Job Summary
Parking Operations | Purdue University-West Lafayette, Indiana
Purdue University's Parking Operations team is seeking a detail-oriented and customer-focused professional to join our office as a Parking Clerk. This position plays an important role in supporting daily parking services while helping students, employees, and visitors navigate parking-related questions and processes.
As one of the first points of contact for customers, the successful candidate will provide assistance in person, by phone, and through email while ensuring a positive customer experience. This role combines customer service, administrative support, database management, and operational coordination in a collaborative environment.
What You'll Do
- Provide courteous and timely assistance to customers at the service counter, over the phone, and through email.
- Respond to parking-related inquiries and help resolve routine concerns in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
- Maintain and update parking records and databases.
- Prepare documentation and supporting materials for second- and third-level citation appeals.
- Assist with management of the campus abandoned bicycle inventory and bike impound operations.
- Coordinate and support bike repair student employees.
- Learn and maintain parking maps using ArcGIS and other departmental systems.
- Process payments and transactions while adhering to established security and auditing procedures.
- Support departmental operations during peak periods and special projects as needed.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
This position offers a unique blend of customer interaction, administrative responsibilities, and operational support. Candidates who enjoy helping others, learning new systems, and contributing to a campus-wide service team will find opportunities to develop valuable skills while making a direct impact on the Purdue community.
If you're looking for a role where no two days are exactly alike and where your customer service and organizational skills can help support the daily operations of a major university, we'd encourage you to apply.
About Us
What We Are Looking For
- High School Degree or High School Equivalency (HSE)
- Minimum of three (3) years of customer service experience
- Solid written and verbal communication
- quality customer service
- capacity for managing disgruntled customers
- strong interpersonal skills
- aptitude for clerical duties
- values diversity
- ability to multi-task while maintaining a positive demeanor
- Familiarity with campus
- Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
- A background check will be required for employment in this position
- FLSA: Non-Exempt (Eligible for Overtime)
- Retirement Eligibility: Non-exempt Defined Contribution Plan
- Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days
Career Stream
Administrative and Operational Support 2
- Pay Band S035
- Job Code #20002463
Who We Are
Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Purdue University is an EOE employer.