expectation to support events during off-hours and weekends including support of campus events such as commencement and athletics 

Desired Qualifications*

Possess and maintain a valid Michigan Driver's license CDL-A with Air Brake Endorsement AND Hazmat endorsement 

Work Schedule

• Full-Time: 40 Hours per week. 7:30AM - 4:00PM / Monday-Friday

• Overtime during after hours and for weekend including university events may be required and is scheduled as needed.

Additional Information

Facilities and Operations seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan, to sustain the excellence of the university, and to offer our students' richly varied disciplines, perspectives and ways of knowing and learning.

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the AFSCME union, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

All applicants will be required to comply with FMCSA Regulations 49 CFR Part 40 and 49 CFR Parts 390 & 391 in order to be eligible for consideration.  This includes, but is not limited to, providing the required information to facilitate required requests for safety performance history and DOT-regulated drug and alcohol testing records from all previous employers for the preceding three years. 

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.