What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parking Lot Attendant (Eligible for up to $5,000 in bonuses) position at City of Sacramento?
THIS POSTING WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Application cut-off dates are the second and fourth Thursday of each month.
The Department of Public Works, Parking Services Division, is seeking a part-time Parking Lot Attendant for garages owned by the City of Sacramento. This position will be responsible for providing customer service to the public, cashiering functions, and traffic control in the garages.
IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT
The ideal candidate will have strong cashiering experience, have the ability to conduct themselves in a professional manner as a representative of the City of Sacramento, and have reliable attendance. This position will require reporting to work on weekends, holidays, and evening shifts, at times in inclement weather conditions.
DEFINITION
To direct vehicles to available parking spaces and to collect and account for parking fees in a municipal parking facility.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
General supervision is provided by a Parking Lot Supervisor. Indirect supervision may be provided by a Senior Parking Lot Attendant.EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Direct vehicles to available parking spaces in an off-street municipal parking facility.
- At an exit station, collect parking fees and record ticket validations.
- Operate automatic revenue control equipment.
- Issue and time-stamp validation tickets.
- Maintain exit station and perform routine repairs on parking lot equipment.
- Operate a cash register and make correct change as required.
- Provide general information and directions to the public in response to inquiries regarding the location of streets, buildings, and points of interest.
- Identify and report damaged or unsafe portions of a parking facility.
- Report accidents occurring in parking lot.
- Count, verify, and reconcile daily receipts obtained on an assigned shift.
- Provide training and assistance to less experienced employees as required.
- Perform related duties as assigned.Knowledge of:
- Basic arithmetic and simple calculations.
- General courtesy in dealing with the public.
Ability to:
- Operate a cash register and make accurate change.
- Compute parking fees and keep proper records of monetary transactions.
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Deal courteously with others encountered in the normal course of work.
Experience and Education:
Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be six months of full-time experience involving public contact and monetary transactions.
PROOF OF EDUCATION
Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.
An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.
Driver License:
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment. Loss of the Class C License is cause for discipline. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Please note, the City of Sacramento's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox.
1. Application: (Pass/Fail) – All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the next posted cut-off date;
Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted.
Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:
If applicants do not list current and/or past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).
If "see resume" is noted in the "Work Experience" section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section.
Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted online with your application. Proof of education will be required at time of appointment.
Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.
If you’re requesting Veteran’s credit, a copy of your DD214 must be submitted online with your application or emailed to the Employment Office by the final cut-off deadline. Information regarding the use of Veteran’s credit can be found in the Civil Service Board rules under rule 4.9C.
Applicants are responsible for attaching a copy of their DD214 to each position for which they apply.
2. Training and Experience Exam: (Weighted 100%) – The questions located at the end of the application are the Training and Experience (T&E) Exam. Responses to the T&E questions will be rated and scored. This exam will evaluate the relevance, level, and progression of a candidate's education, training and experience. The exam score will determine your ranking on the eligible list for this job. When completing the T&E questions, please note:
Responses to the T&E questions must be submitted online; paper questionnaires will not be accepted.
A resume will not substitute for the information required in the T&E questions.
3. Eligibility: Candidates who pass the Training and Experience Test will be placed on the eligible list. The hiring department may contact candidates for interview at any time during the life of the one-year list. Candidate’s eligibility expires one year from the date of notification of a passing score for the Parking Lot Attendant examination.
4. Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail)– All candidates that pass the examination and are in one of the top three ranks will have their application forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department.
5. Conditional Hire: Upon receipt of a conditional offer, the selected candidate must complete and pass Live Scan/fingerprinting. If applicable, candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam, controlled substance and/or alcohol test, and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.
QUESTIONS:
For questions concerning this job announcement and the application process:
Please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide for a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the application process.
For technical support between 6 AM - 5 PM PT, contact Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627.
Visit the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department website at https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/employment;
Send an email to employment@cityofsacramento.org; or
Call the Human Resources Department at (916) 808-5726
Salary : $39,802 - $56,006
