Aviation-Parking - Parking Lot Attendant I​/II - TE

General Description

Under general supervision, performs a variety of manual tasks involved in the operation of the parking area at the Abilene Regional Airport. This is an On-Call position, see Special Requirements for more information.

• Parking Lot Attendant I: This position exercises no supervision.
• Parking Lot Attendant II: This position may exercise limited supervision over the Parking Lot Attendant I.

• Provide professional and friendly customer service in all interactions with the public, including giving customers directions, information and handling complaints and accidents.
• Collect parking fees from customers exiting the Airport parking lot.
• Balance cash receipts at the end of each shift. Verify cash draws at the start and end of each shift worked.
• Responsible for monitoring the parking lot and informing management of any unusual situations or incidents.
• Gather and return luggage carts to the terminal.
• Pick up and dispose of trash from the parking lot.
• Spray herbicide on weeds in designated areas of the parking lot.
• Count the number of cars parked in the parking lot.
• General housekeeping/cleaning inside and outside of the Parking Lot Attendant Booth, including restrooms, floors, glass and work surfaces.
• Operate a City vehicle as necessary to accomplish previously listed duties.

• Assist Parking Attendant I with cash drawer accountability.
• Provide on-the-job training to new employees on parking lot operations and revenue collection.
• Manage the shift schedule for other parking attendants.

Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Methods and practices for monetary transactions to be used in the operation of a paid parking lot system to successfully balance cash receipts at the end of each shift.

• Perform basic arithmetic as well as count and calculate change.
• Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing to ensure successful job performance.
• Count and calculate parking fees.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally.
• Follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values – Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence in All We Do.
• Perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division’s mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.
• Lead, manage, and perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division’s mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.

For positions with more than one level, all listed requirements at the lower levels are required at the higher levels. Any combination equivalent to experience and training to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be qualifying. Knowledge, skills, and abilities may be obtained through:

• Experience: This is an entry-level position. No previous experience is required.
• Education/Training: Basic arithmetic, collecting money, reading, and writing at a necessary level for successful job performance is required. Formal or informal education/training is preferred.
• License or Certificate: A valid, current Texas driver’s license or the ability to obtain one within ninety (90) days of employment, or a military waiver, is required.

• Experience: Two (2) years of experience in parking operations and/or revenue collection and accountability using cash register systems is required.
• License or Certificate: A valid, current Texas driver’s license or the ability to obtain one within ninety (90) days of employment, or a military waiver, is required.

Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:
Ability to work eight (8) scheduled work hours per week and expect to work shifts for other employees. Occasionally, the on-call employee must be able to cover shifts with little or no notice. Ability to work weekends and evening hours. Ability to work outdoors and to withstand the exposure to…