"Parking Attendant – Parking and University Card Center"

Position Summary

Responsible position within Parking Services.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides directions and assistance for students, parents, faculty, and staff, as well as visitors to the campus.
• Helps locate buildings and offices; serves as initial contact person with the general public.
• May serve in variety of functions from valet parking to directing traffic flow for special events.
• Provides assistance to the campus police officers, and while not directly related in the chain of command, will take orders from the campus police in emergency situations or when assigned by the Associate Director of Parking & DU Card Services.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum qualifications: High School diploma or GED equivalent. Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s license in good standing. Ability to operate both automatic and standard transmission vehicles. Minimum of one year of experience. Alternately, the successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: Excellent interpersonal communication skills; Neat and presentable appearance; Ability to interact with the general public in a firm but courteous manner at all times, while maintaining the integrity of the parking plan established by the University. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University Community. Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the University and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. The mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.

Application Instructions

Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.