P/T Parking Attendant & Security Officer

Salary: $16.00 Hourly

Location: Main Campus – 225 S University Ave, St. George 84770, UT

Job Type: Part-Time Staff

Job Number: 27HRL999-21

Division: Administrative Affairs

Department: University Police

Opening Date: 08/12/2026

Position Announcement

Parking Attendant and Security Officers play a critical role in parking and security services by providing fair, consistent, objective, concise, accurate, safe parking enforcement, and proactive campus security. Performs parking enforcement, safety and security services and some office duties working 15 – 25 hours per week during the hours of 7:00am – 5:00pm, Monday – Friday. This position will also include event parking attendant duties for some evenings, Saturdays and/or Sundays.

Responsibilities

• Accurate and detailed parking ticket writing, documentation, verification, follow-up, data entry, and trouble reporting.
• Performs basic safety and security while on parking ticket patrol by monitoring for suspicious behavior or activity. Contacts and coordinates with safety and law enforcement officials should the situation require.
• May conduct lockouts and jumpstarts; training provided.
• May perform vehicle immobilization boot placement and documentation.
• Engage with UT employees, students, and the public in a friendly, professional, and respectful manner, always providing the highest ethical and quality service. Must be able to answer a wide variety of questions regarding parking regulations and other campus interests.
• Exercise conflict resolution.
• Alert supervisor to parking, safety, and security issues.
• Ensure safe and security of all records in accordance with University policies and procedures, campus rules, St. George City ordinances, and Utah State Laws, as applicable.
• Uphold confidentiality with Utah Criminal Justice Information System (UCJIS) and University platforms.
• Perform event parking attendant duties; training provided.
• Assist with parking lot signage and closures; ability to operate fleet vehicles when needed.
• Perform other job-related tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required, and two years’ work experience and/or college education. Associate degree preferred. Parking Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Emergency Services and/or Homeland Security background preferred.
• Driver’s license required; fleet vehicle Defensive Driver training provided.
• Fingerprint background check required.
• Ability to walk or stand for extended periods and work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
• Prior experience in customer service preferred.
• Have good judgement, be trustworthy, ethical, and self-motivated.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Must be reliable and punctual.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and reports a must.
• Computer skills and ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Basic mathematical skills.

Supplemental Information

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Part-time hourly staff position (25 hours per week). Seasonal- Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters. Hourly rate of $16. Free access to Employee Assistance Program thru Blomquist-Hale and HPC Fitness Center/Recreation facilities; see https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/newemployee/getting-started/new-trailblazers/ for list of part-time staff employee benefits.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Complete an online Utah Tech University application https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/part-time-application/ and send cover letter, resume, and class schedule – if a student – and availability to Valerie O’Rourke, Parking Manager, at Valerie. ORourke@utahtech.edu

If, because of a disability, you need special services or facilities in order to submit your application materials for this position, please call the Human Resources Office at (435) 652-7520. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Utah Tech University is an open, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of “active learning. active life.” and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our University is located in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately 120 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The area is renowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities. Click here to learn more about the University.

Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 13,000 students. We offer over 250 programs, including doctoral, masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied, and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered, who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the University’s mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, comprehensive, polytechnic university.

Utah Tech employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must provide employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Utah Tech is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at hr@utahtech.edu or 435-652-7500.

Utah Tech University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sex discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law in employment, treatment, admission, access to educational programs and activities, or other University benefits or services. For more information or contact information, please visit https://titleix.utahtech.edu/reporting-discrimination/.

For important information regarding academics, campus safety, student services, employment laws, and other regulatory requirements, visit Utah Tech University’s Right-to-Know https://utahtech.edu/right-to-know/and Clery Act https://police.utahtech.edu/clery-act websites.

Benefits

Utah Tech University offers a variety of miscellaneous benefits and discounts to employees, both for use on-campus and off-campus.

• Employee Assistance Program
• Human Performance Center Access (HPC)
• Booth Wellness Center Workshops
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Wellness Workshops
• Additional Benefits and Discounts
• Utah Tech Staff Association Scholarship
• Professional Development Fund

No other benefits are offered for this position.

Tagged as: Employment