TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANT - PART TIME OPPORTUNITY AT THE WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER

Hourly Rate: $15.35/hr - DC Residents Preferred

Title: Transportation Assistant
General: Casual Part-time; On-call

The Transportation Assistant is responsible for maintaining traffic control and safely escorting pedestrian traffic across the intersections surrounding the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Incumbent assists in the day-to-day traffic control functions, including, but not limited to, directing traffic, controlling parking, and controlling taxi lanes. The Transportation Assistant reports to the Manager, Transportation Services or manager’s designee.

ADA ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ability to stand for sustained periods of time.
• Ability to walk extended distances and climb stairs to access the interior and environs of the Center.
• Ability to perform work outdoors during extreme hot and cold weather conditions.
• Ability to read and write instructions, directions, letters, memos, floor plans and other written materials.
• Ability to converse orally and utilize standard telephones and two-way radios to receive and communicate information to staff and customers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Six (6) months of responsible experience performing general public contact work, customer relations, or retail sales.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in hospitality, public contact, and community relations or customer service field.



June Bullock-Dixon
Account Executive, Business Services Group
DC Department of Employment Services
june.dixon@dc.gov
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