The Temporary Mover is responsible for moving university office furniture, non-sensitive laboratory equipment, non-sensitive healthcare equipment, and other equipment and supplies as requested by university staff, faculty, and students. 

This position is not benefit eligible.

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

EXPERIENCE: Six (6) months of satisfactory work performance in a moving company or experience in a related area. Must have a valid Driver’s License.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to operate a standard shift truck.
• Good oral communication skills. 
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 75 lbs. 
• Ability to perform physical labor outside and inside for extended periods.

 

 

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER 

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is a statewide flagship, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering collaborative education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UT Health Science Center contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.

Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT’s doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges -- Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UT Health Science Center spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UT Health Science Center is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state’s largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs. 

Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene, a revitalized Downtown, the Midtown Arts District, many scenic neighborhoods, an active medical district, and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization. 

Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley’s Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, the second-largest urban county park in the United States, and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.

1. Moves and transports office furniture, laboratory equipment, health care equipment and other equipment or supplies. 
2. Drives UT vehicles to various locations in the process of transferring or storing University property equipment, or supplies.
3. Assists in the relocation of surplus property.
4. Sets up, arranges, or takes down equipment for special events.
5. Assists in the cleanup of construction sites. 
6. Removes snow, ice, and debris during inclement weather from parking garages, sidewalks, and other areas. 
7. Performs other duties as required.