Parking Enforcement Officer

Department : Police Salary : $32,995 - $35,882
Description :

Job Summary

The Parking Enforcement Officer is responsible for monitoring and enforcing parking regulations within a designated area. This role involves patrolling, issuing citations, interacting with the public, and supporting campus parking operations.



Duties

• Monitors and enforces university parking regulations by patrolling campus lots and garages, issuing citations, and coordinating vehicle immobilization or towing for violations.
• Offers general assistance and information to students, staff, faculty, and campus visitors.
• Troubleshoots parking equipment issues and reports maintenance needs to appropriate personnel.
• Provides motorist assistance, including vehicle lockouts, jump starts, and tire inflation support.
• Escorts individuals to nearby areas not served by university shuttle services to ensure safety.
• Identifies and reports emergencies, safety hazards, and unusual incidents occurring on or near university property.

Marginal Duties

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports:

• None

Delegation of Work:

• N/A

Supervision Given:

• N/A

Qualifications

Required Education:

• High School Diploma or GED (Experience may be substituted in lieu of education)

Required Experience:

• Minimum of one (1) year of related job experience (Education may be substituted in lieu of experience)

License/Certification:

• None Required

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of, or the ability to learn, University policies and procedures.

Skills:

• Skill in talking to others to convey information effectively.

Abilities:

• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with members of the public.
• Ability to effectively handle difficult people.
• Ability to establish and maintain a good rapport with university faculty and staff, students, and the general public.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Ability to learn office and university-specific software.

Work Location and Physical Demands

Primary Work Location:

• Work involves considerable exposure to outdoors

Physical Demands:

• Position requires moderate physical activity
• Requires handling of average weight objects up to 25 pounds, or standing and/or walking for long periods of time
• Work environment involves minimal exposure to physical risks

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.


The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.