Manager, Office Moves and Furniture Distribution

Manages all campus office moves, furniture acquisitions, furniture warehousing and distribution. Works closely with Project Managers during projects on furniture removal, reimplementation, redistribution, sales and purchases if needed. Designs and maintains computerized and physical inventory systems of furniture for Middlebury College.

This is a full time, benefits eligible, salaried position with a hiring range of $47,675-$59,604.

Core Responsibilities:

• Plans and coordinates all office moves for faculty and staff including coordinating resources for moving, office repairs, furniture selection and cleaning.  
• Manages furniture acquisition process for replacement furnishings/equipment and supports project managers in acquisition of furnishings/equipment for projects as requested.  Coordinates furniture repairs and replacement.  solicits feedback from stakeholders and prioritizes budget spending.  
• Maintains up to date inventories of furnishings in buildings, warehouses, and storage units.  
• Oversees furniture asset/disposal in accordance with Controller’s office policy. Alerts Controllers office when assets need to be removed. Completing sales slips for items that are sold/ donated and depositing money in the correct accounts.  
• Contracts and manages outside movers/contractors for projects and moves across campus including overseeing large-scale moves related to building renovations/projects.  
• Coordinates and implements various department and institutional programs including but not limited to: Operations uniform program, college radios including regulatory licensing and acquisition of ceremonial/award plaques.  
• Manages to assign budgets, recommends/requests funds for new/replacement furnishings/equipment.  

Requirements

• At least 3 years of similar experience required. Experience in an educational, construction, real estate management, or architectural environment preferred. Associate's degree preferred.  
• Ability to obtain required skills and proficiency.  
• Strong knowledge, experience, and proficiency with task specific computer applications. Basic knowledge of building construction and related terminology/methodologies.  
• Ability to listen and consider the views of others. Qualities of strong commitment, dedication, organization loyalty and honesty are required.  
• Demonstrated leadership in implementing change, fostering a high level of teamwork and customer service and technological advancement. Ability to address and make decisions while adhering to policies.  
• Maintain a valid driver's license.  
• Must be willing to work other than normal working hours and be willing to respond (if available) to emergency and service calls which occur outside of normal working hours.  
• Must be a self-starter, able to work well under pressure, handle multiple tasks concurrently, attend to detail and meet deadlines.  

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Requires the ability to move building to building in various weather conditions frequently including moving furniture items in buildings and warehouses.  Frequent walking, bending, and stair climbing required. Criminal Background Check

Other:

Offer is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

Benefits

As an employee of Middlebury College, you will enjoy being part of a vibrant supportive community. Middlebury Colleges offers its employees excellent compensation and competitive health, dental, life, disability, generous retirement matching, and vision benefits, Middlebury offers a generous time-away program - up to 34 days per year during the first two years of service, increasing as the term of service lengthens. Middlebury employees are eligible for robust educational assistance programs as well as free or reduced rates for cultural events and use of sporting facilities (including the College's golf course and Nordic and alpine ski areas). The result is a very high quality-of-life in a gorgeous setting. Middlebury Colleges offers its employees excellent compensation and other perks of employment including:

• MiddCard Privileges: access to athletic facilities, discounts at the College store, library privileges, and discounts at cultural and sporting events. In addition, the card allows door access to certain campus buildings. Spouses or domestic partners of benefits-eligible employees are eligible to receive a Spouse/Partner card with the same privileges as the employee card (except door access).
• Discounts on season passes at Middlebury College Snow Bowl, the Ralph Myhre Golf Course and the Rikert Outdoor Center.
• Access to our Partner Inclusion Program that provides comprehensive support services to the spouses and partners of Middlebury employees.
• A full listing of our benefit offerings can be found on our website by following this web link: https://go.middlebury.edu/benefits
• Or click see some of the other fun perks of working at Middlebury, whether in Vermont or Monterey!

Middlebury College is an equal-opportunity employer where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. To this end, the College recruits talented and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across the United States and around the world. Middlebury College encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically underrepresented communities. The College also invites applications from individuals who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.