Parking Lot Attendant (Eligible for up to $5,000 in bonuses)

Parking Lot Attendant

This posting will be open until filled. Application cut-off dates are 7/31/26, 8/31/26, 9/30/26, 10/31/26, 11/30/26 and 12/31/26.

New hires in the Parking Lot Attendant classification may be eligible for one-time recruitment and retention bonuses totaling up to $5,000 during the first year of employment. The Department of Public Works, Parking Services Division, is seeking a part-time Parking Lot Attendant for garages owned by the City of Sacramento. This position will be responsible for providing customer service to the public, cashiering functions, and traffic control in the garages.

Ideal candidate statement: The ideal candidate will have strong cashiering experience, have the ability to conduct themselves in a professional manner as a representative of the City of Sacramento, and have reliable attendance. This position will require reporting to work on weekends, holidays, and evening shifts, at times in inclement weather conditions.

Definition: To direct vehicles to available parking spaces and to collect and account for parking fees in a municipal parking facility.

Supervision received and exercised: General supervision is provided by a Parking Lot Supervisor. Indirect supervision may be provided by a Senior Parking Lot Attendant.

Examples of duties: Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Direct vehicles to available parking spaces in an off-street municipal parking facility.
• At an exit station, collect parking fees and record ticket validations.
• Operate automatic revenue control equipment.
• Issue and time-stamp validation tickets.
• Maintain exit station and perform routine repairs on parking lot equipment.
• Operate a cash register and make correct change as required.
• Provide general information and directions to the public in response to inquiries regarding the location of streets, buildings, and points of interest.
• Identify and report damaged or unsafe portions of a parking facility.
• Report accidents occurring in parking lot.
• Count, verify, and reconcile daily receipts obtained on an assigned shift.
• Provide training and assistance to less experienced employees as required.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of: Basic arithmetic and simple calculations. General courtesy in dealing with the public.

Ability to: Operate a cash register and make accurate change. Compute parking fees and keep proper records of monetary transactions. Understand and follow oral and written instructions. Deal courteously with others encountered in the normal course of work.

Experience and Education: Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be six months of full-time experience involving public contact and monetary transactions.

Proof of education should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable. An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credential's evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.

Special qualifications: Driver License: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment. Loss of the Class C License is cause for discipline. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

The selection procedure includes application submission, training and experience exam, eligibility, screening committee, and conditional hire.