OPS Transportation and Parking Assistant

OPS Transportation and Parking Assistant

Job no: 541594
Work type: Temp Full-Time, Staff Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Facilities Operations/Skilled Trades, Transportation Services
Department: 68040000 - BS-TRANSPORTATION - PARKING

Classification Title:

OPS Transportation and Parking Assistant

Class E driver’s license and completion of at least 9 th grade.

Job Description:

• Operation of TAPS ramp-equipped minivan to transport students and staff with mobility-related disabilities in a safe, efficient, timely and courteous manner.
• Aid passengers in need of assistance with boarding and alighting the vehicle.
• Patrol areas of campus as assigned (streets, parking facilities, and traffic entrances) to ensure that motor vehicles and other means of transportation are parked or operating in compliance with University of Florida rules, regulations and policies.
• Perform parking attendant functions and restrict access to UF parking facilities for special event use as directed by management, greet visitors and issue parking permits as needed.
• Successful completion of UFPD traffic training course in order to assist with gameday parking and traffic duties as needed.
• Keep all TAPS vehicles clean and orderly and prepare and maintain daily records of activities as required by management.
• Miscellaneous other duties as assigned by TAPS administration

Normal Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 1.0 FTE Fall/Spring semesters (40 hours per week); .5 FTE Summer semester (up to 20 hours per week as needed); daily schedule TBD by TAPS management

$17.00 per hour.

Required Qualifications:

Class E driver’s license and completion of at least 9 th grade.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications: CDL A/B/C with P endorsement and at least a HS diploma.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required:

Health Assessment Required: No.

Advertised: 02 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 16 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.