Temporary Parking Attendant - Parking Services - UTK Temp

University of Tennessee at Martin

$25 / hour

Knoxville, TN, United StatesFull-timeOn-siteIntermediate

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Description

Greet customers in a friendly and professional manner.
Direct drivers to available parking spaces and manage the flow of traffic within the parking area.
Monitor parked vehicles to ensure compliance with facility rules and time limits.
Collect parking fees.
Operate manual payment systems.
Maintain the safety of the parking facility, reporting any hazards or maintenance needs.
Provide information and assistance to customers regarding parking policies, directions, or facility services.
Enforce parking rules and escalate issues to security or management when appropriate.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or GED
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Good Communication and Customer Service Skills.
Ability to work independently and remain attentive to surroundings.
Physical ability to stand, walk, and work outdoors for extended periods, including rain, snow, sleet, etc.
Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays due to the campus event schedule.

Work Location

Position is on-site and located in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Compensation

Anticipated hiring range: $25.00 per hour

About The College/Department/Division

Special Events is a department within Parking & Transportation located on the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Campus. Special Events supports the parking operation for special events on campus, including all athletic and departmental events.

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.

Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!

About this role

University of Tennessee at Martin's Special Events department is seeking a temporary parking attendant to manage parking operations during campus events, including athletic competitions and departmental functions. The role centers on customer-facing work: greeting drivers, directing them to available spaces, collecting fees using manual payment systems, and monitoring compliance with parking policies and time limits. You'll also maintain facility safety by reporting hazards and maintenance issues, enforce parking rules when necessary, and escalate problems to security or management as needed.

This position requires you to work independently while staying alert to your surroundings, with the physical stamina to stand, walk, and work outdoors in all weather conditions for extended periods. You'll need solid communication and customer service skills to assist visitors with parking questions and facility information. The role demands flexibility around the campus event schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. A high school diploma or GED is required. The position is full-time and temporary, based in Knoxville, paying $25 per hour.

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