PARKING ATTENDANT (TEMP)

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Job Summary

Logistics, Transportation & Parking is seeking to fill a temporary Parking Attendant position primarily on the Medical Campus.

Mission Statement

Facilities and Operations seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan, to sustain the excellence of the university, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives and ways of knowing and learning.

Responsibilities*

  • Collect parking fees by operating fee computer and operating other electronic equipment.
  • Must be able to perform mathematical transactions manually. 
  • Process various parking transactions in a high capacity environment working quickly and accurately with minimum supervision.
  • Assist customers by responding to multiple inquires using discretion and excellent customer service skills.
  • Perform accurate cash balancing activities, prepare reconciliation reports, sort and prepare money and documentation for deposit.
  • Clean and maintain work area daily.
  • Coordinate parking operations to ensure maximum utilization of the parking facility, as required.
  • Issue tickets, direct traffic, collect fee for visitor and guest parking for any special event, as required.
  • Patrol parking facilities to inspect for vandalism, loitering or equipment malfunction, as required.
  • Assist parkers by answering inquiries and providing help in emergency situations. 
  • Assist in coordinating traffic control for special events and emergencies.
  • Ability to walk to and from work site while carrying departmental supplies and materials. 
  • Some work performed outside during inclement weather

Required Qualifications*

  • Must have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent education.
  • MUST PASS DEPARTMENTAL SKILLS TEST.

Desired Qualifications*

  • Minimum two years work experience in a related field.
  • Electronic cash register/system experience.
  • Customer service work experience.

Work Schedule

  • Monday - Friday., 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM.  May vary depending on need.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.