Responsible position within Parking Services.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides directions and assistance for students, parents, faculty, and staff, as well as visitors to the campus

Helps locate buildings and offices; serves as initial contact person with the general public

In parking garage, may serve in variety of functions from receiving cash payments to directing traffic flow for special events. May also valet park when needed.

Provides assistance to the campus police officers, and while not directly related in the chain of command, will take orders from the campus police in emergency situations or when assigned by Associate Director of Parking Services

Will report to the Parking Services Work Leader for daily directions

Completes other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum qualifications:

High School diploma or GED equivalent

Valid Pennsylvania driver's license with good driving record

Ability to operate both an automatic and standard transmission vehicle and a minimum of one year experience.
Preferred qualifications:
Alternately, the successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Possesses excellent interpersonal communication skills

Neat and presentable appearance

Ability to interact with the general public in a firm but courteous manner at all times, while maintaining the integrity of the parking plan established by the University.

Commitment to the University’s values of diversity, equity and inclusion, and recognition of the importance of treating each individual with dignity and respect consistent with the University’s Mission. Demonstrated experience with, and understanding of, the broad diversity of the University community (students, faculty, staff and others).

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University Community.
Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the University and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. The mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.
Catholic in its mission and ecumenical in spirit, Duquesne University values equality of opportunity as an educational institution and as an employer. We aspire to attract and sustain a diverse faculty and staff that reflects contemporary society, serves our academic goals and enriches our campus community. We particularly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups and support dual-career couples through our charter membership in this region's HERC (http://www.hercjobs.org/oh-western-pa-wv/).
We invite applicants for this position to learn more about our university and its Spiritan heritage by visiting http://www.duq.edu/about/mission-and-identity/mission-statement. Those invited to campus for an interview may be asked about ways in which they see their talents contributing to the continued growth of our community and furthering its mission.
Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer.