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Norfolk Southern is a Fortune 300 transportation company specializing in freight railroading. Norfolk Southern Corporation, a Virginia -based holding company, has been in business for over 100 years and is the nation's safest and most efficient railroad. NS has co-op opportunities for individuals with a desire for excellence.
Vision: Be the safest, most customer-focused and successful transportation company in the world.
Prefer: 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. Six-month rotations are preferred.
All co-ops who are active employees on or after January 1, 2005, will be paid according to the following:
| Class Standing | Monthly Salary |
| Freshman | $1920 |
| Sophomore | $2125 |
| Junior | $2335 |
| Senior | $2545 |
| Graduate | $2835 |
| Location: | 110 Franklin Rd., SE, Roanoke, VA 24042 |
| Work Period: | Spring and Summer OR Summer and Fall |
| Hours: | Monday through Friday; generally 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
Description: Help to develop new and maintain current documentation from various sources, making that documentation available via HTML or other web-based platforms. Updating and maintenance of documents to get them up to date and effectively organized. Use in-house tools to maintain graphical layouts of various data center floors. Help design, build, and maintain a computer room inventory database. Produce various reports for management.
Skills: Student must be experienced in the use of Microsoft Windows and MS Office Suite; must be process oriented and must work well with others; should demonstrate well developed verbal and written communication skills; must have basic Web/HTML knowledge.
How to apply: Interested students must be registered with their school's Co-Operative Education Program.
Students should email their resumes and cover letters to: careers@nscorp.com
Be sure to indicate “IT Operations Co-op” in the subject line.
Norfolk Southern is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.