Job Title:

 Assistant Director of Public Safety, Parking and Transit Services (INTERNAL KSU CANDIDATES ONLY)

Physical Location:

 Kent Campus - Kent, OH

Salary:

 $66,705 - $85,000

Basic Function:

Administer the operations, personnel, financial, and budgetary functions of Parking and Transit Services. Reports to the Director of Public Safety.

Additional Basic Function – if applicable:

 Not Applicable. 

Examples of Duties:

Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following: 

• Provide leadership and oversee the administration of Parking and Transit Services. 
• Serve as a member of the leadership team for the Department of Public Safety.
• Collaborate with the leadership of the Department of Public Safety in reviewing and recommending modifications to university and administrative policies regarding parking and parking rates on campus. 
• Develop and implement goals and objectives for Parking and Transit Services. 
• Provide direct supervision to unclassified and classified staff; administer personnel functions to include recruitment, retention, and professional development. 
• Participate in collective bargaining functions and processes. 
• Collaborate with leadership of the Department of Public Safety on budgetary processes, to include annual cycles and future strategic planning for an auxiliary department. 
• Plan and manage the assignment of parking for faculty, staff, students, and visitors; manage the operation of pay lots and paid parking zones. 
• Plan, prepare, and affect parking traffic control for extracurricular campus events (e.g. athletic events, commencement, concerts, etc.).
• Perform strategic planning, procurement, implementation, and assessment for parking related technologies parking maintenance, and parking enhancements. 
• Provide leadership on daily services provided by Parking and Transit Services to include assistance to all motorists on campus.  
• Collaborate with University departments and personnel to plan and develop improved or additional parking facilities. 
• Collect and provide department statistics, data, and assessment on parking trends. 
• Facilitate the biannual meeting of the Parking and Transit Services Advisory Committee, a committee of the faculty senate. 
• Participate in contractual negotiations between the university and a transit service provider. 
• Serve on various department, division, and university committees. 
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Additional Examples of Duties – if applicable:

 Not applicable. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, or relevant field; and,
• A minimum of four years of progressively responsible supervisory or management experience. 

License/Certification:

• Possess a valid Ohio driver's license or the ability to obtain one within thirty days of hire. 

Knowledge Of:

• Financial and budgetary processes in higher education
• Strategic planning methods
• Project management principles 
• Parking technologies 
• Assessment and statistical analysis methodology 

Skill In:

• Written, verbal, interpersonal communication, to include conflict resolution
• Utilization of Microsoft Office and applicable software and applications
• Adhering to deadlines
• Organizing information and processes 
• Aligning processes with department, division, and university priorities 

Ability To:

• Provide leadership and direction
• Establish relationships with constituents, to include students, staff, faculty, and the parking and transit services advisory committee
• Work independently and as part of a team
• Participate in the overall objectives of a parking and transit services 
• Promote a campus climate of inclusivity, kindness, and respect 

Preferred Qualifications – if applicable:

• Master's degree in public administration, business administration, or higher education preferred. 
• Possess a parking professional certification, such as a certification from the International Parking and Mobility Institute. 

Assessments:

Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which require assessments

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

Exposed to variable temperatures and weather conditions. 

Working Schedule:

 Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm, or otherwise discussed with you supervisor. 

Additional Information:

 Kent State University is committed to creating a community that is culturally and intellectually diverse and to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that respect differences, and are inclusive, welcoming, respectful and kind.

Disclaimer:

The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.