Vehicle/Equipment Operator

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Transportation & Parking Department seeks a Vehicle/Equipment Operator to safely transport faculty, staff, students and visitors across the campus and nearby facilities.

The role requires a valid NC driver’s license and any necessary vehicle certifications, with duties including timely pickup/drop-off communication via dashboard/portal and adherence to campus safety standards.

Qualifications

• Requires appropriate licenses or certifications to operate assigned types of vehicles or equipment.
• Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Responsibilities

• Safely drive Faculty, Staff, Students and Community Members as a Vehicle/Equipment Operator.
• Use a dashboard/portal to communicate pick up times and drop offs.

Skills

Vehicle operation

Driver's license

Safety compliance

Job description

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The UNC Chapel Hill Department of Transportation and Parking is an essential part of UNC Chapel Hill and is responsible for coordinating all traffic, parking and transportation services for UNC Chapel Hill’s campus. The department strives to provide a high level of service to students, employees and visitors who work, live, and visit the University and UNC Health Care System. Transportation & Parking (T&P), partners with stakeholders and customers to manage this key University infrastructure system effectively and efficiently balancing limited resources and the diverse needs of the campus community. The department manages 10 parking decks and 160 surface parking areas with approximately 23,000 parking spaces providing employee, student, patient/visitor, and event access to the UNC campus. The University and UNC HealthCare System rely on a multi-modal transportation system that is heavily dependent upon local and regional transportation to provide access to the campus and hospitals. UNC partners with local and regional transit agencies to provide fare free at boarding local transit and subsidized regional transit opportunities for employees and students. T&P services and partners include Chapel Hill Transit, Triangle Transit Authority, Piedmont Area Rapid Transit, and Chatham Transit Network in addition to the UNC P2P Express and P2P On-Demand services. T&P also offers a UNC Commuter Alternative Program( CAP ) that incentivizes commuting opportunities including off-campus park & ride with frequent transit, Zip Ride (car rental by the hour), Zim Ride (ride sharing service), and van pool subsidy and coordination. T&P plans, manages, and implements traffic, transit, and parking services on a daily basis and during major campus events such as large-scale athletic events, performing arts, Commencement, and VIP visits occurring at UNC .

Position Summary

Safely drive Faculty, Staff, Students and Community Members as a Vehicle/Equipment Operator with UNC Chapel Hill. Use a dashboard/portal to communicate pick up times and drop offs.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work. Requires appropriate licenses or certifications to operate assigned types of vehicles or equipment.

Management Preferences

Valid NC driver’s license.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Office of Human Resources Contact Information

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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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