Temporary Pool- Property Security Officer-Traffic Division

CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT. MULTIPLE POSITIONS AVAILABLE.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit
The Parking and Traffic unit within the Fayetteville State University Department of Police and Public Safety is responsible for traffic and parking enforcement, guardhouse security operations, providing security to academic buildings and providing additional security support to the department and the university. The unit is responsible for planning, maintaining, and the administering of all parking and traffic related services on the campus to include parking enforcement, parking at special events, athletic events, and other traffic related functions. The unit is responsible for the operation of the guardhouse access point, providing security patrols of campus, and providing security services to academic buildings. The unit also provides escorts for students, faculty, staff, and distinguished visitors to campus.

Primary Purpose of the Position
The Temporary Property Security - Traffic Officer will monitor use of parking facilities and traffic ways, issue citations, perform traffic control and traffic direction work, and provide information and assistance to motorists on the campus. Conduct guardhouse access control point operations to include checking identification documentation for persons and vehicles entering the campus, logging in visitors, maintaining documentation of visitors and non-registered vehicles entering campus, providing information and assistance to visitors, and denying access to persons and vehicles, as required. Secure, guard, and protect property and grounds. Patrol the interior and exterior of facilities via foot, vehicle, or other mode of transport. Guard property against fire, damage, theft, or other hazards; monitor assigned areas for possible violations of policies, regulations, and rules of conduct; recognize and report unusual, suspicious, or hazardous situations. Operate and maintain security, traffic, and parking enforcement equipment; and maintain related records and reports. Provide escorts, transport personnel and make deliveries. Supervise students, provide complaint resolution, conduct investigations. Provide other related duties as assigned.

Technical Knowledge: Understands security, traffic and parking enforcement practices. Knowledge and skill in basic first aid. Thorough knowledge of the policies, rules, and regulations applicable to the property being guarded, sufficient to explain, apply, and enforce the policies, rules, and regulations. Displays organizational awareness and working knowledge of the infrastructure of the assigned area. Demonstrates proficiency in using a variety of security, traffic, and parking enforcement equipment, which may include gates, radios, computers, and electronic ticketing devices. May perform routine maintenance on equipment.

Communication Skills: Communicates information orally or in writing to individuals or groups to ensure that they understand the message. Listens and responds appropriately to messages from others. Communicates regarding issues that require some judgment or interpretation. Explains policies, rules, and regulations with tact and courtesy. Completes reports; writes citations. Interact with co-workers, supervisors, emergency response personnel, university officials, and the general public to provide assistance and relay information.

Decision Making: Identifies problems/concerns and quickly takes appropriate action consistent with available facts, constraints, and anticipated consequences. Analyzes situations in order to make quick, sound decisions; recognizes critical incidents; initiates action based upon acquired information and knowledge of operating procedures.

Previous experience in traffic and parking enforcement or security, and public contact preferred.

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 competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable), academic verification and credit history check (if applicable).

Fayetteville State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and employment and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity,sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. Moreover, Fayetteville State University values diversity and actively seeks to recruit talented students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.

Fayetteville State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.