Job Details

Position Details

• Job Title: Property Security Officer
• Position Number: 902435
• Vacancy Open to: All Candidates
• Time-Limited: No
• Department Homepage:
• Advertising Department: PARKING & TRAFFIC SERVICES
• Division: Administration & Finance
• Classification Title: 15828 Property Security Officer
• Competency Level: 2 - Journey
• Working Title: Property Security Officer
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0
• Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
• Recruitment Range: $33,540 - $45,832
• Anticipated Hiring Range: $40,000 - $40,544
• Salary Grade Equivalency: NC01
• Work Schedule: M-F
• Work Hours: 8am - 5pm
• Position Location (City): Greenville
• Job Category: Staff - Technical/Trade

Organizational Unit Overview

The Department of Parking and Transportation Services is an auxiliary service of East Carolina University. The department is within the Division of Administration and Finance and reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor of Campus Safety and Auxiliary Services. The department is responsible for the registration and identification of all vehicles operated by staff, faculty, students and visitors who utilize University Parking facilities. The department is also responsible for enforcement of the ECU Parking and Traffic Ordinance, and for collection of parking fines incurred when violations of the regulations occur. This represents the issuance of approximately 50,000 parking violations per year, registration and identification of 30,000 vehicles, and a collection of over $2.5 million in fees and fines. The department is responsible for the maintenance of all campus parking facilities, equipment and vehicles under their jurisdiction. This includes over 13,000 parking spaces, 200 individual and multiple spaces meters. The department coordinates and directs all parking and traffic associated with special events.

Job Duties

Enforce parking by interpreting regulations, issuing parking citations, directing traffic, and towing vehicles. The PCO monitors use of the campus parking facilities and streets and enforces the parking and traffic regulations in accordance with the ECU Parking and Traffic Regulations. Any vehicle parked in violation of the campus regulations is issued a citation with appropriate fine and/or towed to an off-campus location in the expense of the owner. The PCO directs traffic and vehicular movement in regular and overflow conditions. In performance of this duty the PCO has the authority to remove vehicles by towing if necessary. Assignments to direct traffic will vary in complexity and duration from alleviating a congested traffic-way due to a disabled vehicle, to directing and routing for parking vehicular traffic involved with special events held on campus.

Provide parking information and directions to University employees, students, and visitors. This includes assistance when needed in the communications center. The PCO provides factual and precise information regarding parking and traffic regulations and policies, university and departmental policies, parking arrangements for special events, alternative parking options and locations, citation appeals process, vehicle registration fees, and building and department locations.

Assists with the training and evaluation of newly hired parking control officers. The parking control officer will assist new hires with orientation to the department and the services provided, telecommunications procedure, understanding of the parking regulations, public relations.

Work special event functions. The PCO is assigned special traffic and parking detail when special events are held on campus that involve buses and large number of vehicles. These types of events, sponsored by various departments on campus, are held year-round with the majority occurring during the academic year. Involvement in this type of duty occurs at the beginning and end of each semester when students move in and out of the residence halls. Duties may include help with setting up traffic cones and signage.

Maintenance of enforcement equipment and uniforms. Enforcement equipment, such as the two-way radio, license plate recognition system, hand-held cellular ticketing unit, state vehicle, electric patrol vehicle, traffic control devices, parking meters, signs, and uniforms are routinely inventoried and checked for maintenance needs. The PCO will assist with the completion of routine maintenance logs and necessary follow-up actions.

Maintain parking lots, garages, signage and equipment. Painting of parking lots and roadways. Supervision and coordination of maintenance and repair projects. Maintenance, installation, repair and cleaning of parking garage. Maintenance, calibration and repair of pay-by-space machines.

The barricading of parking lots, roadways and deployment of signagee as required by special events, maintenance and construction, and during times of campus emergencies.

Impound illegally parked or abandoned bicycles on campus.

Minimum Education/Experience

High School diploma or equivalency and demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work. Some positions may require valid N.C. driver's license.

License or Certification required by statute or regulation

None

License or Certification required by the Department

A valid NC driver's license

Special Instructions to Applicant

• Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience and education are listed on your application. Do not write 'see resume' on your application when completing the job duties section.
• If you answer the questions at the end of the application, please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences to support your answers (see job duties section of previous employment).
• Failure to answer the questions at the end of the application will not preclude your application from being considered but may result in your application not receiving full consideration of your knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Job Open Date

10/30/2025

Job Close Date

- Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date; If no closing date is indicated, the position will be posted until filled and may close at any time after the recruitment has been completed. 11/13/2025

Open Until Filled

No

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Alternate option

If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.

Nondiscrimination Statement

East Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees. ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or disability. Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) ###-#### (Voice/TTY) or ...@ecu.edu.

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. If highest degree earned is from an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.

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