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Parking Control Officer

Employer
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Location
Chapel Hill, NC

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Job Details

Position Type:

Permanent Staff (SHRA)

Is this an internal only recruitment?:

No

Position Title:

Admin Support Specialist - Journey

Working Title:

Parking Control Officer

Position Number:

00062179, 00035145, 00035676

Vacancy ID:

P012956

Budgeted Hiring Range:

$36,948 - $40,134

Pay Band Information:

To learn more about the pay band for this branch and role, please see the Career Banding rates spreadsheet.

Salary Grade Equivalent:

GN06

Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited:

Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week:

40

Work Schedule:

Multiple positions/shifts available:

Monday – Friday; 7:00am – 3:30pm
plus events

Monday – Thursday; 3:30pm – 2:00am (four 10-hour days)
plus events

Monday – Friday; 3:30pm – midnight
*plus events

(subject to change)

Department Name and Number:

Parking-225401

Date First Posted:

06/24/2021

Closing Date:

08/06/2021

Position Location:

Chapel Hill, NC

Position Posting Category:

Parking and Transportation

Department Description:

Transportation & Parking (http://www.move.unc.edu/) is an essential service at UNC Chapel Hill and is responsible for coordinating traffic, parking, and transportation to meet the diverse access needs of an academic and health care campus population consisting of 30,000 students, 19,000 employees, and up to 1 million patients and visitors annually. Transportation and Parking strives to provide high-level service to students, employees, and visitors who work, live, and visit the University and UNC Health Care System. Transportation and Parking partners with stakeholders and customers to manage this key University infrastructure system effectively and efficiently balancing limited resources and the diverse access needs of the campus community.

The department manages 10 parking decks and 160 surface parking areas with approximately 23,000 parking spaces providing employee, student, patient/visitor, and event access to campus. The department has 96 permanent employees, approximately 45 temporary employees, and an operating budget of approximately $31 million. The University and UNC HealthCare System rely on a multi-modal transportation system, utilizing local and regional transportation to provide access to the campus and hospitals. UNC partners with local and regional transit agencies to provide fare-free-at-boarding transportation locally and subsidized regional transit opportunities for employees and students. Transportation and Parking plans, manages, and implements traffic, transit, and parking services daily and during major campus events. Transportation provides essential input for the campus Master Plan and Development Plan initiatives to ensure development and operation of key transportation infrastructure services to support institutional missions.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

Position Description:

This recruitment is for three (3) Administrative Support Specialist positions. By applying you will be considered for all three (3) positions.


This Parking Control Officer position has many functions including monitoring parking facilities on the UNC Chapel Hill campus, citing and impounding illegally parked vehicles, responding to motorist assistance calls, such as jumpstarts and lockouts, collecting parking data; which may include space counts, field conditions, etc., routing traffic (directing traffic in the street, or placing directional signage, etc.), providing escorts and providing general campus and regulatory information to the public. This position is highly customer service driven, which requires critical thinking, prioritizing and problem-solving skills. It also requires proficiency in utilizing parking technology (handheld computers, gates, lockout tools, etc.) and incident command practices
(ICS). Successful candidates will be able to complete associated paperwork at a minimum of 94% error free rate within specified time frames which will include citations, impound reports, motorist assistance forms, vehicle equipment forms, motor fleet logs, “special use” logs, etc. Safety and adherence to policy and procedure is also paramount to success within the position. Employees are required to operate university Motor Fleet vehicles in order to perform the necessary duties of their job; such as motorist assistance, parking citations, monitoring UNC Chapel Hill parking lots, etc.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalency and one year of related office experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

Availability to work overtime and weekends due to high volume of all types of special events on campus is required. Employees are required to operate a University Motor Fleet vehicle in order to perform the necessary duties of their job; such as motorist assistance, parking citations, monitoring UNC Chapel Hill parking lots, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prefer 2 years of demonstrated direct customer service experience and proficient communication skills. Background in parking control, to include writing citations, directing traffic, collecting money for special events in the middle of traffic, collecting revenue at public parking decks, valet parking, screening parking lots, placing directional equipment such as for special events, meter collection, license plate recognition software experience, and traffic direction is strongly preferred. Customer service skills, to include answering telephones, greeting customers, problem-solving with customers, providing directions to the patrons/guests, cashiering, sales, receptionist type duties, etc. Familiarity with the UNC Chapel Hill campus is also strongly preferred.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

Valid North Carolina driver’s license.

Special Physical and Mental Requirements:

Must be able to tolerate inclement weather and lift/move equipment up to 45 pounds with or without an accommodation.

Position/Schedule Requirements:

Evening work, Evening work occasionally, Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens, Exposure to Hazardous Materials, Night work, Night work occasionally, Valid NC Driver’s License, Weekend work occasionally

Stimulus/ARRA Funded:

No

Organization

The nation’s first public university is at the heart of what’s next, preparing a diverse student body to become creators, explorers, innovators and leaders in North Carolina and throughout the world. Carolina’s nationally recognized, innovative teaching, campus-wide spirit of inquiry and dedication to public service continue the legacy that began in 1795 when the University first opened its doors to students.

