Parking Manager - District Services

Colonial Group; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group is seeking a Downtown Parking Manager to oversee municipal parking operations in Temple, Texas. The role manages garages, on-street and lot parking, and related programs while driving efficiency and customer service across the district.

You will supervise staff, collaborate with City departments and stakeholders on permits and garage use agreements, and develop long‑term plans for inventories and traffic regulations. Travel to City locations and meetings is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field.
• Three years of experience in parking lot/garage operations or a related role.
• Two years of experience in a management role.
• Knowledge of budgetary elements and processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee downtown parking operations including garages, on-street and lots.
• Manage parking enforcement initiatives, permits, garage maintenance, and technology.
• Develop and execute strategic goals and programs while promoting customer service.
• Maintain safety initiatives and ensure timely reporting of claims.
• Lead, supervise, develop, and schedule parking staff.
• Collaborate with City staff to identify permitting needs related to residential units and garage use agreements.
• Communicate with City departments and partners on parking strategies.
• Organize and reconcile financial records, manually and with automated methods.
• Assist in accounting procedures and preparing reports.
• Follow City policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Job description

Job Summary
The downtown Parking Manager is responsible for the management and oversight of municipal parking operations, facilities, and programs in the downtown Temple area. Provides administrative and technical support to enhance parking operations and develops long term plans and strategies for parking inventories and traffic regulations. This position is required to drive to various City locations for parking oversight and meetings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees downtown parking operations including garages, on street parking, parking lots and permitted parking
• Manages functions of parking enforcement initiatives, parking-related permits, garage & equipment maintenance, and technology
• Develops and executes operational strategic goals/programs including research, administration and maintenance while promoting customer service and community engagement
• Maintains safety initiatives promoting loss control measures and ensures claims are reported timely and accurately
• Leads, supervises, develops, and schedules parking staff
• Collaborates with City staff and downtown stakeholders to identify immediate permitting needs related to residential units and garage use agreements
• Collaborates and communicates with City departments and parking related partners regarding parking related strategies
• Organizes, maintains, and reconciles various financial records, both manually and through automated methods
• Assists in accounting procedures, preparing reports, and statements
• Follows City policies, procedures, and safety guidelines
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, or related field
• Three (3) years of experience with parking lot/garage operations, metered/timed parking, or related role
• Two (2) year of experience in a management role
• Knowledge of budgetary elements and processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors’ degree in Business Administration or related field

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid driver’s license
• Certified Administrator of Public Parking (CAPP) - preferred