Admin Support Associate

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.

The UNC Chapel Hill Department of Transportation and Parking is an essential part of UNC Chapel Hill and is responsible for coordinating all traffic, parking and transportation services for UNC Chapel Hill's campus. The department strives to provide a high level of service to students, employees and visitors who work, live, and visit the University and UNC Health Care System. Transportation & Parking (T&P), partners with stakeholders and customers to manage this key University infrastructure system effectively and efficiently balancing limited resources and the diverse needs of the campus community. The department manages 10 parking decks and 160 surface parking areas with approximately 23,000 parking spaces providing employee, student, patient/visitor, and event access to the UNC campus. The University and UNC HealthCare System rely on a multi-modal transportation system that is heavily dependent upon local and regional transportation to provide access to the campus and hospitals. UNC partners with local and regional transit agencies to provide fare free at boarding local transit and subsidized regional transit opportunities for employees and students. T&P services and partners include Chapel Hill Transit, Triangle Transit Authority, Piedmont Area Rapid Transit, and Chatham Transit Network in addition to the UNC P2P Express and P2P On-Demand services. T&P also offers a UNC Commuter Alternative Program( CAP) that incentivizes commuting opportunities including off-campus park & ride with frequent transit, Zip Ride (car rental by the hour), Zim Ride (ride sharing service), and van pool subsidy and coordination. T&P plans, manages, and implements traffic, transit, and parking services on a daily basis and during major campus events such as large-scale athletic events, performing arts, Commencement, and VIP visits occurring at UNC.

Responsible for traffic management and traffic control duties during large scale events on campus such as home football, men's basketball games, or graduation. Specific responsibilities can include:

Operate equipment including radio, mobile phone/handheld device, license plate recognition, computer, and software technology including parking and event management systems

Physically direct traffic in the road or operating a light box in compliance with T&P best practices and safety procedures

Submit parking space counts

Equipment placement, removal, and storage

Drive and positioning State vehicles to facilitate ingress/egress and traffic flow

Drive golf carts for VIP or ADA transport

Oversee contract employees to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of ingress and egress and recommend any improvements for contract personnel instructions

Perform or assist with responsibilities such as relocating or towing vehicles, device set-up, revenue collection, or monitoring traffic cameras

Assist T&P Event Management as requested

High school diploma or equivalency; or demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Valid NC Drivers License.

Preferred candidates will have excellent customer service skills, prior experience with managing ingress/egress for UNC events, and ability to problem solve and respond quickly to expedite ingress/egress for UNC events.

Position will need to operate a golf cart and stand for periods of time to direct traffic. Duties to be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (919) 843-2300 or send an email to employment@unc.edu

Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.