Parking Services Officer

Job Title

Parking Services Officer I (Days & Nights)

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Transportation Services

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the living and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents and lived experiences.  Considerate of varying opinions and perspectives in support of our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who We Are

Transportation Services is an empowered team of professionals dedicated to providing efficient, dynamic, sustainable and innovative fleet, parking and transit services to the community. We support the teaching, research and public service mission of Texas A&M University, with a focus on customer service and communication.   For more information about us, visit our website: http://transport.tamu.edu

What We Want

Transportation Services is looking to hire Parking Services Officer I employees on both the Days and Nights shifts. These positions are responsible for enforcing parking regulations by giving warnings and issuing parking citations. Duties often require performing traffic control on campus. Employees in this position must have strong customer service skills due to providing public assistance to University employees, students, and visitors.

If this description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity.

What You Need to Know

Parking Services Officer I – Days:

Starting Salary: $15.85/hour

Work Hours: Monday – Friday from 6:00am – 2:30pm (subject to change in support of events on campus)

Parking Services Officer I – Nights:

Starting Salary: $16.64/hour

Work Hours: Monday – Friday from 2:00pm – 10:30pm (subject to change in support of events on campus)

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Two years full-time work experience.

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a State of Texas class “C” vehicle operator’s license within 30 days of employment.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Customer relations skills.

• Ability to work independently.

• Ability to work periodic rotating shifts.

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

• Ability to operate and comprehend technical aspects of electronic data terminals and ticket writers, telephone systems, video monitors, computer systems and electronic and mechanical systems required for booth operations.

• Must be able to use all of the following mobility devices with training; mobility devices used include walking, bicycle, scooter, and/or car/truck.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift and/or move heavy weight objects.

• May be required to stand/traverse for extended periods of time (hours may increase depending on Special Events).

• Performs such tactile activities as key punch, grasping, holding, lifting, reaching, crouching, standing for extended periods of time, traversing, and repetitive tasks, such as arm movements required for traffic direction.

Other Requirements and Factors

• Individuals in this position are frequently required to work hours outside of their regular work shift to support special events and other campus activities.

• Employees will be expected to work their regularly scheduled shifts as well as scheduled special events, which will require employees to have scheduled overtime. This will require the ability to work nights, holidays and weekends as scheduled.

• Required to participate in field training program to upgrade skills and will be expected to perform senior officer duties as part of training status.

• Exposure to vehicle movement hazards if proper safety procedures are not followed.

• PSO I – Nights: 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, may be required to use more customer relations skills to de-escalate contacts with customers, and may be required to provide more detailed information and directions due to limited availability of other customer resources during these duty hours.

Why Texas A&M University? 

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes. 

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays 

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month

• Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas 

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more 

• Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.