Part-Time Parking Officer - Public Safety
About The Position
Reporting to the University Police, Lead Parking Supervisor, the Parking Officer will patrol campus on foot, bicycle, and/or by vehicle to provide enforcement of campus parking rules and regulations including issuing citations, immobilizing and impounding vehicles, directing traffic and assisting police with traffic accidents and emergency calls for service, assist with university events, providing parking information and general university information to visitors, guests, students, staff and faculty. This is a temporary, one year position with possibility of extension. The position works an intermittent hourly schedule that is provided ahead of time.
Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to work independently
- Ability to observe and accurately recall details and incidents
- Ability to detect and respond appropriately to potentially hazardous situations
- Ability to quickly learn and apply a working knowledge of parking rules and regulations and traffic control procedures applicable to the Cal Poly campus
- Must be honest and ethical
- Working knowledge of or ability to quickly learn how to use applicable parking-related equipment and automated Systems
- Working knowledge of applicable radio systems (will train if common knowledge is not known)
- Strong communication and customer services skills
- Ability to use tact and diplomacy to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with the campus community and the general public, being sensitive to a diverse community
- Demonstrated ability to deal calmly and effectively with irate individuals while maintaining appropriate demeanor, especially in situations of high visibility
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Six months related experience
- Must possess (or have the ability to obtain by date of hire) a valid Class C California Driver's License
- Must possess a good driving record
Responsibilities
- Patrol campus on foot, bicycle, and/or by vehicle to provide enforcement of campus parking rules and regulations
- Issue citations
- Immobilize and impound vehicles
- Direct traffic
- Assist police with traffic accidents and emergency calls for service
- Assist with university events
- Provide parking information and general university information to visitors, guests, students, staff and faculty
Benefits
- health insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System
- educational benefits for eligible employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
