Parking Attendant

About Rice:
Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas, Rice University is ranked among the nation's top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report . Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally, and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lecture series, courses, and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.

Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty, staff, and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rice's culture. They come through in the way we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name - RICE - Responsibility, Integrity, Community, and Excellence.

Position Summary:
The Parking Attendant supports daily parking operations by monitoring parking areas, enforcing regulations, and assisting customers. This role helps maintain safe, organized, and accessible parking across campus. The attendant provides directions, answers questions, and assists during events and busy periods, contributing to an efficient and customer-focused parking experience.

Ideal Candidate Statement:
The ideal candidate is reliable, customer-focused, and attentive to detail, with a strong commitment to maintaining safe and organized parking operations. They communicate courteously with a wide range of customers and actively seek to assist others, providing clear directions and support in a professional manner. This individual is dependable and follows instructions closely while remaining adaptable in a fast-paced environment. They are comfortable working outdoors, monitoring parking activity, and responding to issues as they arise, including basic troubleshooting or reporting maintenance needs. The ideal candidate takes pride in keeping spaces clean and orderly, demonstrates sound judgment when enforcing parking guidelines, and is willing to support team operations-including assisting during events or helping guide other attendants when needed. Familiarity with parking equipment is a plus, but not required.

Workplace Requirements:
This role is classified as an essential position, requiring on-site presence to effectively carry out its vital functions.

Hiring Range: $18.00 per hour

*Non-Exempt (hourly) positions under FLSA are eligible for overtime.

Minimum Requirements:

• No formal education required
• 6 months of related experience (i.e., customer service, working at a university, parking, transportation, light maintenance, etc.)
  • In lieu of the experience requirement, additional related education, above and beyond what is required, on an equivalent year for year basis may be substituted
• Valid Texas Drivers License (or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment) required with no more than 3 moving violations within the past 36 months and no citations for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI)

• Must be able to speak and understand basic English
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team
• Speaks to others in a courteous manner
• Actively looks for ways to help people
• Follows instructions
• Knowledge of parking equipment

• Keeps parking areas clean and orderly to ensure that space usage is maximized
• Directs motorists to parking areas or parking spaces, using hand signals or flashlights as necessary
• Patrols parking areas to prevent vehicle damage and vehicle or property theft
• Calculates parking charges when equipment is not working and collects fees from customers
• Lifts, positions, and removes barricades to open or close parking areas
• Provides direction and assistance to visitors as needed
• May, at times, be asked to lead other attendants, students, and/or event staff
• Performs all other duties as assigned

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