Parking Maintenance Technician - First Shift

Position Information

General Information

Vacancy Open to All Candidates Employment Type Permanent - Full-time If time-limited, note appointment end date Hours per week 40 Months per year 12 Position Number 010234 NC Salary Grade Equivalency NC10 Classification Title FM Tech Mechanical Trades - Journey Working Title Parking Maintenance Technician - First Shift Salary Range $47,263 - $52,961 Anticipated Hiring Range $47,263 - $52,514 FLSA Status Non Exempt Division Business Affairs Department Business Services (Adm) Work Unit Parking Work Schedule

7:00 am - 4:00 pm; Monday - Friday with occasional evening and weekend hours required, as necessary.

Primary Purpose of Position

The primary purpose of this position is to maintain parking and transportation equipment and other assets. This position is the first-level response to all malfunctioning equipment, including gates, payment machines, and LPR cameras. The position requires highly technical skills and involves frequent work in software programs.

Minimum Education/Experience

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from high school or equivalent. Experience in the trade(s) areas related to the position's role may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Note: Some state job postings state you can qualify by an 'equivalent combination of education and experience.' If that language appears above, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both.

Essential Job Duties

This position is responsible for all aspects of maintaining parking asset and revenue control systems (PARCS).

• PCI-DSS compliance and equipment inspections.
• First-level response to all failures of equipment.
• Must diagnose and make repairs to equipment as needed.
• Cross-train other employees to ensure adequate coverage when absent from work.
• Prioritize and submit service orders to vendors as needed for in-depth repairs or programming.
• Maintain inventory of spare parts and order stock as needed.

Other Work Responsibilities

The maintenance technician performs preventative maintenance of all PARCS equipment. They also perform customer service and training on all PARCS equipment.

Various software programs are used:

• Avigilon camera software to monitor and review equipment malfunctions.
• INEX license plate recognition software to monitor efficiency of LPR cameras.
• Parking logic software to program and monitor PARCS equipment.
• 49er Mart software to order parts and tools required for projects.

This position also performs assorted tasks such as inventorying surplus items no longer needed or cannibalized for parts.

• Install signposts, bollards, and other traffic control devices as directed.
• Work special event assignments which can include traffic direction in parking areas.
• Distribute traffic cones, signs, and barricades for special events.
• Oversee painting and striping of parking areas.
• Prioritize work according to customer and department needs.
• Required to read and understand troubleshooting and installation manuals.

They are responsible for following all safety regulations as required by state and federal law. They keep the work area organized to avoid safety issues.

Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

• Prior experience with parking asset and revenue control systems (PARCS) hardware and specialized software (e.g., LPR, camera, or parking management platforms).
• Demonstrated ability to independently diagnose equipment failures, read technical manuals, and apply prescribed troubleshooting procedures.
• Previous experience working within a university or institutional parking/facilities environment.
• Proven track record of working independently and prioritizing maintenance or service tasks based on operational and customer needs.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and navigate role-specific software platforms-including PARCS management, license plate recognition (INEX), video surveillance (Avigilon), and institutional purchasing systems (49er Mart)-to monitor equipment, troubleshoot issues, and order parts.

Necessary Licenses or Certifications

Positions may be required to possess and maintain required certification, licensure, educational level, and/or experience criteria as applicable to the tasks being performed and to follow applicable building codes.

Work Location FOPS Posting date 11/09/2026 Closing date 11/23/2026 Proposed Hire Date Contact Information Special Notes to Applicants

• The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report
• The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with

the finalist.

• Please ensure your resume reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to

support your answers to the supplemental questions.

• UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefits-overview/

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

• UNC Charlotte Website

• HERC Job Board

• Inside Higher Education

• Mitratech 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)

• • Do you have a high school diploma or GED? Experience in the trade(s) areas related to the position's role may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

• Yes, a high school diploma or GED.

• Yes, experience n the trade(s) areas related to the position's role that can be substituted for on a year-for-year basis

• No

• • Do you have experience in the parking industry using parking industry software?

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

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

Optional Documents