Gate Attendant - Saint Joseph's University : Job Details

Position Title:Gate AttendantTime Type:Full timePosition Summary and Qualifications:The Gate Attendant position is an integral part of Public Safety operations on the Hawk Hill campus. At all times, pedestrians entering and leaving parking lot areas must be monitored.Note: Gate Attendants may assigned to a designated shift (first, second or third). Gate Attendants are a full-time, 9-month position.Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• The Gate Attendants is required to stand at the entrance of the parking lot, in a conspicuous position, greeting and engaging all that enter their area of responsibility
• Gate Attendants must familiar themselves with all current University parking regulations.
• Gate Attendants will be issued hand-held radios and will report any observed violations to the Public Safety dispatcher.
• This person is responsible for reporting any and all suspicious activity to the Public Safety Security Officer and/or Public Safety Shift Manager
• Gate Attendants will write parking citations and apply parking boots to vehicles for parking violations.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Maintain a current list of vehicles on the Department of Public Safety Boot & Tow list.
• Notify the Public Safety dispatcher when any vehicle on the list is observed in your area of assignment.
• Provide information to all students and visitors that you come in contact with.

Minimum Qualifications (Education / Training and Experience Required

• This position requires a High School Diploma or equivalent as well as a minimum of one (1) year of customer service experience.
• Must have the ability to interact professionally with the public, and upon request, direct visitors to specific sites on campus.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in the English Language, read and write instructions, reports, and other work-related information in legible handwriting.
• Must have sound judgment, patience, courtesy, and dependability in attendance.
• Successful background check clearance under Saint Joseph's University's Minors on Campus Policy (PA Criminal Records Check, FBI Fingerprinting check, and PA Child Abuse Clearance Check)

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours

• Must be able to stand outdoors in all types of weather conditions for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to stay awake and alert for the entirety of the shift.
• May on occasion be required to work an extended shift during special events, i.e. move-in, move-out, and commencement.

Saint Joseph's University is a private, Catholic, Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be knowledgeable about - and to make a positive contribution to - our mission. Saint Joseph's University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students, our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives it offers. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. EOESaint Joseph's University prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in its programs and activities, including admission and employment, in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for overseeing compliance with Title IX and other civil rights laws and regulations. To contact the Title IX Coordinator, e-mail [email protected], visit Campion Student Center suite 243, or call 610-###-####. To learn more about the University's Title IX policies, the process for filing a report or formal complaint of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, or other form of sexual misconduct, and the University's response to reports and/or formal complaints, please visit www.sju.edu/titleix. Inquiries may also be directed to the Federal agency responsible for enforcing Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.