Materials Handler Crew Leader

Job Posting Title:

Materials Handler Crew Leader

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Hiring Department:

Facilities Services

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt from FLSA

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

You'll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of staff, thereby enhancing the student experience. If you're the type of person who wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you'll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

* Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
* Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
* Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
* Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 7.75% employer matching funds
* Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
* Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
* Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
* Tuition assistance
* Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
* Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
* Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card
* For more details, please see: and . Purpose

Provide supervision of work crews engaged in the transport, loading, delivery, set-up, removal, and unloading of various materials, including equipment and salvage items. Responsible for job site supervision of a work crew to accomplish assigned tasks to ensure safety for people and property.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day guidance as a working team member alongside material handlers, actively participating in loading, transporting, and moving materials to support the safe and efficient relocation of materials across campus using UT Works (electronic work order system), and reinforcing safety and productivity standards through example.
• Drive university-owned vehicles, including box trucks, safely within a high-traffic campus environment, exercising constant awareness of pedestrians. Operate power and manual warehouse equipment to relocate a variety of materials.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with the customers, team members, and leadership. Adapt to changing priorities and help resolve client concerns in a positive, responsive, and solutions-oriented manner.
• Read, interpret, and update work orders in UT Works to ensure current and accurate data is available to the EMS team and client.
• Act as a resource to staff during daily operations by reinforcing safety, conduct, and performance expectations, modeling appropriate behaviors, and addressing minor issues in a timely and constructive manner. Immediately report all incidents, injuries, and concerns to the supervisor.
• Assist with lifting, pulling, pushing, and carrying large items while actively monitoring the environment for safety. Assemble furniture when required.
• Guide and assist staff in completing necessary reports accurately and effectively.
• Attend and participate in team and departmental meetings.
• Other related duties as assigned, including working with other departments. Frequent overtime is required to support organizational goals and objectives.

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or GED. Possess and maintain a valid Texas Class "C" driver's license. If not currently a Texas resident, must obtain a Texas driver's license within 30 days of employment. Three years of hands-on experience delivering high-quality, daily customer service while working in a moving and storage environment or warehouse, including moving furniture and equipment. Experience in a supervisory capacity. Operational experience with forklift and pallet jack. Working knowledge of smartphones, tablets, and apps for communication.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Associate degree or graduation from a technical or vocational trade school. Five or more years working in a materials handler position providing direct daily customer service. Effective written and oral communication skills. Knowledge and experience with a work order management system. Experience in a university environment.

Driving Required

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Salary Range

$41,600 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Uniforms or PPE
• All weather conditions
• Extreme temperatures
• Chemical fumes
• Standard office
• Biohazards/chemicals
• Electrical/mechanical
• Keyboard
• Manual dexterity
• Climbing of stairs and ladders
• Lifting and moving
• Upload all requested materials. You can submit multiple documents or combine them into one PDF.Applications without all required documents will not receive full consideration.

Work Shift

40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Frequent overtime will be required, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.