"Parking Services Attendant"

Position Details

Position Information

Budget Title
Parking Services Attendant

Campus Title
Parking Services Attendant

School/Division
Student Affairs, Division of

Department
University Police Office

Staff Sub-Type
Staff & Administration

Salary Level
SG005

Salary Range
$16.43/hr

Salary Determination
Starting salary rates are based on multiples factors which may include the position’s major responsibilities, the applicant’s background including education, work experience, and key competencies, the university’s strategic priorities, internal peer equity and external market analyses, applicable federal, state, and local laws and negotiated labor contracts.

Position Effort
Full-Time

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Is this a temporary position?
No

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Position Summary
This position will assist in managing pedestrian and vehicle traffic on campus and will patrol to enforce parking rules and regulations. It will also support building security across campus outside of the fall and spring semesters.
The work schedule for this position is Monday–Friday, 7:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. during the fall and spring semesters. Outside of the fall and spring semesters, the schedule will be Monday–Friday, 12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
*Please note: This is a full-time, temporary position with the possibility of becoming permanent. The current appointment is scheduled to end on July 31, 2026.
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What makes SUNY Cortland a great place to work?
• Our positions provide predictable salary progressions, and many offer permanency.
• Generous benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, various retirement program options, paid family leave and/or parental leaves, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, long term disability and tuition reimbursement.
• SUNY Cortland prioritizes work-life balance and well-being in all forms. The university’s state-of-the-art Student Life Center is free for employees to use, with membership options for families. SUNY Cortland’s Child Care Center welcomes the children of employees and community members, as space allows. Alternate work schedules are available with a supervisor’s approval.
• Professional development opportunities exist through training, continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement and conference travel, based on funding.
• Cortland County and surrounding areas offer easy access to arts, entertainment, outdoor recreation and much more. Experience Cortland dives deep into the region’s offerings

Major Responsibilities

Pedestrian Crossing

• Assist pedestrians with safely crossing high traffic locations throughout campus.
• Assist students, faculty, staff and visitors with directions to campus locations.
• Direct vehicular traffic in order to assist with pedestrian safety.

Enforce Parking Rules

• Monitor campus parking lots for non-compliant parking violations and issue tickets as appropriate. Monitor ADA-designated spaces, metered parking spaces, and fire lanes for vehicles not in compliance with the parking rules and ticket as appropriate.
• Enforcement activity will be focused on two parking lots located in the center of North Campus.

Special Event Parking Management

• Assist with the management of special event parking.
• Provide coverage for events outside of normal work hours as needed.
• Assist in setting up and taking down barricades.

Building security

• Secure doors of buildings throughout campus as directed by police supervisor.

Meters and Signage

• Maintain parking meters and collect coinage from them when needed.
• Set up and take down signage when needed.

Functional and Supervisory Relationships
Reports to the Assistant Director of Parking Operations.

Required Qualifications
Must be in possession of a valid NYS Driver’s License, be able to stand and/or walk for long periods of time, work in inclement weather, and be able to lift heavy objects up to 30 pounds. Applicants must be able to read, speak, and understand English.
*Successful candidate will be issued a body-worn camera to document interactions with the public.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

About the University
A top public university of approximately 6,600 students located in the geographic center of New York State, SUNY Cortland provides accessible, affordable education to students from across the U.S. body. One of 13 comprehensive universities in the State University of New York system, SUNY Cortland prides itself on its rigorous undergraduate and graduate programs in the liberal arts, sciences, education, and professional studies. For more than 150 years, SUNY Cortland has provided unmistakable value for students seeking a well-rounded academic, athletic, and social experience. The University ranks among the top campuses in the nation on Money magazine’s “Best Colleges for Your Money List,” fields a powerhouse Division III athletics program and boasts an impressive network of alumni making a difference in education, business, government, fitness, medicine and many other fields.

EEO Statement
The State University of New York at Cortland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act (AA/ EEO / ADA) employer. The university actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the university.

Job Close Date
08/13/2025