Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title
Police Commander

Position Number
500385

Vacancy Open to
All Candidates

Department
AFH Police

Department Homepage
https://police.ecu.edu/

Advertising Department
ECU POLICE DEPARTMENT

Division
Administration & Finance

Classification Title
Police Commander

Working Title
Police Commander

Number of Vacancies
1

Full Time Equivalent (FTE)
1.0

Full Time or Part Time
Full Time

Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.
$100,000-$127,534

Position Location (City)
Greenville

Position Type
Non-Faculty

Job Category
Law Enforcement

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The primary purpose of the Police Department is to support the University's core mission of teaching, research, and public service by providing comprehensive and professional police services. The Department's staff protects and serves the University community by enforcing the laws of North Carolina, policies of the University, preserving and optimizing resources and by maintaining an environment that fosters higher education and community-oriented service.

Primary Purpose of Position

This is a high-level, administrative, supervisory or managerial law enforcement position at a University campus or other State facility. With full powers of arrest, employees enforce the laws of the State and the United States Government. Employees have law enforcement authority ranging from traffic control to criminal investigations within a specific geographic jurisdiction associated with State property. Work involves high-level, strategic and daily supervision and/or management of a unit or division of officers and functions or other departmental personnel in their responses to routine calls, emergencies, and other law enforcement services provided. Employees evaluate appropriateness of officer responses; designate assignments; direct needed resources; and interpret laws, ordinances, and department policies and procedures. Duties may include orientation and training of officers, inspections of officers and/or other departmental personnel on a shift or team, conducting pre-shift briefings, conducting broader, regularly scheduled reviews of their respective divisions, review of all reports and investigations accomplished during a shift, activity coordination, discipline and internal investigations, conducting performances reviews, personnel and task assignments, providing input concerning operational planning, researching and contributing to the development of agency policies and procedures, drafting and presenting documents, plans, or other operational matters, and other activities as directed by this person's supervisor.

Minimum Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

A minimum of a bachelor's degree or greater and 7 years of sworn law enforcement officer experience or an associate's degree and 9 years of sworn law enforcement officer experience. At least 3 years of the experience must have been in a supervisory role equivalent to a Police Sergeant or greater. Certification from NC CJETSC as a commissioned police officer or certification eligible for out of state lateral hires.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation

Certification from NC CJETSC as a commissioned police officer or certification eligible for out of state lateral hires.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Bachelor's degree and 7 years of sworn law enforcement experience in higher education, or an associate's degree and 9 years of such experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory role equivalent to Police Sergeant or higher.

NC Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate

Special Instructions to Applicant

East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. Candidates must also submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references, including contact information, online. Considered candidates must be available to attend a skills assessment center, which will be held in-person at East Carolina University, in Greenville, North Carolina. Candidates will be notified of the details of the skills assessment center.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Additional Instructions to Applicant

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.

Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.

Job Open Date
07/20/2026

Open Until Filled
No

Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.
08/03/2026

Initial Screening Begins

Rank Level

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/95394