University Parking Enforcement Officer 1

Nevada System of Higher Education • Reno, NV

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) is recruiting for a University Parking Enforcement Officer 1 for the Parking and Transportation Department. This position does not provide layoff rights and is contingent upon funding. This position will be responsible for patrolling all parking areas within the UNR jurisdiction and enforcing the UNR parking rules and regulations. The position provides the opportunity for progression to a University Parking Enforcement Officer 2 after a minimum one-year training period.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or equivalent education
• One (1) year of experience in public contact work which included obtaining, clarifying or giving facts or information
• A valid Class “C” driver’s license or higher operator’s license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.

Nice To Haves

• Strong customer service skills
• Special event experience

Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned campus areas to enforce parking rules and regulations
• Issue parking citations or courtesy warnings when a violation is observed
• Patrol and provide a safe presence in parking lots and garages
• Locate lost, stolen, and counterfeit permits and take necessary action
• Work special events, directing the flow of traffic, set up and take down of cones, barricades, and signs
• Resolve traffic problems
• Diffuse and deescalate situations with customers that have received citations as well as explain the rules and regulations
• Perform vehicle assist such as, key retrieval, dead batteries, and flat tires
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Health insurance options including dental and vision
• Life insurance
• Generous annual and sick leave
• Classified Employees are enrolled in The Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada (PERS) upon hire.
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments.
• Tuition is paid in full when Classified employees enroll in a course that can apply toward the completion of a degree or is job-related.
• The University offers the Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents of Classified employees (working at least 50%). The Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program may be used for undergraduate and graduate state-supported courses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees