What are the responsibilities and job description for the Motor Vehicle Operator II position at Jobs@UIOWA?
University of Iowa General Stores is seeking a Motor Vehicle Operator II - 80% part-time. This position will be responsible for pick-up and delivery of goods and freight from General Stores and Central Receiving to customers within the University of Iowa. They will be responsible for intake and put away of shipments of goods and freight, as well as tracking and logging of items. The person in this position will routinely be required moving items up to 100 pounds.
This position is performed fully on campus.
Duties to Include:
- Deliver goods from general stores and central receiving to buildings on campus.
- Organize goods and items by delivery location and prepare them for delivery.
- Load university vehicles as required by hand or by using proper equipment.
- Check in goods delivered by a vendor and organize by delivery location.
- Confirm goods were delivered to the correct location and on time.
- Provide back up to UI Surplus, as needed.
- Move objects more than 100 pounds including furniture, machinery, and medical/lab equipment.
Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM and Friday, 7:00 AM to 1:30 PM - 80% part-time position, benefits eligible.
Department: UI General Stores
Location: Mossman Business Services Building/University of Iowa campus
About Surplus:
Materials Management fulfills much of the University's need for supplies and for the movement of freight. General Stores provides The University of Iowa with office products, custodial supplies, paper, copy machine supplies, and specialty products such as dry ice and softener salt.
Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
- One year experience driving trucks.
- Possession of a valid Class C driver’s license and ability to meet and maintain University Driving Policy standards.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Basic computer experience.
- Good communication skills and experience working on a team.
- Experience securing loads of cargo.
- Experience working in a warehouse environment.
- Experience using weight scales and communication device such as a radio.
- Two years’ experience driving a truck.
- Experience operating moving equipment such as two-wheel hand cart or multi-wheel dolly.
Position and Application Details:
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and driver’s license verification. Up to 3 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact Brooke McMurl at 319-467-0719 or brooke-mcmurl@uiowa.edu.
