Traffic Enforcement - Knoxville, TN

Parking Management Company, LLC; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K

Supplemental insurance

Job summary

Parking Management Company is seeking a dependable Traffic Enforcer to guide vehicles at major sports arenas and music venues. The role operates outdoors in a fast-paced team environment, ensuring smooth guest arrivals and departures with a courteous, professional demeanor.

Responsibilities include punctual uniform presentation, accurate vehicle direction, timekeeping, and active participation in training. The position emphasizes safety, guest satisfaction, and flexible support for evolving

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; customer service experience preferred.
• Customer service attitude and a helpful demeanor are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Arrive on time in a clean uniform and maintain professional grooming.
• Direct vehicles to parking spots safely and efficiently.
• Complete timekeeping accurately and report tips per guidelines.
• Attend staff meetings and complete required training modules on time.
• Maintain equipment and supplies in good working condition.
• Deliver high-level guest communication and service.
• Proactively anticipate guest needs and resolve issues promptly.
• Follow safety precautions for guests and staff.
• Perform additional tasks to support operations and financial goals.

Skills

Customer service

Dependability

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Position Summary:

Traffic Enforcement is responsible for delivering exceptional customer service by guiding vehicles safely and efficiently at major sports arenas and music venues. Working outdoors in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, this role ensures smooth guest arrivals and departures while creating a positive and welcoming experience for all attendees.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Punctuality and Appearance:

Arrive on time, dressed in a clean and complete uniform, with proper grooming to maintain a professional image. Keep your work area clean and organized, upholding the company’s high standards of professionalism.

Vehicle Damage Survey:

Properly complete a vehicle damage survey and accurately record the parking location on each claim ticket to ensure accurate documentation of guest vehicles.

Vehicle Direction:

Efficiently, safely, and effectively direct vehicles to designated parking spots, ensuring a smooth and organized flow of traffic.

Timekeeping and Attendance:

Follow proper attendance and timekeeping processes, including clocking in and out for shifts and breaks, as well as accurately reporting tips, in compliance with company guidelines.

Staff Meetings and Training:

Attend all required staff meetings and complete training modules within the designated timeframes to stay informed and up to date on operational standards.

Equipment and Supplies:

Use and maintain the necessary equipment and supplies needed for your role, ensuring they are in good working condition to perform duties effectively.

Work Environment:

Foster a work-friendly atmosphere by contributing to a positive team environment, where collaboration and support are prioritized.

Guest Communication and Service:

Maintain a high level of communication and service with guests and clients, ensuring their needs are met and exceeded with professionalism.

Anticipating and Resolving Issues:

Proactively anticipate guest needs and resolve any issues or concerns promptly, ensuring a positive experience for all.

Safety Practices:

Always adhere to personal and vehicle safety precautions, ensuring a safe environment for both guests and staff.

Additional Responsibilities:

Perform other tasks as needed to support operational and financial goals, while remaining flexible to changing business needs. Attend staff meetings and complete all required training modules on time.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Competency/Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Organizational Support and Adaptability:

Follow company policies and procedures. Adapt to changing work environments and manage competing demands effectively while handling unexpected situations with flexibility and professionalism.

Dependability and Safety:

Demonstrates dependability by following instructions, maintaining work schedules, and ensuring timely task completion. They adhere to safety procedures, take appropriate action when needed, and report unsafe conditions, while properly using and maintaining equipment to ensure workplace efficiency and safety.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Customer service experience preferred; customer service attitude and a willing, helpful demeanor is mandatory.

Certificates and Licenses:

A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are required for this role, along with maintaining an acceptable motor vehicle record with no more than three moving violations within a three-year period. Candidates must also pass and maintain a clean background check. No special certifications are necessary for this position.

Work Environment:

The work environment involves collaboration with teams, vendors, and clients both on-site and in corporate settings. Duties may include frequent computer use, phone communication, and occasional outdoor activities in or around parking facilities.

Physical Demands:

Requirements may include extended periods of standing, walking, and the ability to lift moderate weights when necessary. Specific vision abilities—close, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustments—may be required to ensure on-site awareness and safety.

Cell Phone Use:

Employees may be required to use personal cell phones for work-related communication, including coordination with team members, managers, and clients, as well as accessing work applications. Reimbursement for work-related phone usage will follow company policy.

Pay Transparency:

PMC is committed to pay transparency and equity among all employees and provides employees an environment where pay transparency and dialogue on compensation are allowed. PMC complies with Equal Employment Opportunity laws as well as federal, state, and local laws on compensation, pay transparency, and pay equity.

Additional Compensation and Benefits

• Health Benefits – Medical, vision and dental insurance – Upon eligibility
• 401K – Upon eligibility
• Supplemental Insurance – Life insurance and critical illness
• Bonus opportunities
• Internal leadership development program
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Tuition assistance through Bellevue University – Up to $5,250 per year
• Nationwide discounts through Perks at Work
• Military friendly employer

Employee at Will:

Employment with PMC is on an at-will basis, meaning either the employee or the employer may end the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without cause or notice, in accordance with applicable laws. A 120-day introductory period applies.

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA):

This position is classified as non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), meaning employees in this role is eligible for overtime pay for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek at a rate of one and one-half times the regular hourly rate. PMC adheres to all applicable federal, state, and local wage and overtime laws, ensuring that compensation complies with these legal standards. All hourly rates will meet or exceed the minimum wage requirements for your specific work location.

PMC is compliant with all state workman’s compensation laws.

Employee Leave:

PMC is compliant with all state specific required and FMLA paid leave requirements, such as sick leave, state paid family leave, etc.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement:

Parking Management Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

ADA and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Compliance:

Parking Management Company will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and ensure equal employment opportunity.

This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.