Parking Enforcement Officer

Department: Police Salary: $32,995 - $38,769

Description

Job Summary

The Parking Enforcement Officer is responsible for monitoring and enforcing parking regulations within a designated area. This role involves patrolling, issuing citations, interacting with the public, and supporting campus parking operations.

Duties

• Monitors and enforces university parking regulations by patrolling campus lots and garages, issuing citations, and coordinating vehicle immobilization or towing for violations
• Offers general assistance and information to students, staff, faculty, and campus visitors
• Troubleshoots parking equipment issues and reports maintenance needs to appropriate personnel
• Provides motorist assistance, including vehicle lockouts, jump starts, and tire inflation support
• Escorts individuals to nearby areas not served by university shuttle services to ensure safety
• Identifies and reports emergencies, safety hazards, and unusual incidents occurring on or near university property
  
  

Marginal Duties

• Performs all other duties as assigned
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports

• None
  
  

Delegation of Work

• N/A
  
  

Supervision Given

• N/A
  
  

Qualifications

Required Education

• High School Diploma or GED
  
  

Required Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year of related job experience
  
  

License/Certification

• None Required
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Knowledge

• Knowledge of, or the ability to learn, University policies and procedures
  
  

Skills

• Skill in talking to others to convey information effectively
  
  

Abilities

• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with members of the public
• Ability to effectively handle difficult people
• Ability to establish and maintain a good rapport with university faculty and staff, students, and the general public
• Ability to understand and follow instructions
• Ability to learn office and university-specific software
  
  

Work Location and Physical Demands

Primary Work Location

• Work involves considerable exposure to outdoors
  
  

Physical Demands

• Position requires moderate physical activity
• Requires handling of average weight objects up to 25 pounds, or standing and/or walking for long periods of time
• Work environment involves minimal exposure to physical risks
  
  

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.