Parking Services Coordinator - Allendale

Job Title: Parking Services Coordinator
Classification: C3
Department: Facilities Services Grand Rapids and Regional Centers
Updated: July 2019

Job Summary

Oversee and maintain customer service front desk operations for Parking Services on the Allendale campus.  Provide technical and financial clerical support for Parking Services.

Essential Functions:

  • Hire, train and supervise Parking Services front desk student staff, assigning work and work flow.
  • Respond to customer requests, questions and complaints based on approved department protocols pertaining to university parking needs.
  • Resolve parking related problems requiring substantial knowledge and interpretation of university, Public Safety and parking regulations, policies and procedures.
  • Provide financial support through daily/weekly/monthly processing of pay station and park- mobile payments, and drop box, customer service counter, USPS, and phone payments.
  • Create various financial reports; reconcile and deposit monies into multiple university accounts using OnBase System.
  • Coordinate and maintain PCI Compliance regarding credit card machine and storage of financial reports.
  • Oversee Parking Services cash drawers; assist with daily cash outs
  • Coordinate the parking violation appeal process, including the processing of online and written appeals; review, make recommendations, and implement changes for appeal process.
  • Coordinate and work with Grand Rapids Parking Services Coordinator and Parking Operations Coordinator on ticket writing policies; review, make recommendations and implement changes for ticket writing policies.
  • Coordinate with Grand Rapids Campuses Parking Services to ensure consistency in parking customer service provided at each location.
  • Prepare and process a high volume of correspondence related to past-due parking citations which includes working closely with the university’s collection department and Student Accounts.
  • Create and disseminate various parking reports: parking fine reports, LEIN reports and any other reports as directed by supervisor. Process as directed.
  • Issue and invoice department requested permits (i.e. university tenants, ELS students, DSR, etc.).
  • Process HR requests for faculty/staff permits; resolve student status issues.
  • Conduct various audits in parking software system; notify supervisor with concerns.
  • Provide support and assist with permit rush, start up and move-in.
  • Provide support and assist with maintenance of Parking Services website and Content Management System.
  • Provide support as requested and/or directed by supervisor or their designee.
  • All other duties as assigned
  • Reports as essential staff

Non-Essential Functions:

Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

  • High school graduate or equivalent.
  • Minimum of three years of relevant work experience.
  • Experience with various computer software applications such as Microsoft Office and/or equivalent.
  • Demonstrated experience to successfully operate office equipment.
  • Data entry experience.
  • Typing and spelling competency with grammar and proofreading skills.
  • Possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated experience to successfully provide quality customer service
  • Demonstrated experience to successfully work independently, organize own work and coordinate work activities of others.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
  • Demonstrated experience to successfully maintain satisfactory work performance and attendance records.
  • Ability to successfully maintain positive intercultural and interpersonal relationships.

Preferred Qualifications:

Not Applicable

Supervision Received:

Receives general instruction from a designated supervisor but is generally expected to work independently.

Supervision Exercised:

Hire, train, supervise, schedule and coordinate the work of student employees and may act as lead worker to other PSS staff members within the department/unit/division. 

Physical Demands:

  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Must have the physical stamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.


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