Parking Garage Attendant

Job Description:

Parking Garage Attendant

Description

All current City of Sarasota employees must apply to job postings on the internal career site.

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Department:
Parking Management

Employee Type:
Probationary

Time Type:
Full time

Salary Range:
$18.7356 - $23.4195 Hourly / $38,970.05 - $48,712.56 Annually

Job Posting Period:
February 12, 2025 - February 27, 2025 12:00 A.M.

Job Description:

Overview

To perform a variety of Facility/Garage supportive functions including customer service, money handling, light maintenance, operating, and maintaining the revenue control equipment.

Essential Functions

• Assist in the daily operational management of the parking facility.
  
• Monitor and direct traffic entry/exit including lane closures.
  
• Facility inspections, monitoring changes in garage activities
  
• Physical safety and movement in and around active traffic
  
• Provide excellent customer interaction and service by answering questions and providing direction
  
• Direct safe vehicle parking
  
• Direct safe pedestrian flow
  
• Perform cashiering functions in the parking facility as needed.
  
• Assist customers in the use of automated revenue control equipment including ticket dispensers, pay stations and exit station equipment as needed in the event the equipment becomes inoperative.
  
• Prepare daily sales reports and cashier bank deposits when required.
  
• Collect and categorize daily parking ticket transactions.
  
• Stock and maintain all revenue control equipment. Report supply inventory as needed.
  
• Perform janitorial-related tasks necessary to maintain parking facility and surface parking lots.
  
• Performs first level diagnosis of potential maintenance problems, effecting fire suppression system, drainage, elevators, lighting, electrical, emergency communications and other similar garage systems, and determine appropriate course of action or maintenance as may be required.
  
• Reports any interruption of service at the garages to the Supervisor of Parking Garages.
  
• The intent of this class description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of classifications given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.Incumbent may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this job description.Garage staff to maintain high standards of service, public interaction, planning and response to the parking garage environment. Position is Essential which may include Emergency work requirements.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• High School or GED. Some college or technical certification is desirable,
  
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in public parking facilities, cashiering and/or similar business practices; or the equivalent in education, training, and experience, which would provide the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities,
  
• Possession of and ability to maintain a valid State of Florida Driver's License.
  

Job Based Competencies

• Ability to work flexible shifts in support of staff needs, which may include nights, weekends, and some holidays, evening work shifts may end at 12:00 AM or 2:00 AM.
  
• Ability to learn and operate standard parking revenue control systems and practices utilized within parking garages.
  
• Ability to troubleshoot revenue control equipment and other equipment within the facility.
  
• Ability to use a calculator and a fee computer.
  
• Experienced in office procedures, equipment, and in the use of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
  
• Ability to deal courteously and fairly with the public.
  
• Ability to complete minor paint projects, remove and install signs.
  
• Skilled in maintenance and upkeep of assigned facilities and equipment.
  
• Ability to track information and make mathematical computations and tabulations with speed and accuracy.
  
• Ability to use correct grammar, spelling, and arithmetic in writing reports and communicating with the public.
  
• Knowledge of record-keeping procedures and practices.
  
• Ability to keep accurate records and prepare reports neatly and legibly.
  
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all City personnel, County personnel and the general public.
  
• Ability to use power equipment including leaf blower, pressure washer, and power drill.
  
• Capable of communicating with the public and problem solving issues and making sound decisions as they arise.
  

Responsibility

Under the direction of and responsible to the Supervisor of Parking Garages under the Department of City Administration. This is not a supervisory position.

Physical Requirements

Work will include indoor and outdoor activity within the parking structure. The position requires visual acuity to safely operate a motor vehicle, prepare and review written records and hearing sufficient to accurately perceive information at normal spoken word levels. Manual dexterity is required to operate equipment in performance of duties. This is medium work requiring the exertion of 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Work requires considerable physical activity including walking, lifting, reaching, stooping, pulling, grasping, balancing, climbing, kneeling, standing and crouching. Safety precautions will be taken when handling cleaning chemicals and other hazardous materials.

Public Contact

Considerable public contact.

Retirement Benefit

The City of Sarasota made the transition to become a Florida Retirement System (FRS) employer effective December 1, 2021. To learn more about what this benefit may mean for you, please visit MyFrs.com. Please note that if you are hired to work for the City of Sarasota as an FRS employer, you will be asked to complete a form to certify your FRS status, as there may be an impact to any FRS benefit you are already receiving.

I f you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Jake Brown our ADA Coordinator. Jake can be reached via email at Jake.Brown@sarasotafl.gov or via phone at 941-263-6299.

F or questions pertaining to general employment or job application status, please call 941-263-6476, or email HR@sarasotafl.gov

Salary:

$38,970.05 - $48,712.56 Annually