Parking Lot Attendant I/II - Temporary

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.  Employee will work eight (8) scheduled work hours per week to maintain technical proficiency.  Employee can expect to work shifts for other employees.  Occasionally, the on-call employee must cover shifts with little or no notice.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Parking Lot Attendant I – This position exercises no supervision.

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

IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Provide professional and friendly customer service in all interactions with the public.  This may 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.

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:

Add and subtract as well as count and calculate change.

Ability to:

Count and calculate parking fees.

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

Parking Lot Attendant II:

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.     

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:

Experience: 

Parking Lot Attendant I

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

Parking Lot Attendant II

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

Education/Training:          

Formal or informal education or training that would ensure the ability to collect money, accurately calculate change, read, and write at a level necessary for successful job performance. 

License or Certificate:

None is required.

Special Requirements:

Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:

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

Ability to work weekends and evening hours.

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

Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:

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:  _____________________