Parking Specialist at InsideHigherEd

Parking SpecialistJob ID: 292967Location: Georgia College & State UnivFull/Part Time: Full TimeRegular/Temporary: RegularAbout Us Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state's designated public liberal arts university, where students learn the essential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-driven global society. The university prepares students for successful careers, leadership in communities, problem solving and life-long learning through personalized attention in a residential setting with opportunities for a variety of transformational experiences through its award-winning, high-impact practices. One of only three selective universities within the University System of Georgia and a top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, more than 30 graduate programs, doctorates in education and nursing, professional certificates, and continuing education programs.As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), GCSU is committed to fostering a liberal arts environment that values academic preeminence, interdisciplinary inquiry and an inclusive learning community. GCSU enjoys a strong reputation for academic excellence and nationally ranked programs according to US News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Colleges of Distinction - among other ranking sources.Georgia College & State University takes great pride in combining the educational experience of a private liberal arts college with the affordability of a public university. Faculty and staff are dedicated to student engagement and experiential learning through high-impact practices such as internships, service- and community-based learning, leadership development, study abroad opportunities, mentored undergraduate research and a capstone project that fosters intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry and critical thinking.The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming, diverse college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia, and only 90 miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted American author and alumna, Flannery O'Connor, '45, and the college community enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O'Connor's former home, Andalusia, a National Historic Landmark owned by the university. Milledgeville is located on the banks of beautiful Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff and students to take full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefits of being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational and leisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville - Macon and Atlanta are located within easy driving distances.Georgia College & State University is dedicated to protecting academic freedom in addition to supporting freedom of expression as outlined in the University System of Georgia's Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedomhttps://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653> policy and its Ethics Code of Conducthttps://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct>. For more information, visit us online at gcsu.edu.Job Summary This position is responsible for enforcing parking regulations in university lots Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM and occasional weekends.Responsibilities Operations - 10%To support the various day-to-day parking operations of Parking and Transportation Services. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: parking enforcement, assisting customers, managing parking accounts, answering phones, delivering messages to office personnel when necessary, interacting and communicating with university students, employee and guests who are conducting parking-related business, placing cones, barricades, and signage to reserve parking, restrict parking, and/or redirect lot traffic, conducting parking utilization surveys, inventorying parking spaces, providing parking support for university events, recording parking utilization, Vehicle and Fleet preventative maintenance, identifying safety and maintenance issues in university parking lots, conducting etc. Compliance - 85%To enforce parking regulations in university lots as directed by the parking plan, policies and operations of Parking and Transportation Services and to support the overall parking operations of Parking and Transportation Services.Other - 5%Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.Required Qualifications High school diploma or equivalentOne to three years work experience OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience. Preferred Qualifications Four to six years work experience OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Abilities - Ability to work well with team members at all times by communicating effectively on a day-to-day basis. - Ability to contribute to the team by being supportive of one another and of departmental goals and vision. - Ability to successfully interact with others in a professional manner. - Ability to communicate orally and in writing and provide detailed and accurate reports. - Ability to form relationships with university stakeholders including students, employees, guests, contractors and vendors. - Ability to perform all job duties and responsibilities in a safe manner. - Ability to detect problems and report information to appropriate personnel. - Ability to independently make logical decisions and problem-solve in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. - Ability to learn and apply the training to day-to-day job duties and responsibilities. - Ability to utilize/access email, the phone system, the online scheduling system, and other required and university-related programs. - Ability to use technology, including the mobile device and applications used for ticketing and communication and the mobile ticket printer. - Ability to use online parking management system and related technology. - Ability to consistently and accurately enforce parking regulations.Knowledge - Knowledge of parking regulations, plans, policies, and operations of Parking and Transportation Services. - Knowledge of Georgia College parking lot designations, permit types, and citation types.- Knowledge of Georgia College campus.Skills - Must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills .- Must possess strong customer service skills.- Must possess basic computer and technology skills and be able to be trained on related computer and technology skills .USG Core Values The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.Equal Employment Opportunity Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee. No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, be excluded from employment or participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination, under any program or activity conducted by GCSU.Georgia College & State University is a national award-winning institution in areas of student success and achievement. It strives to achieve excellence in the composition of its community, educational programs, university policies, research and scholarship, campus life, employment practices, extracurricular activities, and community outreach. It is a priority of the university to be a welcoming and inclusive environment so that its campus culture will enhance the ability of its community members to succeed in their endeavors, to be respected as individuals, and to feel a sense of belonging.Background Check Criminal Background CheckDMV CheckDrug Screening To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=36000&JobOpeningId=292967&PostingSeq=1Copyright ©2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved.Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-9a83d1476395494d97be3e117f35e705