Motor Pool Driver - Morganton

North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) a constituent of the University of North Carolina System, is a world-class public high school with statewide reach empowering academically talented students from every corner of the state to design their own future. We offer our Residential high school program in Durham and Morganton for juniors and seniors, our Online supplementary honors program, and individual virtual daytime Connect courses in partnership with local high schools, all tuition free. Our wide array of summer offerings for rising fifth- through 12th-graders includes free opportunities for in-state students alongside paid options for students from anywhere in the world. Specializing in science, technology, engineering, and math and embracing the fine arts and humanities, NCSSM has become the model for 18 such specialized schools around the globe since its founding in 1980. For more information visit ncssm.edu. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran or national guard. If you are an individual with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process, please contact us at hr@ncssm.edu.

Please review the Motor Pool Driver Application Form which lists information about the position, including days and times.

This temporary position will assist with the transportation of Mentorship and Research students to off-site, experiential Mentorship locations in Western North Carolina.

Motor Pool Drivers are responsible for the safe, efficient and timely delivery of mentorship students passengers to their off-site mentorship experiences. This position requires a valid drivers license with no serious driving-related convictions.

This position supports the administration of the Morganton-hosted Mentorship Program, Morganton-hosted Summer Research & Innovation Program (SRIP), and research and innovation at NCSSM.  

• Valid North Carolina driver’s license
• No serious driving related convictions

The following are preferred but not required:

• Previous experience driving for an educational institution 
• Previous experience driving large capacity passenger vans 
• High school degree or higher

Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. Vacancies also require a motor vehicle check. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. 

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Completion of grammar school. Necessary Special Requirement: appropriate North Carolina Drivers License for the weight and type of vehicle operated as required by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

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