Job Summary

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Transportation and Parking Services, the Parking Officer will patrol campus on foot and/or by vehicle to provide enforcement of campus parking rules and regulations including issuing citations, immobilizing and impounding vehicles, directing traffic and assisting police with traffic accidents and emergency calls for services, providing parking information and general university information to visitors, guests, students, staff and faculty.

Day-to-day work is performed independently under general supervision. Assignments involve regular use of judgement and discretion to solve problems and address situations. Courses of action are guided by established protocols requiring limited interpretation of policies.

This is a temporary, one year position with possibility of extension. The position works an intermittent hourly schedule that is provided ahead of time.

Department Summary

University Police at Cal Poly work with all citizens to preserve life, maintain human rights, protect property and promote individual responsibility and community commitment through a strong police/community partnership. The University Police Department consists of an operations and a support division. Transportation and Parking Services is a unit of the Support Division which also includes Communications and Records, Support Services, Visitor Information Center and Commuter and Access Services.

Key Qualifications

• Working knowledge of applicable procedures and regulations related to parking and traffic control.
• Thorough knowledge of campus layout and parking facilities.
• Ability to act and resolve parking and traffic problems.
• Working knowledge of parking-related equipment.
• Ability to write standard parking incident reports in a clear and concise manner.

Education and Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent and six months related experience.

Salary and Benefits

Anticipated Hiring Range:$22.36 - $27.23 per hour

Classification Range: $44,160 - $63,720 annually

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information. 

Cal Poly

Cal Poly is a nationally-ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, and known for its Learn by Doing philosophy. Each year more than 20,000 top-tier students come to San Luis Obispo to put knowledge into action, taking their learning outside the classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering, agriculture, science, business, humanities and the built environment. Cal Poly’s hands-on philosophy, small class sizes and close student-faculty mentorships result in graduates ready from day one to impact their communities, California and the world. For more information, visit calpoly.edu.

Diversity Statement

At Cal Poly, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.

Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. Cal Poly is an equal opportunity employer. 

Supplemental Information

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive.

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff positions (i.e. H-1B visas).

Positions are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.