Parking Enforcement Officer

Special Instructions to Applicants: 

All interested applicants should attach a cover letter and resume in the Supporting Documents section of the application, preferably in a PDF format to avoid any formatting issues.

About Rice:

Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas, Rice University is ranked among the nation’s top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio, and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lectures series, courses and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.

 Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty, staff and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rice’s culture. They come through in the way we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name — RICE — Responsibility, Integrity, Community and Excellence.

Position Summary:

Rice University Police Department is seeking THREE Parking Enforcement Officers to enforce the Rice University traffic and parking regulations throughout the campus. They will act as an ambassador for the university, providing directions, explaining parking regulations to visitors and members of the community, and assisting individuals in complying with the traffic and parking regulations.

On campus position: This position is exclusively on-site, necessitating all duties to be performed in-person at the Rice University Main Campus. Schedule may vary to fit the needs of the department and/or campus to include nights and weekends. Per Rice policy 440, work arrangements may be subject to change.

This role is classified as a non-essential position, but it requires on-site presence to effectively carry out its vital functions.

Hiring Range: $15.72/Hour (40 hours a week; eligible for overtime)

Schedule: weekend, nights, work schedules are set and there will be casual overtime.

Minimum Requirements: 

• No experience required
• Licenses / Certifications: Valid Texas Driver's License (or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment) required with no more than three moving violations within the past 36 months and no convictions or deferred dispositions for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) within the past three years.
• Skills: 
  • Ability to follow policies and procedures and systems and use appropriate terminology associated with patrolling and enforcement activities
  • Ability to work within a collaborative environment
  • Good listening, verbal and written communication, judgment, decision making and time management skills
  • Ability to handle a variety of situations in a professional and civil manner
  • Ability to know when to escalate an idea / issue

Preferences 

• High School Diploma

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to see, hear, and communicate clearly; must be able to walk and use stairs
• Must be able to operate campus vehicles and electric powered golf carts

Essential Functions:

• Patrols the parking lots, parking garages, and roadways of the campus to identify vehicles not in compliance with the university’s traffic and parking regulations and takes appropriate enforcement action when a violation is observed
• Writes citations by hand or by a handheld electronic ticket writer (computer).
• Provides members of the university community and visitors with many forms of information about the institution and directions (including information relates to contract and visitor parking locations and fees, explanations of citations and vehicle immobilizations, and event parking)
• Installs and removes parking immobilization devices on vehicles that have excessive parking violations
• Coordinates towing of vehicles that have been banned from parking on campus or are parked blocking traffic
•  Prepares the appropriate documents to track immobilizations and towing of vehicles
• Identifies and reports traffic hazards, missing traffic and parking signs, as well as equipment, surveys parking lots, and collects usage data
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Life and Disability Insurance
• 401K Plan with Generous Vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

Rice University HR | Benefits: https://knowledgecafe.rice.edu/benefits

Rice Mission and Values: Mission and Values | Rice University

Rice University is committed to ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and welcoming the fullness of diversity into our candidate pools. Rice considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. Rice also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. If an applicant requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact Rice University’s Disability Resource Center at 713-348-5841 or adarice@rice.edu for support.

If you have any additional questions, please email us at jobs@rice.edu. Thank you for your interest in employment with Rice University.

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