Parking and Transportation Services (PATS) is seeking a detail-oriented individual with strong customer service skills to serve as a Parking Enforcement Officer. The role involves providing parking and campus information, communicating, and enforcing parking rules and regulations, and ensuring a safe and organized parking environment across UNM campuses.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, thrive in public-facing roles, and be comfortable working outdoors in a physically active environment. This individual must be a team player and demonstrate the ability to understand and apply policies, procedures, and regulations relevant to the position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Communicate parking regulations and campus information effectively to students, staff, faculty, and visitors.
• Monitor campus parking facilities for safety concerns, report unusual activity, and assist with traffic control as needed.
• Patrol parking lots and structures to ensure compliance with parking rules and report unsafe conditions.
• Issue citations for parking violations, apply vehicle boots, and coordinate towing services when necessary.
• Support special event parking operations, including traffic and crowd control activities.

Requirements:

• Ability to work outdoors, standing and/or walking for at least 8 hours per day.
• Availability to work evenings and weekends.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• A commitment to providing excellent customer service.
• Capability to read, interpret, and apply policies, procedures, and regulations.

Join our team at PATS and contribute to maintaining a safe, organized, and welcoming campus environment for the University of New Mexico community!

See the Position Description for additional information.

• Possession of a valid New Mexico driver's license is a requirement for this job.
• All regular, non-temporary positions assigned to this classification are represented by a labor union and subject to the terms and conditions of the CWA Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

High School Diploma or GED; no previous experience required.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.