Job Opportunity - Should I apply?
Just saw this… maybe I should apply 
(Inside joke… I sued University parking in federal court a few years ago).
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Associate Director of Parking
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) seeks an experienced professional for the position of Associate Director of Parking. As the flagship public institution in the State of Illinois, the University serves over 35,000 students, and offers degrees in a wide variety of fields. The Facilities & Services Parking Department is committed to customer service and excellence in meeting the parking needs of the faculty, staff, students, and visitors of the UIUC campus. With a total daily campus population of nearly 50,000, efficient parking and mass transit services are crucial elements in sustaining campus growth and meeting the goals of the University. In order to manage the needs of various user groups, the department maintains approximately 15,000 parking spaces in five parking structures and 123 surface parking lots, and works closely with the cities of Champaign and Urbana to meet University District parking needs.
The Position
The Associate Director holds the senior parking position at UIUC. The Parking Department provides a well-planned and orderly system of parking that is fair, convenient, and cost effective to all utilizing it. The department maintains safe, well-designed facilities and oversees land acquisition pursuant to long-term parking strategies. The Associate Director coordinates efforts to identify, design, and construct new facilities, including the long-range financial planning for parking structures. Through technology and education, Parking Services employs business and communication systems to address and improve customer service. The position oversees 30 civil service employees and manages a $10M budget. The Associate Director manages three primary operational programs: Enforcement: oversight of parking rules and regulations, motorist assistance, and coordination of conference and special event parking; Construction and Maintenance: monitor construction and repair of parking str!
uctures, install and maintain parking meters and signage, collect meter revenue and fine box citations, audit meters, and install/remove special bagged meters; Customer Service: sell and monitor department permits and products, answer inquiries from customers, monitor T2 parking database, collect citation payments, maintain waitlist spaces, hear citation appeals, and monitor payroll deduction program.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree with progressively responsible experience, including supervision, in parking and/or transportation services (preference given to candidates having a professional degree/certification in planning, engineering or facilities management); excellent oral/written communication and presentation skills; strong experience in customer service with a broad array of constituents; experience in program assessment and strategic planning; ability to manage change while working in a collaborative environment; expertise in conflict management and negotiation skills; demonstrated ability to manage and supervise multiple projects concurrently; an understanding of the parking industry, including current trends; proven ability to work with civil service and union employees; demonstrated effectiveness managing an auxiliary enterprise; experience developing and managing budgets; strong technology skills; adaptability and flexibility; and the a!
bility to lead, motivate, and supervise staff.
Application and Nomination
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by December 16, 2005. A resume with accompanying cover letter, or a nomination of an individual for this position, may be submitted by e-mail attachment to apply@spelmanandjohnson.com. If you are unable to submit materials electronically, please call Peter Rosenberg at 413-529-2895. This is a full-time, academic professional appointment with a proposed starting date of February 16, 2006 or negotiable. Salary is competitive and includes a comprehensive benefit package.
The Spelman & Johnson Group
UIUC - Associate Director of Parking (C) Peter W. Rosenberg, Search Associate
Visit the UIUC Parking Services website at www.parking.uiuc.edu The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
