Vehicle​/Equipment Operator - Journey

Posting Information

Department Transportation-225701

Career Area Parking and Transportation

Is this an internal only recruitment? No

Posting Open Date 09/04/2026

Final date to receive applications 09/24/2026

Position Type Permanent Staff (SHRA)

Position Title Vehicle/Equipment Operator - Journey

Salary Grade Equivalent NC05 / GN06

Working Title Vehicle/Equipment Operator

Position Number

Vacancy P021355

Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited Full-Time Permanent

If time-limited, estimated duration of appointment

Hours per week 40

Work Schedule 10:00PM – 6:00AM, Sunday – Thursday

Work Location CHAPEL HILL, NC

Position Location North Carolina, US

Hiring Range $41,000 - $44,878

Pay Band Information To learn more about the pay band for this branch and role, please see the Career Banding rates spreadsheet .

Notice to Applicants This position is not eligible for H-1B sponsorship.

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities . Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

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 for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC
-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package , paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

Transportation & Parking (http://www.move.unc.edu/) is an essential service at UNC Chapel Hill and is responsible for coordinating traffic, parking, and transportation to meet the diverse access needs of an academic and health care campus population consisting of 30,000 students, 19,000 employees, and up to 1 million patients and visitors annually. Transportation and Parking strives to provide high-level service to students, employees, and visitors who work, live, and visit the University and UNC Health Care System.

Transportation and Parking partners with stakeholders and customers to manage this key University infrastructure system effectively and efficiently balancing limited resources and the diverse access 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 campus. The department has 96 permanent employees, approximately 45 temporary employees, and an operating budget of approximately $31 million. The University and UNC Health Care System rely on a multi-modal transportation system, utilizing 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 transportation locally and subsidized regional transit opportunities for employees and students. Transportation and Parking plans, manages, and implements traffic, transit, and parking services daily and during major campus events. Transportation provides essential input for the campus Master Plan and Development Plan initiatives to ensure development and operation of key transportation…