Support Services Specialist I

Required Application Materials

A single PDF or Word document containing a resume, letter of interest, leadership philosophy, and a list of the names and contact information for three (3) professional references is required to apply.

Important Instructions:

When prompted to upload your “resume”, upload your combined documents as one file.

• Please do not upload documents to “Cover Letter” or “References”.

If the required application materials were not uploaded at the “resume” prompt, please withdraw your application, and re-apply to upload your combined documents as one file.

Job Summary

This position will provide move and events support for the UT Tyler campus, including moving furniture, equipment, boxes, and other miscellaneous items. This position will also provide custodial and mail services support. Working indoors around campus. Frequently exposed to wet and humid conditions. This position is occasionally exposed to precarious places and in all types of weather conditions from the cold to extreme heat, as well as in a fluid environment.

Major Responsibilities/Duties/Critical Tasks

• Move furniture, electronic equipment, boxes, and other miscellaneous items.
• Complete set-ups/teardowns and support internal/external campus events.
• Deliver and stock custodial closets as needed.
• Respond to custodial related building emergencies.
• Pick up recycling and trash in assigned areas.
• Identifies, sorts, delivers, and picks up mail on campus.
• Assist with processing all classes of mail for distribution. Other duties as assigned.

Required Education/Experience

• High School Diploma or GED.
• One (1) year experience in moving and events support.
• A combination of education and experience may be considered.

Preferred Education / Experience

• Three (3) years of experience in moving and events support in an educational setting.

Required Certifications/ Licenses

• Requires a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record in accordance with university policy.

Accompanying Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

• Ability to multitask.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Effective time management with demonstrated attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in written form.
• Ability to use all cleaning tools provided.
• Competency with electronic databases for time entry.
• Ability to use moving equipment of all types.
• Knowledge of mail services and receiving.
• Knowledge of safety precautions related to moving heavy items.
• Ability to use moving equipment of all types.
• Ethical.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.

About The University of Texas at Tyler

The University of Texas at Tyler is part of the prestigious University of Texas System that includes 14 institutions located throughout the state. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler today enrolls 10,000 students and consists of six colleges.

Designated an R2 research institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, UT Tyler supports our surrounding region through innovation intended to uplift communities, spearhead sustainability initiatives, preserve ecosystems and support entrepreneurship. UT Tyler has the highest Carnegie classification in East Texas.

Our beautiful Tyler campus features more than 200 acres nestled along a lake and surrounded by thick pine and oak forests, providing a picturesque location for study and recreation. We also offer instructional sites at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler and in Palestine, Longview, and Houston.

With more than 80 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered, UT Tyler provides a wealth of learning opportunities and dynamic programs.

For more information, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/about/.

Additional Information

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.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code Section 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

For more information regarding benefits offered by UT Tyler, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/offices/human-resources/employees/benefits.

EEO Statement

The University of Texas at Tyler is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.