What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parking Enforcement Specialist - 005274 position at University of South Alabama?
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent, one year of related experience, and possession of a valid driver’s license and maintenance of a driving record sufficient to maintain insurance coverage with the University of South Alabama. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
Law enforcement, traffic or parking enforcement experience is preferred.
Job Description Summary
The University of South Alabama’s University Police and Parking Services department is seeking to hire a Parking Enforcement Specialist. Interested candidates should apply to be considered.
Essential Functions
These are the job duties required of the position.
Essential Functions
- Supervises a team of ticket writers, ensuring they adhere to campus parking regulations and policies.
- Issues electronic and handwritten parking citations or warnings.
- Handles ticket complaints and issues in the field or office if necessary.
- Locates lost, stolen, and counterfeit parking permits and takes necessary enforcement actions.
- Reports infractions of other university regulations to proper authorities.
- Reports possible lot hazards and suspicious activity via two-way radio.
- Checks listing of vehicles to be booted or towed and assists with or applies boots/tow.
- Trains new ticket writers on proper procedures, customer services, and legal aspects of ticketing.
- Evaluates ticket writers’ performance and provides feedback or corrective action when necessary.
- Ensures that all parking citations are issued in accordance with campus policies and local regulations.
- Addresses disputes or concerns from students. faculty, or staff regarding citations.
- Serves as a point of contact for questions or concerns about parking tickets or enforcement.
- Enforces campus parking rules, including issuing citations for improper parking, and ensuring safety and tows as necessary.
- Creates and manages work schedules for ticket writers to ensure proper coverage across the campus.
- Ensures that ticket writers are equipped with the necessary tools, handheld devices or citation books, and handles any technical issues.
- Helps maintain vehicles used by Parking Services.
- Works closely with police department to address any high-priority enforcement issues or emergencies related to Parking Services.
- Performs regular checks on ticket writers to ensure proper ticketing and professionalism are maintained.
- Provides unlocking of vehicles to assist police call load, if necessary, within established guidelines and following the proper procedures.
- Assists with information exchanges between individuals involved in an accident occurring in assigned parking zones to assist police load if necessary.
- Provides directional and parking information as requested.
- Inspects and reports on the physical components of the parking areas, including surface conditions, curbing, lighting, signs, etc.
- Collects and reports data such as usage of parking areas, lot occupancy, and usage patterns.
- Assists with special events as needed.
- Regular and prompt attendance.
- Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime hours as required.
- Related duties as required.
Posting Information
Number of Vacancies
1
Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date
04/24/2025
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Working Days
Varies
Working Hours
Varies
Job Location
Main Campus
Full-time or Part-Time
Full Time
Regular or Temporary
Regular
