Parking Security Officer Seasonal
Parking Security Officer Seasonal
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Parking Security Officer (Seasonal)
General Summary: The Parking Security Officer will directvehicles and greet guests in the parking lots provide safety resources andwork in zoo areas as assigned. Additionally the Parking Security Officer willsupport the Zoos conservation sustainability education and DEAI (DiversityEquity Accessibility and Inclusion) goals.
This position is seasonal and will last until June 30 2025. The hours of this position are Thursday through Sunday 5:45 PM to 10:15 PM.
EssentialFunctions:
PrimaryFunction:
- Direct cars buses and other traffic intoappropriate parking drop off or delivery areas;
- Open and close parking lots as necessary;
- Monitor all parking areas to prevent breakinsand/or vandalism of vehicles and Zoo property;
- Keep all parking areas and entrance areas clean andfree of litter;
- Place directional signs cones and barricades asneeded;
- Direct vehicles and pedestrians with flags and otherhandheld devices;
- Work in and/or help out in any aspect of Zoooperations as directed when appropriate;
- Ensure guest safety at alltimes;
- Perform other duties asassigned; and
- Adhere to allpolicies and procedures of the Zoo.
Communication(Internal and External):
- Greetguests and respond appropriately toguests questions comments or concerns in a friendly professional and informed manner;
- Monitorunauthorized persons and loitering in or around the parking lots and notifyDispatch and/ or management of suspicious persons or activities;
- Communicate with the SecurityDepartment by radio contact as needed following Zoo radio etiquette andprotocol at all times; and
- Contact an appropriateSecurity staff member necessary to resolve security issues by radio contact asneeded to communicate information.
Managementof Resources (Financial Human Resources Facilities):
- Monitor guests behavior toensure their safety on and around the parking lots near the Main Gate.
MinimumQualifications:
Education:
- Highschool diploma or equivalent required
Experience/Training:
- Minimum of six months relatedexperience and/or training.
- Exposure to first aid and/orCPR training a plus.
- Exposure to safety andsecurity protocols preferred.
Hospitality:
- Friendly disposition;
- Possess a positive andpatient attitude; and
- Possess excellent verbalcommunication skills.
Working Conditions:
- Must be able to stand walkand/or run and remain active for an eighthour shift;
- Mustbe able to walk large areas of the Zoo as needed;
- Must be able to work in anoutdoor weather environment in all seasons and weather includingheat/humidity cold temperatures and/or wet conditions;
- Ability to work a flexibleschedule to include weekends holidays and special events; and
- Mustbe able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally 25 pounds frequentlyand/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift carrypush pull or otherwise move objects.
Equipment:
- Mustbe able to operate a variety of machines and equipment including telephonetwoway radio etc.
Traits Desirable:
- Possessa clear comprehension of vehicle and pedestrian traffic flow;
- Possessan outgoing personality with the ability to approach guests and take charge ofchallenging situations;
- Ability to work withindividuals from a wide variety of ethnic cultural and economic backgrounds;
- Ability to identify andresolve guest issues; and
- Abilityto work independently and stay productive with minimal direct supervision.
Disclaimer: The statements above are intended to describe the generalnature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to thisclassification. They are not intended tobe construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and/orskills required of all personnel so classified.Therefore management reserves the right to revise the job or to requirethat other or different task be performed when circumstances change.
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Part-Time
