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Job Title

Parking Services Officer II

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Campus Operations

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Bryan, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all pers p ectives, talents & lived experience s . Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our corevalues which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Int egrity , and Selfless Service .

Who we are

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

What we want

The Parking Services Officer II is responsible for performing traffic control duties, assists with enforcement of parking regulations, and offers public assistance to university employees, students, and visitors

What you need to know

Enforcement/Traffic Control

+ Enforces parking regulations by giving warnings and issuing parking citations including checking for overtime or illegal/restricted parking.

+ Applies and removes immobility devices.

+ Assists senior Parking Services staff with towing of vehicles.

+ 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.

Parking Services Office

+ Performs duties in the parking office, including but not limited to, handling routine and emergency calls, disseminating information to the appropriate parties, providing license plate and parking permit information, and coordinating activities with other departments and colleges.

+ May direct the actions of other parking service officers.

+ May assist in supervision, evaluation, and training of assigned staff.

Reporting/ Administrative

+ Provides information to employees, students, and visitors regarding campus parking regulations and direction.

+ Keeps records and makes detailed reports.

+ Assists with uniform and equipment inventory; maintains parking services offices, work areas, and vehicles in a neat and orderly manner.

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

Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience

+ High school graduation or equivalent combination of education and experience. Two years full-time work experience

Required Licenses and Certifications

+ Must have a Class “C” vehicle operator’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment

Preferred Qualifications:

+ 6 months previous experience in parking enforcement, security, law enforcement, or customer service/public safety

+ Proficiency with enforcement technology such as handheld ticket writers, license plate recognition systems, and mobile applications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ Ability to work cooperatively and synergistically with others

+ T2 Flex Software

+ Independently responsible for achieving goals and program outcomes

+ Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and other Office applications

+ Knowledge of higher education

+ Oral and written communication skills

+ Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others across a range of fields and perspectives on behalf of Texas A&M Health and Texas A&M University

Additional Information:

+ Ability to lift and move heavy objects

+ Ability to work outdoors in a variety of conditions, including exposure to heat, cold, rain, and other weather elements, for extended periods of time

+ May perform medium physical work

+ Performs such tactile activities as key punch, grasping, holding, lifting, reaching, crouching, standing for extended periods of time, walking, and repetitive tasks

+ This position is security sensitive

+ This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU regulations and procedures

+ All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements

+ Works to cover shifts, or take emergency call, on evenings, weekends, and holidays as required

+ 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.

+ Employees are responsible for the following: representing the department to internal and external customers; 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.

+ Will be assigned to one of these areas: Enforcement, Dispatch or Special Controlled Access Network Station. Will be assigned a mobility device daily to travel across campus to enforce parking regulations by their officer in charge based on the parking services unit needs, officers training level, and equipment availability for that day; mobility devices used include walking, bicycle, scooter, T3, Segway, GO-4, and/or car/truck.

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.

+ Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

+ 12- 15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

+ Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)  each month

+ Automatic enrollment in the  Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)

+ Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

+ Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

+ Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

+ Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

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.