Guard

Louisiana State University; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition exemption

Employee discounts

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Louisiana State University Parking Services is seeking a Guard to issue citations and help manage campus traffic and safety. The role requires a valid driver’s license and entails night and weekend shifts, with responsibility for directing vehicles and handling ticket inquiries.

The position is safety-sensitive with drug screening and a pre-employment background check. Candidates should be prepared for overtime and on-campus duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• No experience or training is required.
• Requires a valid driver's license.
• Safety and security-sensitive position; drug screens required.
• Night and weekend shifts may be required.
• Background check is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Issues parking citations by observing areas and campus property.
• Sets up and stores parking/traffic control devices for events.
• Operates a computerized handheld device for daily tasks.
• Assists in booting, impounding, and towing vehicles.
• Directs vehicles to ensure safety for traffic and pedestrians.
• Maintains position to control access to parking areas during operations.
• Handles customer inquiries related to tickets and appeals.
• Provides motor vehicle assistance, including jump starts.
• Performs maintenance checks and minor repairs on departmental vehicles.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job description

Job Title

Guard

Position Type, Department, Work Location, Pay Grade

Classified Department: LSUAM FA - CSPER - PTS - FO - Field Services (Sherry Blattenberger (00311278))

Work Location: 0100 Audubon Sugar Institute Building

Pay Grade:

Job Description

The Parking Guard issues parking citations in accordance with Parking & Transportation Services (PTS) rules and regulations and implements parking mitigation techniques to control and maintain viable parking on campus.

Job Responsibilities

• Issues parking citations by observing parking areas, campus roadways, and other campus property.
• Participates in the set up, take down, and storage of parking and traffic control devices for normal activities and events.
• Operates a computerized handheld device to perform daily job responsibilities (40%).
• Participates in the booting, impounding, and towing of vehicles.
• Directs vehicles on campus to ensure safety for vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
• Maintains a secure position in order to control, limit or restrict access to parking areas or roadways during normal operations, and directs, controls, limits, or restricts traffic flow on campus and parking areas for events (30%).
• Participates in customer relations related to parking ticket inquiries, ticket appeals, campus special events, and campus information.
• Provides motor vehicle assistance, including jump starts.
• Performs user maintenance checks and documents minor repairs to departmental vehicles.
• Performs various related work as assigned or required (30%).

Additional Requirements

This position requires a valid driver's license, will require an MVR, and is subject to drug screens per PM-33/PS-67/FASOP HR-04. This position is classified as a safety and security-sensitive position. These positions are subject to drug screens per PS-67/FASOP HR-04. This position is considered emergency essential and may be required to report to campus in times of emergency and/or closure per PS-18.

Additional Information

Ability to sit, stand, and walk for long periods of time in indoor and outdoor conditions. Ability to lift 50+ pounds. Ability to operate 2-way radio and handheld computer. This position required extensive overtime to be worked as needed. Must be able to work night and weekend shifts. This position will require a physical evaluation based on the required physical demands.

Minimum Qualifications

No experience or training is required.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

An applicant who has been convicted of a felony or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Applicants may be required to possess a current Louisiana driver's license. Minimum Certifications/Licenses LA Class E or equivalent Driver's License Louisiana State Civil Services

Job Specifications

https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=131930

Additional Job Description

Competencies: None

Special Instructions

For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Sherry Blattenberger at [e-mail].

Skills Needed: Preferred Skills

A permanent or probationary internal employee who is appointed to another position following certification from an open competitive eligible list is considered a new employee in the new position and shall serve a probationary period of six months.

Posting Date

September 14, 2026

Closing Date

September 28, 2026

Additional Position Information

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits

• LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!
• Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance.
• Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N)

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.

HCM Contact Information

For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email [e-mail]. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.

About LSU

LSU includes institutions, facilities and programs in each of Louisiana’s 64 parishes, and its campuses stretch the length of the state from New Orleans to Shreveport. Each institution plays a vital role in preparing students to incorporate new knowledge and technologies into their daily lives. LSU researchers across Louisiana are working on developing a wide-range of innovations to improve quality of life by studying issues such as disease management, advance medical treatments, obesity, coastal protection, hurricane preparedness, energy, natural resource management and agriculture, among others. Louisiana’s Flagship University is a land-, sea- and space-grant institution with academic programs in all areas of science, engineering, humanities, arts and social sciences. The University comprises of nine institutions: Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (“LSU”), the premier flagship university for the state, which include the Paul M. Hebert Law Center and the School of Veterinary Medicine Louisiana State University at Alexandria Louisiana State University at Eunice Louisiana State University at Shreveport LSU Health Sciences Center – New Orleans LSU Health Science Center – Shreveport The Health Care Services Division Louisiana State University Agricultural Center Pennington Biomedical Research Center Any other college, university, school, institution, or program now or hereafter under the supervision and management of the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College In implementing its mission, LSU is committed to: Offering a broad array of undergraduate degree programs and extensive graduate research opportunities designed to attract and educate highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students; Employing faculty who are excellent teacher-scholars, nationally competitive in research and creative activities, and who contribute to a world-class knowledge base that is transferable to educational, professional, cultural, and economic enterprises; and Using its extensive resources to solve economic, environmental, and social challenges.