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Norfolk Southern has co-operative education opportunities for individuals with a desire for excellence. Norfolk Southern is a Fortune 500 company, a Fortune 100 transportation company, and was named as one of the 50 most admired corporations in America by FORTUNE MAGAZINE. Norfolk Southern is a Virginia based holding company that employs approximately 28,000 people. Primarily in the railroad freight business, Norfolk Southern Corporation controls Norfolk Southern Railway, and Pocahontas Land Development Corporation. The railroad system lines extend through 22 states primarily in the Southeast, Midwest, and the Province of Ontario, Canada.
Vision: Be the safest, most customer-focused and successful transportation company in the world
| Level | Month | Annual |
| Freshman | $1920 | $23,040 |
| Sophomore | $2125 | $25,500 |
| Junior | $2335 | $28,020 |
| Senior | $2545 | $30,540 |
| Graduate | $2835 | $34,020 |
| Location: | 110 Franklin Rd., SE, Roanoke, VA |
| Work Period: | Spring and Summer or Summer and Fall (NO SUMMER ONLY POSITIONS) |
| Hours: | Monday through Friday; generally 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Reports To: | Manager, IT Training and Development |
Majors Preferred: Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Management Information Systems candidates with at least a 2.8/4.0 GPA overall; 3.0/4.0 in major. No relocation, travel or living expenses are provided. Salary for this full-time position depends on class level at the time of employment. One-year placement is preferred for this role.
Duties & Responsibilities Co-ops will assist in the development of documents to support the Training & Employee Development area. Regular tasks will include: Maintaining & developing MS Access database applications (using tables, reports and forms; queries and macros); Researching & documenting training vendors/classes; Scheduling training with vendors and notifying students; Keeping all Training Databases updated (with accurate classes/costs/dates, and student history); Administration of Web Based Training; Generating reports that show hiring and retention statistics for all of IT; Reporting for statistical measurements and analysis of trainee and coop programs; Updating New Hire Orientation Manuals for all New Hires; Maintaining a Skills and Interest database (capturing individual skills, training desires, and career development plans) utilizing Visual Basic, Macros, queries, forms, etc.; Maintenance of Performance Management Guidelines and Review Forms.Skills: Students must be experienced in the use of PC's (Microsoft Windows and Office) and programming disciplines [proficiency in MS Access is required; experienced with MS Word, Excel is also necessary]. Visual Basic knowledge is desired. Must be professional, personable and demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills; Must be self-disciplined in the work environment, attentive to details, and committed to the delivery of quality products and services.
Interested students must be registered with their school's Co-Operative Education Program. Students should email careers@nscorp.com
Norfolk Southern is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.