Position Summary

Are you ready to ensure smooth parking operations and enforce campus regulations? As a Parking Officer I, you'll play a vital role in maintaining order and providing excellent service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Daily Operations: Coordinate multiple parking-related functions to ensure successful day-to-day operations.
• Patrol & Enforcement: Patrol the campus on foot or by vehicle to enforce parking rules and regulations, issuing citations and responding to service calls independently.
• Special Events: Work during special events, coordinating with other personnel to manage parking effectively.

What We Offer:

• Impactful Role: Contribute to the smooth operation and safety of our campus.
• Dynamic Environment: Enjoy a varied work schedule and the opportunity to work independently.
• Team Collaboration: Work with a supportive team during special events and emergencies.

Apply today and help us maintain a well-organized and safe campus parking environment!

Position Information

• This is a full-time (1.0 time-base), benefits eligible permanent/probationary position.
• This position is designated non-exempt under FLSA and is eligible for overtime compensation.
• Standard SDSU work hours are Monday – Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., but may occasionally require weekends, nights, extended shifts, overtime, and holidays as needed for special events or emergencies. 
• The individual hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in San Diego.

Department Summary

Parking & Transportation Services (PATS) is a department in the division of Safety and Community Empowerment in Business and Financial Affairs. PATS employs 18 professional staff and multiple student assistants. PATS parking officers are responsible for the enforcement of parking rules and regulations on campus, in addition to providing parking and traffic support for numerous events occurring on campus. Our parking officers provide enforcement through foot patrol and license plate recognition software. PATS office staff provide information and services to our campus community for permits, citation appeals, defensive driving and overall support for our parking management database used by our community for managing their parking accounts. Additionally, our transportation analyst works directly with vendors and campus partners to provide alternate modes of transportation for our campus community and ensure our traffic demand management initiatives are followed. Finally, our special event analyst is responsible for coordinating all special events requiring parking, signage, and traffic control. Our student assistants provide office support and provide services to the campus community through campus patrol in partnership with the University Police Department.

For more information regarding the Parking & Transportation Services Department, click here.

Education and Experience

Entry to the first level within this classification requires high school level reading, writing and mathematical abilities and possession of a California Driver’s License. The nature of the duties may also require successful completion of a background check. Knowledge of and/or the ability to learn how to use applicable parking-related equipment and automated systems is essential. 

High school diploma or equivalent plus three to six months related experience would normally achieve these entry qualifications.

Licenses and/or Certifications

Valid California Driver’s License or have the ability to obtain one within 10 days of hire.

Key Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance, repeatedly, sit, bend, walk for extended hours, stand and have repetitive arm movement for long periods of time, exposure to car and flare fumes, and the ability to tow equipment.
• Working knowledge of applicable procedures and regulations related to parking and traffic control.
• Ability to act and resolve parking and traffic problems. 
• Ability to write standard parking incident reports in a clear and concise manner. 
• Ability to observe and recall details and incidents, as well as detect and respond appropriately to potentially hazardous situations. 
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Leadership, Communications, Criminal Justice Administration, Public Administration or a related field is preferred. 
• One or more years of prior experience working in parking enforcement directly relating to the enforcement of the California Vehicle Code and California Education Code is preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

Starting salary upon appointment is not expected to exceed $4,577 per month. 

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources. 

San Diego State University offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. For more information regarding SDSU benefits, please click here.

CSU Classification Salary Range: $3,680 - $5,310 per month. 

Diversity and Community at SDSU

At SDSU, our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our community.

Through our commitment to equity and inclusion, we encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement. For more information, click here.

Principles of Community

At San Diego State University, we are a community of diverse individuals who have and represent many perspectives, beliefs, and identities. This diversity lends our community strength, and we commit to creating and sustaining an inclusive and intellectually vibrant environment that benefits all members of our university. 

SDSU’s Principles of Community is an aspirational statement that is intended to evolve over time. The statement reflects the ideals we are encouraged to uphold in our interactions with one another. 

Supplemental Information

Initial review of the required application materials, including cover letters and resumes, will begin on February 28, 2025. To receive full consideration, apply by February 27, 2025. The position will remain open until filled.

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. 

San Diego State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (e.g., H-1B visa). Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a person's identity and authorization to work in the United States, which are consistent with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act. 

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. SDSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current SDSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

SDSU is a smoke-free campus. For more information, please click here.

SDSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers all qualified candidates for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered military and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who request an accommodation by contacting Michelle Puentes at mpuentes2@sdsu.edu.