Logistics Technician Collegiate School seeks a Logistics Technician to be responsible for the School's logistical requirements. The Logistics Technician plays a crucial role in supporting daily campus and facility operations through the efficient setup, execution, and breakdown of events, meetings, and special functions. This role is primarily focused on physical event coordination—moving and arranging furniture, equipment, and event assets accurately and on schedule according to organizer specifications. Working both collaboratively within a team and independently, the Logistics Technician ensures event spaces are ready, safe, and configured to high standards, while providing essential custodial support when needed. This is a full-time benefitted position, 12-month position reporting directly to the Logistics and Custodial Supervisor.
General Responsibilities include:
Executing timely setups and breakdowns for all scheduled events, meetings, and functions according to provided diagrams and organizer specifications.
Safely moving, arranging, and storing event furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, staging, and podiums, with high attention to detail.
Partnering with event organizers and facility supervisors to make real-time adjustments or last-minute accommodations as needed.
Inspecting event spaces before and after functions to ensure layout accuracy, safety, and cleanliness.
Performing general custodial and maintenance duties to support overall facility cleanliness and operational readiness, filling in where needed across campus buildings.
Assisting with internal moves, delivery distribution, and asset/inventory transport across facilities.
Reporting facility maintenance needs, damage, or safety hazards to leadership promptly.
Successful candidates will possess the following qualifications and competencies:3 years of experience in at least one of the following areas: logistics, moving, transportation, package/mail delivery.
Ability to use a computer/electronic tablet.
Ability to be pro-active, and demonstrate effective use of time.
Excellent reading, writing and oral comprehension skills required. Specifically; the ability to read manuals and follow safety instructions.
Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including required evening and weekend hours based on event scheduling.
Excellent verbal communication and listening skills.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Self-Starter:
High School Diploma. A valid Virginia driver's license and the ability to meet Collegiate School's driving criteria.
Physical Requirements:
Manual coordination including finger dexterity, eye/hand/foot coordination, able to distinguish between colors, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crawling, reaching, handling, feeling, depth perception and hearing.
Must be able to walk the campuses regularly, lift, lower, carry, push and pull objects up to 50 lbs. unassisted.
Must be able to stand, climb, bend, stoop and crouch for extended periods of time.
May be subjected to extreme heat and cold temperatures.
Will be subjected to motor and/or machine noise.
Required Competencies:
Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate the School's shared purpose; builds trust among colleagues; is accountable; lives up to commitments.
Proven cross cultural competency skills demonstrating self awareness, awareness of others and the ability to adopt inclusive perspectives, attitudes and behaviors to drive inclusion and belonging in the ongoing development and maintenance of an inclusive campus community.
Demonstrates a strong commitment to a servant leadership model focusing on the growth and development of the team to successfully fulfill shared goals.
Understands the big picture and handles areas of responsibility in a manner consistent with the School's mission and values. Offers assistance within the office especially during busy times.
Relates to the Collegiate community including faculty, staff, students, parents and applicants in a cooperative manner.
Meets deadlines, demonstrates effective use of time and handles multiple assignments simultaneously.
Understands the need for growth and is receptive to constructive feedback.
Maintains confidentiality at all times.
It is critical that candidates demonstrate a commitment to the School's Core Values and MissionHONORPersonal integrity and devotion to the truth, which make one trustworthy, forthright, responsible and fair.
LOVE OF LEARNINGA creative spirit that promotes intellectual and personal growth through exploration, inquiry and openness to change.
EXCELLENCEA sustained commitment to meeting high standards of character, achievement and personal accountability.
RESPECTFundamental regard for the dignity and worth of each individual.
COMMUNITYA commitment to responsive and compassionate citizenship and service on campus, in the local community and in the broader world.
Who we are:
Collegiate School is a co-educational, independent day school located in Henrico County, within 20 minutes of downtown Richmond, Virginia, for students in Junior Kindergarten through 12th grade. For more than 100 years, Collegiate has nurtured inquisitive thinkers, responsible citizens, and compassionate leaders. Grounded in the values that have sustained it over the course of more than a century, Collegiate provides its nearly 1,700 students with an engaging academic environment dedicated to preparing them for a globally connected and changing world. The essence of Collegiate School is the richness of relationships among students, faculty, parents, administrators, and alumni in a dynamic learning community with high personal and academic expectations. This exceptional educational environment enables students to develop their potential for intellectual growth, leadership, and service. Why Collegiate? Collegiate School is well-regarded for developing students into citizens who lead, serve and shape the world. We do so with the help of a caring faculty and staff who also have opportunities to lead, serve and shape the world, through the young lives they touch. Below are just a few examples of some of the great advantages of working at Collegiate: Excellent professional development opportunities for faculty and staff Collaborative working environment A rich employee benefits package (which includes free lunch!)Opportunities for growth and leadership An environment that fosters creative and innovative instruction The School is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, pregnancy or related pregnancy condition, childbirth or related medical conditions including lactation, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran or military status, marital status, genetic information, traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, or any other status protected by applicable law. Employment decisions at the School are based on merit, qualifications, and skills.
