Traffic & Parking Attendant

Deerfield School District • Deerfield, MA

55d • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Director of Safety and Security, the Traffic and Parking Control Attendant works with all Community members and visitors during events on campus to safely direct moving traffic and to direct cars into appropriate parking areas.

Requirements

• Completion of 12 grade or equivalent
• 1-3 years' experience in a customer service role
• Working knowledge and previous experience parking and directing vehicles
• Strong customer service acumen with the ability to resolve difficult or stressful customer service issues
• Possess a valid driver's license
• Ability to observe, assess, and record hazardous conditions in parking areas/structures.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Mentally capable of performing multiple tasks under stressful situations
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion and to serving the needs of a diverse community
• Ability to spend long periods of time on feet
• Ability to walk 2-5 miles per shift around the campus
• Ability to frequently balance, stoop, crouch, reach, write and grasp
• Ability to occasionally kneel, crawl, push and pull
• Ability to constantly hear other people talking on the radio, telephone and with community members

Responsibilities

• Manages and directs vehicle and foot traffic for academy events, to ensure safe access to parking areas;
• Provides parking assistance and information to employees, students, and visitors, including responding to inquiries and providing directions to campus locations
• Perform traffic control duties such as setting up cones or placing temporary signs in a specific area.
• Responds to questions and concerns from visitors, students, employees and the general public;
• May operate a motor vehicle to patrol, transport employees, students, visitors, or others as necessary;
• Works closely with Safety & Security Officers to ensure effective coordination of service efforts through two-way radio communication
• Comply with all Deerfield policies and procedures and those of the Department of Campus Safety & Security
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Health & Financial: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 403(b)-retirement plan; and employer-paid life and disability plans.
• Time Off: Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• Campus Perks: Tuition remission, fitness center access, and complimentary dining hall meals

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees