Parking Enforcement Officer (updated pay)

Position Summary

This position serves as the primary parking enforcement officer for UWL Parking Services. The priority responsibilities are to patrol assigned parking areas, enforce compliance with UWL parking rules and regulations, and issue citations. The officer identifies maintenance issues and performs regular upkeep on parking equipment and parking lots / ramps. The officer also educates students, faculty, staff, and visitors on rules and regulations. The ability to communicate with a diverse population and use effective customer service skills is required. The primary work hours are Monday through Friday, 7 : 00 a.m. to 3 : 30 p.m. Evenings, weekends, holidays, and coverage of special events may be required.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of high school diploma.
• Excellent customer service experience and skills.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communications skills and the ability to interact with a broad range of people are essential for the position.
• Excellent computer / technology skills.
• Demonstrated ability to set priorities and manage multiple tasks.
• Make appropriate, quick decisions and exercise good judgment.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and accuracy.
• Possess a valid driver’s license. Authorization to drive a UWL vehicle is required.
• A criminal background check is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Working conditions and environment

Miscellaneous Information

Information about your Benefits

Your benefits add an additional 40% to the overall financial package from the university.

Highlights include :

Benefit eligibility is determined at point of hire. This information is provided for illustrative purposes only. Benefits are also pro-rated based on the appointment percentage.

Information about UWL and the Surrounding Region The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UW–La Crosse) provides a challenging, dynamic, and diverse learning environment in which the entire university community is fully engaged in supporting student success. Grounded in the liberal arts, UW-La Crosse fosters curiosity and life-long learning through collaboration, innovation, and the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge. Acknowledging and respecting the contributions of all, UW-La Crosse is a regional academic and cultural center that prepares students to take their place in a constantly changing world community.For more than a decade UW-La Crosse has been named one of Kiplinger’s 100 Best Values in Public Universities and has appeared prominently on the U.S. News & World Report list of “America’s Best Colleges” for more than 15 years, and is ranked #4 on its list of the Best Regional Public Universities in the Midwest. UW-La Crosse ranks 6th nationally among the Top LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges for 2018-19 by AffordableCollegesOnline.org (ACO).With a student population of roughly 10,500, the university offers 91 undergraduate programs, 21 graduate programs, and 2 doctoral programs through the following three colleges, the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities, the College of Business Administration, and the College of Science and Health, as well as the School of Education. There are over 600 full-time faculty and instructional academic staff, 75 percent of whom hold terminal degrees. UW-La Crosse boasts a retention rate (freshmen returning as sophomores) of 84 percent, graduation rate (degree within six years) of 70 percent, and is among only 12 institutions cited nationally by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for its success in linking campus culture and university leadership to outstanding graduation rates.UW-La Crosse’s strategic plan Sustaining Excellence continues to move our community forward through its four pillars : increasing community engagement, achieving excellence through equity and diversity, investing in our people, and advancing transformational education. More information about the ongoing work of Sustaining Excellence is available at www.uwlax.edu / info / strategic-plan .The UW-La Crosse campus is in southwestern Wisconsin, nestled in a residential area of the City of La Crosse and positioned as part of a larger metro area with a population close to 140,000. The area, known as the 7 Rivers Region, is famous for its exceptional natural beauty which includes the Mississippi River on one side, majestic bluffs on the other, and views of rolling farmland and forested valleys in between. Abundant water, woodlands and varying terrain provide ample opportunities for year-round outdoor recreation. Only a couple of hours from Minneapolis or Madison, La Crosse enjoys the affordability and charm of small town living with larger city benefits. Three colleges, two world-class medical institutions, the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, a restored nineteenth century downtown business district, and a number of galleries and art centers have made La Crosse a regional center for culture, entertainment, medical care, shopping, sports and recreation. More information about the La Crosse metro area can be found here : Choose La Crosse . Learn more about UW-La Crosse here : https : / / www.uwlax.edu / human-resources / services / talent-acquisition-and-employment / finalist-welcome / AA / EO Statement

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. We strongly encourage women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans to apply. UWL, in compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, disability, or protected veteran status. COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE Inclusive Excellence is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for the University of Wisconsin La Crosse. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the Universities of Wisconsin community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching and learning, research, scholarship, creative activity, community service, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.The University of Wisconsin La Crosse fulfills this by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background – people who serve the State of Wisconsin and the public good.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)

For the UWL Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies, see https : / / www.uwlax.edu / police / annual-security-report / or contact the University Police Department at 608.785.9000.

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