Parking Enforcement Officer - Hourly

As a professional member of the Department of Public Safety, the Parking Enforcement Officer ensures a safe and welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors which is consistent with Highline College's mission and values.

This position is part time at 16 hours a week.

We are hiring for two vacancies, with opportunities available on both the Day Shift and Afternoon Shift.

This is a temporary hourly position that is limited to 12 months or 1050 hours.

Reporting to the Associate Director of Public Safety and Emergency Management, Parking Enforcement Officer will:

• Ability to deal courteously and tactfully with the college community as well as fellow employees, reflecting positively on the College and Public Safety Department;
• Ability to read, understand, interpret and appropriately apply laws, college policies and safety regulations:
• Issue citations within parking enforcement software for violations related to College regulations;
• Apply vehicle immobilizers ("boots") for repeat offenders;
• Answer questions, provide directions, and explain parking rules or citation appeal processes;
• Provide surveillance for criminal activity;
• Support data entry and distribution for ORCA subsidy program;
• Assists students by explaining parking and transportation programs;
• Basic office duties, including answering the phone and radio;
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Ability to:

• Learn, interpret and enforce rules;
• Follow written and oral instructions;
• Perform strenuous physical tasks, such as; running, walking, standing for a long period of time, lifting barricades, cones, and other traffic control devices, and responding to emergency situations in a timely manner;
• Ability to work outdoors in any weather conditions;
• Address emergencies and follow appropriate course of action;
• Communicate effectively, in both oral and written form, including use of two-way radio, telephone, and in face-to-face contacts;
• Maintain proficiency of patrol standards, industry security standards and familiarization with department Standard Operating Procedures;
• Must be able to give or take direction in stressful or emergency situations;
• Operate security equipment, including a radio.

Knowledge of:

• Rules governing access to campus buildings and grounds;
• Safety precautions and fire hazards;
• Law enforcement basics.

Work Schedule:

The schedule for this position may vary due to class and campus schedules.

MINIMUM QUALIIFACTIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent;
• Minimum 1 year of customer service experience;
• Proficiency in English reading, writing, and verbal communication.

About Highline College

Highline College prides itself on its commitment to diversity and equity, its institutional culture of collegiality and innovation, its globalization of curricula and its inclusion of the community in its programming. Founded in 1961, Highline College is situated in a diverse community just 15minutes south of Seattle. The college annually serves more than 16,500 students – a student population of over 70% students of color, representing 35 nations and more than 100 languages.