Parking Attendant

Position Title: Parking Attendant

Rate of Pay : $16.50 per hour

Position Purpose:

The Parking Attendant ensures the safe and efficient flow of vehicle and pedestrian traffic entering and exiting fairgrounds parking lots. This is a temporary seasonal position not to exceed 122 days.

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Essential Functions:

• Directs the flow of incoming vehicle traffic into both on-site and off-site parking lots.

• Interacts in a professional manner with OC Fair guest

• Communicates all safety issues/concerns with Parking Attendant Lead or Parking Supervisor

• Provides incoming vehicles direction to available parking spaces.

• Directs outgoing vehicle and pedestrian traffic to ensure the safe and efficient flow of traffic out of on-site and off-site parking lots.

• Provides for the safe and efficient movement of pedestrian traffic through parking lots.

• Sets up and dismantles cones and plastic/metal barricades to configure parking lots as instructed.

• Follows directions of Parking Attendant Lead

• Opens and closes parking lot gates as directed.

• The Parking Attendant may be asked to operate a motorized golf cart to transport people and/or equipment. In such case, the employee must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid California driver's license.

This description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 16 years of age (at least 18 years of age with a valid CA driver's license if operating a motorized cart).

• Demonstrated excellent customer service skills.

• Ability to adapt to change

• Ability to respond with patience in difficult interactions with fair patrons

• Excellent teamwork skills.

• Must be able to quickly learn the layout of the fairgrounds and general fair information.

• Must be available to work at least 18 days of the annual OC Fair.

• Ability to work outside the normal business day/week as demanded by events and programs.

• Must be able to follow verbal or written instructions

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, listen, and be attentive to his/her surroundings. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time while remaining alert.

Work Environment:

Will work in a fast-paced, outdoor environment during all types of weather. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. Will be required to perform other duties as directed, requested or assigned.