Traffic Controller - UF Shands & Hotel Eleo

Towne Park LLC; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accident insurance

Critical illness insurance

Hospital indemnity insurance

Telemedicine

401k retirement plan

Job summary

The Traffic Coordinator at Towne Park is responsible for directing vehicular traffic with hospitality, issuing valet tickets, and upholding mystery-shop standards during arrivals and departures.

They support site management with parking policies, assist guests with luggage, and ensure safe, efficient vehicle handling while maintaining a friendly, professional presence.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• 1–3 months related experience or training; or equivalent.
• Knowledge of traffic and valet procedures.
• Ability to read, write and present information clearly.
• Basic math; time concepts and rates are needed.
• Ability to drive a manual transmission and parallel park.

Responsibilities

• Directs vehicular traffic while providing attentive, friendly service.
• Maintains professional demeanor and greets guests promptly.
• Uses guest last name and proper Towne Park etiquette.
• Provides directions and information about the area as needed.
• Tracks events and rates; maintains guest folios and data when applicable.
• Retrieves vehicles safely and assists with luggage when required.

Skills

Customer service

English literacy

Math skills

Time formats

Manual transmission

Parking procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

About Towne Towne is an exceptional arrival through departure experience company. With its best-in-class parking and hospitality solutions and its fully integrated technology platform, we deliver seamless parking and mobility experiences in the places where people live, learn, work, play, rejuvenate, and recover. Towne’s 14,000 team members create smiles by delivering exceptional experiences for the millions of people we proudly serve each year. For nearly 40 years, Towne has been committed to providing the best experience, delivered by the best team, powered by innovative technology, enhancing lives and communities. For more information, visit www.towne.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

Compensation: Towne Park is committed to offering competitive, fair, and commensurate compensation. Actual compensation will be based on a candidate’s job-related skills, experience, education or training, and location. The hourly base pay range for this position is $15 per hour. Work Schedule: The work schedule for this position is: Mon-Fri 6a-2p Mon-Fri 8a-4p.

SUMMARY

The Traffic Coordinator is responsible for efficiently directing vehicular traffic in designated areas as directed while providing exceptional hospitality services. The Traffic Coordinator is also responsible, as directed, for properly issuing valet parking tickets to patients/guests while following the mystery shop standards with each arrival. The Traffic Coordinator, when required, is also responsible for upholding sites management teams parking policy and procedures and when required, is responsible for parking and retrieving guest vehicles in a prompt yet safe manner and assisting guests with luggage, including delivery and pick up of guest luggage (where applicable) during arrival and departure.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Directs vehicular traffic while providing attentive, friendly service to all patients/guests. Assists marketing department with the marketing efforts targeted to exciting clients. Maintains pleasant, friendly and professional demeanor with all guests, location staff and co-workers. Acknowledges and greets guests immediately while maintaining a professional and friendly demeanor.
• Uses guest last name at all times when appropriate. Maintains accuracy and composure while under pressure. Appropriately uses salutation of the day and welcome guests to the location. Uses proper Towne Park phone etiquette.
• Assists guests with directions and all other inquiries. Stands while serving guests. Provides information about surrounding area as well as main attractions to guests as needed. Protects guest confidentiality in accordance with HIPPA requirements. Collects data in accordance with parking operations, if applicable.
• Obtains information about daily events and rates to be charged. Maintains claim checks and guest folio archives. Runs at top speed to park and retrieve vehicles and drives slowly and cautiously. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Licensure, Certification, etc.: Must be at least 18 years of age
• Work Experience: one to three months related experience and/or training; OR equivalent combination of education and experience if no HS Diploma or GED
• Knowledge: Knowledge of traffic and valet procedures
• Skills: Must be able to read and write standard English language Must be able to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos Must be able to write simple correspondence Must be able to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to guests, clients and other employees of the organization Ability to add and subtract three digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s; ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance Ability to understand 24 hour and military time systems Ability to understand rates applicable to time passed Customer service experience preferred Register/Computer experience preferred Must be able to drive manual transmission and perform parallel parking

SCOPE

Authority to Act: Job is fairly routine. Incumbent follows established practices and procedures. Duties are performed with specific directions given and work is checked or verified on a frequent basis. Decisions are made within specific operational instructions and departmental guidelines. Errors in judgment could affect the smooth and efficient operation of the department.

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY

The employee has control over resources available only.

BENEFITS

• Employees are eligible to enroll in accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, and telemedicine benefits.
• Employees are also able to enroll in the company's 401k retirement savings plan.
• Eligibility requirements depend on your job classification, length of employment and number of hours worked.
• Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
• Seasonal and temporary roles are not eligible for benefits outlined above.

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The working conditions and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Requirements While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit or stand for extended periods of time and may be required to run; walk; handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Lifting Requirements Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Working Environment The majority of work will be performed outdoors for extended periods of time including up to the entire duration of shift. Employees are subject to environmental conditions including extreme heat and cold weather. Protection from weather conditions may be provided, but not necessarily from temperature changes. Travel Travel of up to 5% may be required. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact our Human Resources Support Center at [e-mail] or [phone]. Towne complies with applicable privacy laws by providing a notice to describe the categories of personal information collected, the purposes for which such information may be collected and used, the Company’s record retention practices, and rights you may have under the CCPA.