Field Services Officer

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Job Summary

This position serves as the primary contact for the university in providing parking information and directions to campus constituents in the field. This may include services such as welcoming individuals to the campus, providing parking assistance, battery jumps, locating lost vehicles, providing directions and pay station or park mobile application assistance. In addition, protects the fiscal integrity of the Parking Program and promotes the safe operation of the parking facilities through the issuance of parking citations to vehicles parked in violation of State Law or campus parking regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Parking Enforcement - Patrols the campus parking areas on foot or in a vehicle for the purpose of issuing citations to vehicles parked in violation of the California Vehicle Code, Education Code, or applicable CSULB parking regulations. Utilizes handheld devices and LPR (License Plate Recognition) equipment to issue citations, locate habitual offender "bootable" vehicles, provide visual deterrence by presence patrolling the lots, and report out service parking permit machines and equipment to Parking Manger and UPD dispatch.
• As the first point of contact provides a high level of customer service to campus constituents in the field. This may include services such as welcoming individuals to the campus, providing parking assistance, battery jumps, locating lost vehicles, providing directions and pay station or park mobile application assistance.
• Traffic Control & Special Events Parking - Provides traffic assistance throughout the campus in heavily congested areas (parking lots and roadways), due to construction zones, special projects, road closures, campus activities (not entered as events), accidents, and campus emergencies. Directs vehicle and pedestrian traffic during impacted times of the year. Provides assistance in the operation of special event parking.

Department

Parking Administration

Time Base

1.0 time-base, 40 hours per week.

Duration of Appointment

This is a temporary position for 1 year with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.

Classification

Parking Officer I

Compensation

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.

• Hiring Range: The hiring range for this position is $3,461 (Step 1) - $4,056 (Step 9) per month commensurate with candidate's education, experience, skills, and training.
• CSU Classification Salary Range: The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $3,461 (Step 1) - $5,043 (Step 20) per month.

Benefits

At California State University (CSU), we prioritize the health, growth, and success of our employees. Our benefits program reflects our commitment to your overall well-being.

To be eligible for full benefits, employees must be appointed at least half-time (.50 FTE) with an appointment lasting more than six months and one day. Benefits eligibility and offerings may vary based on appointment type, classification, and applicable collective bargaining agreement. Eligible employees may have access to a comprehensive benefits package that can include:

• Paid Time Off: Up to 24 vacation days per year (based on empl