Here, in one of America's most beautiful college settings, we offer exceptional careers in richly diverse fields. Come explore what UNC-Chapel Hill has to offer you.


Undergraduate Enrollment: 19,117

Graduate/Professional Enrollment: 10,894

Total Student Enrollment: 30,011

Founded: 1789, as the first state university in the United States

Type of Institution: Public, four-year

Undergraduate Admission: 15,961

Graduate/Professional Enrollment: 10,039

Total Student Enrollment: 26,000

Faculty: 3,000

Percentage of faculty who hold Ph.D.s or the highest degrees in their field: 94 percent

Faculty/student ratio: 1/14

Location: UNC is located in the heart of Chapel Hill, the best college town in America! It's a friendly town of about 40,000 in the geographical center of North Carolina. Chapel Hill is at the western point of the Research Triangle, an area of about one million people, comprised of Chapel Hill, the cities of Durham and Raleigh, and the Research Triangle Park, home of many corporate offices and scientific research centers. Carolina is about 30 miles from the state capital, Raleigh, and 20 minutes from Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

Chapel Hill's main street, Franklin Street, borders the campus and offers shops, coffee houses, cafés, movie theaters and houses of worship. The town has a historic district, museum, library, parks, malls, and many recreational facilities.

Origins of Carolina's students: 82 percent of UNC's freshmen are from North Carolina and 18 percent are from out-of-state. Our students come from 42 different states and our international students represent 37 countries.

Size of freshman class: Approximately 3,400

Class size: Barely five percent of undergraduate classes contain more than 100 students; two-thirds of undergraduate classes have fewer than 30 students. Forty-one percent have fewer than 20 students, including First Year Seminars, in which first-year students work closely with professors.

Sports and athletic programs: UNC is an NCAA Division I school with 28 varsity teams. Carolina is the proud home of the Dean Smith Center, Kenan Stadium, Carmichael Auditorium, Koury Natatorium, and many other fine athletic facilities. Students join more than 60 intramural and club sports, which include baseball, bowling, crew, golf, lacrosse, rock climbing, rugby, tae kwon do, and ultimate frisbee. The Student Recreation Center offers weight training, aerobics, stair machines, and all the equipment you would expect to find at a great health club! Carolina offers a newly renovated outdoor pool and indoor pools, a golf course, tennis courts, and the longest zipline in America!

Number of residence halls: Incoming undergraduates will live in one of Carolina's 29 residence halls, which are wired for Internet access and cable television. housing.unc.edu

Scholarships and financial aid: About 40 percent of UNC-Chapel Hill students receive scholarships and/or some form of financial aid. studentaid.unc.edu

Special research institutes: Institute for Research in Social Science, Institute of Outdoor Drama, Morehead Planetarium, Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, Institute of Government, Institute of African American Research.

Career services: On-campus counseling, job fairs, résumé writing service, internships, placement services. www.unc.edu/depts/career

Technological facilities: Students find multiple uses for Carolina's state-of-the-art technological resources. They can access Carolina's computer services through Academic Technology and Networks, which manages academic computing, e-mail, microcomputing labs, interactive media presentation, video and classroom support, and a help desk. The MetaLab oversees the development of SunSITE, one of the world's busiest digital library and electronic publishing projects.

Students may open e-mail accounts, and many use campus computer resources to construct personal Web pages. Students in residence halls have hardwired network connections to the Internet and cable television in their rooms. At the ATN Training center, students may take classes on software packages and utilities. Computer labs are available for student use all over campus.

Carolina Computing Initiative: Beginning with the freshman class of 2000, undergraduates must purchase laptop computers. The University has arranged for IBM to offer computers at excellent prices. Students, faculty, and staff will enjoy cost savings, higher quality compatible equipment, and better technical support through CCI. www.unc.edu/cci

The Study Abroad program allows students to live and learn in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific Rim, Africa, and the Americas. www.unc.edu/depts/abroad

The Honors Program offers special seminars, research programs, and the chance to design your own independent studies. www.unc.edu/depts/honors

Carolina students spend time in public service through student organizations, the Campus Y, the Carolina Center for Public Service, and courses that incorporate community service.

UNC's chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, a national collegiate honor society, is the oldest in North Carolina, dating from 1904. There are many other honorary societies at Carolina.

UNC offers ROTC programs in all branches of national military service.

Through the First Year Seminars program, first year students will understand what it means to study at a premier research university. They will learn from faculty members and share in their research in seminars of no more than 20 students.

Life outside the classroom: More than 370 clubs, teams, and student organizations offer something for everyone! You can choose from among musical and dramatic performing groups, publications, ethnic and religious clubs, the Campus Y and other service organizations, fraternities and sororities, and pre- professional organizations. Whatever your interests, you will find others at Carolina who share them! www.unc.edu/depts/union/student/listintr.htm

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