Parking and Traffic Logistics Coordinator

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Florida is seeking a Parking and Traffic Logistics Coordinator on the Main Campus in Gainesville to schedule, deploy, and recover parking control equipment for events and projects. You will maintain signage inventory, deployment calendars, and coordinate with departments and vendors to minimize disruption.

Responsibilities include on-site issue response, block/relocate spaces, and coordinating with UF Police on high-profile events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and three years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Class E Driver's License is required.
• Criminal Background Check required.
• Experience managing parking and transportation operations for large-scale events with 5,000+ attendees.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and manages deployment and retrieval of parking control equipment for events, construction projects, and maintenance activities.
• Maintains an inventory of signage and field equipment and a deployment calendar; communicates with affected departments and vendors.
• Responds to on-site operational issues such as signage discrepancies and blocked spaces; coordinates updates to reflect current needs.
• Coordinates parking coverage for large-scale events and secures residential and ADA spaces; relays capacities to Police.
• Monitors KPIs, audits signage, and serves as the department's asset custodian; supports enforcement operations and accessibility needs.

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Event coordination

Parking operations management

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Parking software

Job description

Parking and Traffic Logistics Coordinator

Job No: 541846

Work Type: Full Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Transportation Services

Department: 68040000 - BS-TRANSPORTATION - PARKING

Job Description

Classification Title: Operations Specialist II

Classification Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and three years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Description: Schedules and manages the deployment and retrieval of parking control equipment (e.g., cones, barricades, signage) for events, construction projects, and maintenance activities. Ensures timely closure and reopening of parking spaces and communicates with stakeholders to minimize disruptions. Maintains an inventory of signage and field equipment, ensuring availability and condition for deployment. Maintains a deployment calendar and ensures timely communication with affected departments and vendors. Responds to on-site operational issues, including signage discrepancies, blocked spaces, or vehicle-related concerns. Tracks university capital projects to coordinate parking or transportation impacts with PDC, including relocation of parking spaces and route modifications.

Maintains safe and clean parking facilities by reporting hazards, debris, graffiti through work orders. Schedules parking facility closures for maintenance repairs. Reports inconsistencies in signage, parking space allocations and makes recommendations on solutions. Tracks progress of work orders. Audits parking signage across lots and garages to ensure consistency with the digital inventory and space assignments. Coordinates updates, replacements, or removals of signage to reflect current operational needs. Works in conjunction with the ADA office to manage disabled reserved parking requests.

Coordinates parking coverage for large-scale events such as concerts, football games, and other campus-wide activities that require multiple parking and roadway closures. Secures residential and ADA parking spaces during events. Reserves parking spaces for events to include deployment of cones and barricades. Strategically provides blockades with lots and garages that allow for maximum vehicular traffic flow and pedestrian guidance. Relays parking capacities to Police during events. Assists with parking regarding high-profile dignitaries through the request of UF Police.

Facilitates parking occupancy counts at the start of each semester and generates a comprehensive report from collected data. Monitors departmental KPIs and recommends continuous improvement measures. Serves as the department's asset custodian.

Supports enforcement operations, facilitates access to gates and investigates reported issues with parking equipment, identifies and implements prompt solutions. Supports other duties as assigned.

Valid Class E Driver's License is required.

Criminal Background Check required.

Normal Work Schedule

7:30am – 4:30pm, M-F.

Some nights and weekends for special events.

Classified as Essential Personnel and on‑call 24/7.

Expected Salary

$60,000.00 to $65,000.00 Annually based on experiene.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and three years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred

• Experience with managing parking and transportation operations for large-scale events with 5,000 or more attendees.
• Detailed experience with managing parking and transportation operations at a large public university.
• Knowledge of industry parking software applications.

Health Assessment Required:No

Applications Close: 10 November 2026

Our Commitment

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392- 2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.