Job Details

Director, Parking and Transportation

Position Number: 6094734
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Position Type: Facilities Management

Director, Parking and Transportation

Job ID: 283217
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Manages staff, consultants, and partnerships while applying best management practices to all parking and transportation programs. Evaluates current resources, personnel, finance, facility, and capital and identify immediate and long-term needs. Develops plans to maintain or acquire necessary resources to ensure continued growth of Parking and Transportation departments. Supports the academic mission by balancing campus-wide needs with multi-model transportation and parking initiatives. Develops a comprehensive vision and mission that supports the University's environmental, social, and economic goals for parking and transportation sustainability.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provides leadership and oversight of the assigned departments and staff
2. Oversees University's parking system, develops policies, pricing structures, special event parking operations, and parking permit requirements
3. Oversees the university's bus shuttle service including route planning, service hours, technology, sponsorships, charters, and policies and procedures
4. Researches partnerships that support operating a high-quality campus transit system
5. Manages finances for auxiliary and state appropriated budgets
6. Oversees and develops transportation demand management (TDM) programs that increase carpooling, car sharing, bicycling, bikeshare, pedestrian safety, and electric vehicle charging
7. Supports overall University transportation and sustainability objectives of reducing traffic congestion and parking demand
8. Collects and analyzes parking, transportation, and university data to assist with daily and long-range strategic planning
9. Provides leadership for parking operations, business process assessment, rules, regulations, training requirements, continuity of operation plans, and communication
10. Participates on university committees, conducts outreach with campus leaders to identify issues impacting the parking and transportation function and facilitate problem solving resolutions
11. Develops and implements short and long-term business relationships with strategic partners on and off campus
12. Promotes and enhances quality of campus life and safety through the delivery of quality programs and services
13. Establishes employee and departmental program goals, decide on organizational structure to meet goals, and assess employee and program performance including providing feedback and pay recommendations

Required Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Eight (8) years of experience in parking operations, transit operations, Higher Education operations, and/or closely related field, including at least four (4) years of managerial or supervisory experience.

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW AND/OR INSTITUTION:
Current, valid, and unrestricted drivers license

Preferred Qualifications

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: (Preferred qualifications)
An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Business Administration, Public Administration, City Planning, or related field
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), Certified Administrator of Public Parking (CAPP), Certified Safety and Security Officer (CSSO), Certified Parking Professional (CPP), and/or Certified Auxiliary Service Professional (CASP)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE
Well-versed and knowledgeable of laws governing education data (FERPA), financial data (GLB), and best practices in a higher education environment
Knowledge of citation system software, T2, or similar software
Knowledge of Change Gear or similar work order management systems

SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e. Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu

Other Information

This is a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time

Background Check

Standard Enhanced
Education
DMV
9 Panel Lab Drug Test

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening
results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf

To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=43000&JobOpeningId=283217&PostingSeq=1