Entry Level Informal Education Jobs (NOW HIRING)

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Under general supervision, performs a variety of manual tasks involved in the operation of the parking area at the Abilene Regional Airport. This is an On-Call position, see Special Requirements for more information.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Parking Lot Attendant I – This position exercises no supervision.

Parking Lot Attendant II – This position may exercise limited supervision over the Parking Lot Attendant I.

IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Provide professional and friendly customer service in all interactions with the public to include giving customers directions, information, and handling complaints and accidents.

Collect parking fees from customers exiting the Airport parking lot.

Balance cash receipts at the end of each shift. Verify cash draws at the start and end of each shift worked.

Responsible for monitoring the parking lot and informing management of any unusual situations or incidents.

Gather and return luggage carts to the terminal.

Pick up and dispose of trash from the parking lot.

Spray herbicide on weeds in designated areas of the parking lot.

Count the number of cars parked in the parking lot.

General housekeeping/cleaning inside and outside of the Parking Lot Attendant Booth, including restrooms, floors, glass and work surfaces.

Operate a City vehicle as necessary to accomplish previously listed duties.

Parking Lot Attendant II

Assist Parking Attendant I with cash drawer accountability.

Provide on-the-job training to new employees on parking lot operations and revenue collection.

Manage the shift schedule for other parking attendants.

OTHER JOB RELATED DUTIES

Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

Methods and practices for monetary transactions to be used in the operation of a paid parking lot system to successfully balance cash receipts at the end of each shift.

Skill to:

Perform basic arithmetic as well as count and calculate change.

Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing to ensure successful job performance.

Ability to:

Count and calculate parking fees.

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally.

Follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values – Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence in All We Do.

Perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division’s mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.      

Parking Lot Attendant II

Lead, manage, and perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division’s mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.

Experience and Training Guidelines:

For positions with more than one level, all listed requirements at the lower levels are required at the higher levels. Any combination equivalent to experience and training to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be qualifying.  Knowledge, skills, and abilities may be obtained through:

Parking Lot Attendant I

Experience:

This is an entry-level position.  No previous experience is required.

Education/Training:

Basic arithmetic, collecting money, reading, and writing at a necessary level for successful job performance is required.

Formal or informal education/training is preferred.

License or Certificate:

A valid, current Texas driver’s license or the ability to obtain one within ninety (90) days of employment, or a military waiver, is required. 

Parking Lot Attendant II

Experience:

Two (2) years of experience in parking operations and/or revenue collection and accountability using cash register systems is required.

Education/Training:         

Basic arithmetic, collecting money, reading, and writing at a necessary level for successful job performance is required.

Formal or informal education/training is preferred.

License or Certificate:

A valid, current Texas driver’s license or the ability to obtain one within ninety (90) days of employment, or a military waiver, is required.

Special Requirements:

Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:

Ability to work eight (8) scheduled work hours per week and expect to work shifts for other employees. Occasionally, the on-call employee must be able to cover shifts with little or no notice.

Ability to work weekends and evening hours.

Ability to work outdoors and to withstand the exposure to extreme outdoor temperatures and elements.

Considered Essential Personnel in the event of City Offices closure and reports to work as assigned by the Director.

With or without accommodation, the “X” indicates the overall strength demand of the position during a typical workday:

_X_     Sedentary – lifting of no more than 10 pounds

___     Light – lifting no more than 20 pounds; carrying up to 10 pounds

___     Medium – lifting no more than 50 pounds; carrying up to 25 pounds

___     Heavy – lifting no more than 100 pounds; carrying up to 50 pounds

___     Very Heavy – team lifting over 100 pounds; carrying more than 50 pounds

Physical Demand Codes:  The following describes whether or not the position is expected to exert the physical demands listed during a typical workday as well as the overall frequency of the task:

Codes for how often:

N         =          No

E         =          Extensive (100 – 70% of the time)

M         =          Moderate (60 – 30% of the time)

I           =          Infrequent (20 – 10% of the time)

A         =          Almost Never (<10% of the time)

Code / Task

_M_    Standing

_M_    Sitting

_I__    Walking

_A_     Lifting

_I__    Carrying

_N_     Pushing/Pulling

_A_     Overhead Work

_M_    Fine Dexterity

_N_     Kneeling

_N_     Crouching

_N_     Crawling

_N_     Bending

_N_     Twisting

_N_     Climbing

_A_     Balancing

_E_     Vision

_E_     Hearing

_E_     Talking

___     Other:  _____________________