The University of North Carolina is hiring: Security Officer in Charlotte

Special Instructions and Eligibility

*Temporary staff employees are ineligible to receive benefits (leave, health coverage, State service credit, etc.). They are, however, covered by Worker's Compensation provisions.

However, any non-permanent employee hired to work 30 or more hours per week for three months or more (cumulative of all positions, and not designated as variable hour worker), must be offered the chance to enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan, within 30 days of their eligibility. Any non-permanent employee hired to work less than 30 hours per week (cumulative of all positions, or designated as variable hour worker - i.e. student workers) are measured during designated measurement periods. If they average 30 or more hours per week over a designated measurement period, they will be offered the chance to enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan, and will be notified of instructions.

*Special Notes Regarding Eligibility for the High Deductible Health Plan

• Temporary hourly workers (eligibility based on FTE, duration of more than 30 days) FTE .75+ (cumulative of all jobs) or measured full-time, offered the high deductible health insurance
• Temporary salaried workers (regardless of the FTE, duration of more than 30 days) Reported as full-time & offered the high deductible health insurance

Security team start/stop times vary within the library’s hours of operation, and can accommodate a wide range of individual availability, including weekends and night/swing/day shifts.

Pay Rate

Pay Rate $17.50

High school diploma or equivalent.

Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:

Completion of an accredited police academy or prior law enforcement experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Patrols and monitors the facility for situations that might endanger the safety and security of patrons, collections, and equipment.
• Maintains ongoing competency with security alarms, fire panels, video surveillance, alarm monitoring system, and door alarms.
• Reports daily to Library Security Director on security-related issues and maintains logs of shift activities as well as “Lost and Found".
• Uses email, phone and radio communications between Library Security Office and Campus Police.
• Initiates emergency procedures when appropriate and assists with the implementation of these procedures as instructed.
• Stays current on methods/practices, knowledge, and skills in all job competencies.

Other Information

Other duties as assigned.

Necessary Licenses or Certifications

Proposed Hire Date

Contact Information

For more information about the library security team and current staffing needs, contact the Security Desk at (704) 687-1120.

Posting Details

Posting Open Date 08/26/2025

Posting Close Date 11/26/2025

Expected Length of Assignment On going Temporary position - up to 11 months

Special Notes to Applicants

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
• UNC Charlotte Website
• HERC Job Board
• Inside Higher Education
• Circa (formerly known as Local JobNetwork)
• Another Website
• Agency Referral
• Advertisement/Publication
• Personal Referral
• Other

Where did you learn about this posting?
(Open Ended Question)

Required Documents

• Contact Information for References
• Resume / Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter / Letter of Interest

Optional Documents

• Other Document

9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223