Student Parking Attendant

Are you a student with a positive attitude looking for a flexible, long‑term student job? Parking Services is looking for applicants who like to be outside and have the option to listen to music on the job while gaining valuable customer service skills to add to their resumes. If you are interested in this opportunity and willing to perform the various duties listed in this job announcement, we look forward to receiving your application.

We invite you to apply today!

The Student Parking Attendants (SPA) serve to provide professional and responsive assistance to the UAF community by performing jump starts, door unlocks, and providing accurate and helpful information to the UAF community and visitors. While enforcing UAF parking regulations, the Student Parking Attendants strive to deliver the highest degree of customer service possible while encouraging compliance to parking rules and regulations.

These positions will have flexible hours between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. The successful applicants will provide various types of support to the UAF community and may also perform special projects as assigned. The Student Parking Attendant (SPA) reports to the Operations Manager in the Office of the Bursar.

To thrive in this role, the Student Parking Attendant will possess exceptional customer service and communication skills that include conflict resolution skills; the ability to maintain confidentiality; the ability to work outside in all types of weather and manually lift or move up to 50 lbs.; must be self‑motivated and able to work with little supervision; the ability to display professional demeanor and make consistent decisions being honest and trustworthy in all required duties;

possess computer skills and able to operate office machines (basic knowledge and use); the ability to operate handheld devices, upload and download information to a database; and the SPA must be able to maintain a clean and neat appearance and be willing to wear a uniform.

This recruitment is open to undergraduate students only.

• Sufficient to perform the responsibilities of the position and to have acquired the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Alaska Driver's License with an excellent driving history in compliance with UA Safe Driving Criteria, and can safely operate a motor vehicle adhering to all applicable laws, statutes and policies.
• Basic computer training.
• Applicant should be enrolled as a student in a minimum of 6 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.0, or a newly enrolled student, or the intent to enroll in 6 credit hours during the upcoming Fall 2024 semester.

• Use of digital camera and ability to download photos.

This is a part‑time, non‑exempt temporary student position, starting pay is $17.50 per hour, up to 20 hours per week while school is in session. Compensation is commensurate with experience and type of work assigned. Additional hours may be available during winter/summer breaks.

This is a pooled position, and applications are reviewed as needed. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer. Multiple positions are hired throughout the year as needed by the department. Please attach a Cover Letter, Resume, and the names and contact information (email and phone number) for three (3) professional references with your application.

Lee Ann Amerson, HR Coordinator, Office of the Bursar
lamerson or (907) 474‑6664

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907‑450‑8200.

The University of Alaska is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non‑discrimination against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.