Vehicle Operator III - Moving Services

Details

Open Date 08/24/2026

Requisition Number PRN
46012B

Job Title Vehicle Operators

Working Title Vehicle Operator III
- Moving Services

Career Progression Track S00

Track Level S3 - Skilled

FLSA Code Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

Monday – Friday 7:00 am – 3:30 pm. On call rotation and overtime as necessary.

VP Area President

Department 00765 - Heavy Equipment

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $17.00 - $28.08

Close Date 11/24/2026

Priority Review Date (Note
- Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

Vehicle Operator III – Moving Services:
Performs and leads a wide range of departmental moves and relocation projects throughout the University. Duties include moving, transporting and relocating office furniture, laboratory, research, medical, specialty equipment, historical items, and heavy machinery. Operates CDL vehicles and material-handling equipment to support moving operations. Provides training and guidance to less experienced employees and works both collaboratively and independently to ensure projects are completed safely and efficiently.

This position will be assigned snow removal and on-call responsibilities in support of departmental operations.

Responsibilities

-Coordinate and perform campus-wide moving services for faculty, staff, students, healthcare operations, and research departments.

-Move and relocate office furniture, modular workstations, filing systems, classroom furnishings, laboratory equipment, medical devices, research instruments, and other specialty items.

-Operate commercial vehicles, flatbed trucks, forklifts, telehandlers, loaders, and other material-handling equipment to safely transport materials and equipment throughout campus.

-Load, unload, secure, transport, and position furniture and equipment using proper lifting, rigging, and safe material-handling techniques.

-Review work orders and coordinate move schedules to ensure the timely completion of departmental requests.

-Work directly with campus customers to plan and execute office relocations, departmental moves, renovations, and special projects while providing exceptional customer service.

-Support surplus property transfers, furniture redistribution efforts, and campus logistics operations.

-Safely operate moving and lifting equipment in office buildings, laboratories, healthcare facilities, residence halls, and other campus environments.

-Perform snow removal and winter response activities as assigned to support essential campus operations.

-Conduct daily inspections of vehicles, forklifts, and moving equipment to ensure safe operating conditions.

-Perform routine preventive maintenance and cleaning of assigned vehicles and equipment.

-Maintain accurate records of move requests, vehicle inspections, equipment usage, and completed work assignments.

-Maintain a safe, professional, and customer-focused work environment while representing Facilities Management

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Vehicle Operator, III : Requires 3+ years of related experience.

Preferences

• CDL (minimum Class
  
  B) with air brake and tanker endorsements.
• Current DOT Medical Card.
• Professional moving experience.
• Experience operating heavy equipment, such as loaders, forklifts, telehandlers, and similar equipment.

Type Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”).…