The Material Movement Specialist is responsible for working in a team environment, exercising good judgment, and providing support and supplies to the University for Special Events and moving various items for a wide variety of university departments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Material Movement Specialist I and II

• Deliver items to and from central receiving and the 12th Street storage facility.
• Perform office moves for various departments.
• Assist other departments of the university in moving items from one area to the other.
• Assist with the setup and tear down of university events as needed.
• Operate pallet jacks, other necessary machinery, and occasional forklift use for moving various materials. A forklift certification may be necessary, but the certification courses are provided by the University.
• Clean and assist in routine maintenance of equipment.
• Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner.
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s Christian model and Mission – Training Champions for Christ.

Material Movement Specialist Lead

• Proficiency in all functions and responsibilities of the Material Movement Specialists I and I
• Serve as a point of contact for escalations and questions related to material movement processes.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, and other departments to coordinate work and solve problems.
• Lead a team of material handlers, providing direction, training, and support to ensure productivity and adherence to safety standards.
• Lead and coordinate daily material movement activities, ensuring timely and accurate transfers of goods within the warehouse and to other departments or locations.
• Ensure proper documentation and system entry for all material movements, including inbound, outbound, and internal transfers.
• Help to oversee the care and cleanliness of vehicles and equipment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES  

Material Movement Specialist Lead

• Lead a team of material handlers, providing direction, training, and support to ensure productivity and adherence to safety standards.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Education and Experience

Material Movement Specialist I

• High School Diploma or GED is required   

Material Movement Specialist II

• High School Diploma or GED is required   
• At least 1–2 years of professional experience in a related field, such as material handling.

Material Movement Specialist Lead

• High School Diploma or GED is required   

• At least 2–3 years of professional experience in a related field, such as material handling.
• Strong organizational and computer skills.
• Ability to successfully lead a team of 2 or 3 individuals.

Driving Requirements

To obtain LU-approved driver certification, individuals must be 21 years of age or older, possess a valid driver’s license with a minimum of five (5) years of documented driving history, and maintain a clean driving record.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information.  

• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.

• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Computer skills when required.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature, including challenges such as maneuvering large objects and pieces of furniture.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Frequently required to travel to local and campus locations.
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building.
• Frequently handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 125 or fewer pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment for this position includes both indoor and outdoor settings. The indoor conditions are generally climate-controlled, well-lit, and feature a moderate noise level. Outdoor weather can be unpredictable, with varying temperatures throughout the year, including both hot and cold conditions, as this is a year-round position.

Time Type

Full time

Location

Lynchburg - In Office

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.