Parking Services Officer I - Nights

Posting Number

R-074402

Job Type

Full

Department

Transportation Services

Major/Essential Duties of Job

Enforces parking regulations by giving warnings and issuing parking citations including checking for overtime or illegal/restricted parking. Applies and removes immobility devices. Moves and sets up barrels, barricades and other traffic control equipment. Exposure to vehicle movement hazards if proper safety procedures are not followed. Performs traffic control and direction duties. May perform medium physical work. Due to less managerial oversight during non-business hours, may be required to make decision and apply discretion on enforcement issues more frequently than similar positions during business hours. Due to differing nature of customer interactions at night, may be required to use more customer relations skills to de-escalate contacts with customers. Provides low-level security while patrolling. Due to conditions of darkness, must be more alert for hazards and security threats. Provides information to employees, students, and visitors regarding campus parking regulations and directions. May be required to provide more detailed information and directions due to limited availability of other customer resources during these duty hours. Keeps records and makes detailed reports. Performs such tactile activities as key punch, grasping, holding, lifting, reaching, crouching, standing for extended periods of time, walking, and repetitive tasks. Assists senior Parking Services staff with towing of vehicles. Assists with uniform and equipment inventory; maintains parking services offices, work areas, and vehicles in a neat and orderly manner. Required to participate in field training program to upgrade skills and will be expected to perform senior officer duties as part of training status. May perform duties in dispatch office handling routine and emergency calls, disseminate information to the appropriate parties, provide license plate and parking permit information, coordinate activities with other agencies and/or emergency services and may direct the actions of other parking service officers. May perform duties in Special Controlled Access Network station. May be required to monitor larger areas from SCAN station due to fewer stations being staffed. Transportation Services is committed to providing courteous, responsive, quality service to our customers by fostering a respectful, positive, and welcoming environment for all. Employees are responsible for the following: representing the department to internal and external customers by actively supporting diversity; maintaining 100% "on time" compliance with all university required training for all employees; approving time worked and requesting appropriate leave in a timely manner; reading and responding to e-mail; reviewing/reading information listed on the department intranet; performing assigned tasks in a safe manner and utilizing personal protective items/equipment as appropriate or instructed by supervisor or department; reporting unsafe actions or conditions to supervisor immediately and supporting and following unit/department safety guidelines, practices and policies. Persons in this position will be required to drive state vehicle to travel to various parts of campus and are considered essential when the University declares an emergency, campus closure, class cancellations, etc. Perform other duties as assigned. Due to conditions of darkness, must be more alert for hazards and security threats. Work non-business hours shifts starting at or after 2:00 p.m. and ending between 10:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m.

Occasional Duties

Required Education and Experience

High school graduation or any equivalent combination of training and experience. Two years of full-time work experience. Valid driver's license. Must be able to obtain State of Texas class "C" vehicle operator's license within 30 days of employment. Ability to comprehend technical aspects of electronic data terminals and ticket writers, telephone systems, video monitors and computer systems. Ability to work periodic rotating shifts. Frequently required to work special events and other activities requiring overtime and long hours. May be required to work some days, holidays and weekends.

Preferred Education and Experience

Prefer previous experience in related field. Keyboarding or computer related skills.

Comments to Applicants

This position will frequently require overtime work at other than regularly scheduled shift hours, including morning hours and hours later than 10:30 p.m. May be required to work some days, holidays and weekends.

Salary

16.64

Pay Basis

HourlyHourly

Position Type

Budgeted

Location

College Station, TX

Security Sensitive
(Employment in a position designated as security sensitive will be contingent on the results of a criminal background check at the point of hire.)

Yes

Is this position restricted by the Patriot Act?

No

Is this position D.O.T. regulated?

No

EEO/AA Statement

Texas A&M University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to diversity.

Transportation Services has been continually updating our business practices to align with the local, state and federally mandated health guidelines so employees and visitors are as safe as possible during in processing. These adapted processes and procedures, including the implementation of remote Zoom meetings, allow us to minimize in-person physical contact as much as possible.