PARKING TRAFFIC TEAM LEAD - (Part-Time)

Trail Drive Management Corp. – Dickies Arena of Fort Worth, TX

Dickies Arena is a 14,000 seat, spectacular multipurpose venue located adjacent to the Will Rogers Memorial Center campus in Fort Worth, Texas. The arena is owned by the City of Fort Worth and managed by the not-for-profit operating entity, Trail Drive Management Corp (TDMC). The state-of-the-art arena, opened in November 2019, and hosts concerts, sporting events and family entertainment, and is the new home to Fort Worth Stock Show rodeo performances.

Reports to: Assistant Parking Manager

Summary: The Parking Traffic Team Lead is responsible for ensuring the accurate setup of traffic control equipment and barriers prior to event ingress and egress and the removal of same after each event. Hours for this position will vary depending on the Arena and WRMC event schedules.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (including but not limited to):

• Read and review event memos to be familiar with each event’s traffic plan
• Lead a team of individuals to set-up and take down traffic control equipment prior to and after vehicle ingress/egress
• Responsible for ensuring staff are wearing proper safety clothing
• Responsible for monitoring safety conditions of staff working on the traffic team
• Responsible for ensuring that all vehicle lights and flashers are operating during traffic setup and clearing
• Responsible for ensuring all members of the team who drive vehicles are operating in a safe manner
• Responsible for ensuring that team members loading cones from moving trailers are seated or riding properly depending on functions being performed
• Delegate and assign duties to members of the traffic team
• Conduct follow-up tour to ensure all components of the traffic plan are completed prior to ingress/ egress
• Conduct a follow-up tour to ensure all equipment and traffic control items are cleared after each event
• Drive a pickup truck with attached trailer while team members place and remove cones from public streets
• Adapt parking plan based on last-minute changes as directed by Parking Manager
• Assist in traffic direction during parking ingress and egress for events
• Monitor severe weather conditions, especially lightning situations to ensure the safety of the traffic team

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess a valid Driver’s License
• Must be capable of driving pickup truck with attached trailer
• Must be capable of backing up a trailer and hitching and unhitching trailer from pickup truck
• Must be capable of basic vehicle maintenance such as jump-starting a vehicle, changing a flat tire and checking oil levels.
• Ability to read traffic planning maps
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to move objects weighing in excess of 500 pounds using appropriate equipment
• Personable and proactive team player with excellent communication skills

INTELLECTUAL/SOCIAL, PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The intellectual/social, physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Intellectual/Social demands:

While performing duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to multi-task under time limits and with moderate to high pressure situations. Position requires constant attention to details and accuracy of specified standards including verifying proper placement of equipment. This position requires employee to frequently work both independently or as part of a team. Position also requires being able to recognize and resolve conflicts, by being able to openly communicate with others.

Physical demands:

While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee will frequently operate a pickup truck, mule, or golf cart. The job requires the repetitive movement required to place cones and other traffic barricades. Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Must be able to move objects weighing in excess of 500 pounds using the proper equipment.

Work environment:

The duties of this job are primarily performed outdoors in all types of weather conditions.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.