Position: Parking Manager Location: Tulip Festival / Pick Farm (Outdoor) Season: Late April – May (Weekdays & Weekends) Pay: $25/hour Schedule: 8 hour shifts, must be available weekends; must be available for Shift A: Mon / Wed / Fri / Sat / Sun
Shift B: Tues / Thurs / Fri / Sat / Sun About The Role The Parking Operations Manager oversees all parking, traffic flow, and bus staging operations for the festival. This role ensures guests arrive and depart safely and efficiently, staff are properly deployed, and parking capacity is actively managed throughout the day. This is a hands-on leadership role that requires calm decision-making during peak arrival and departure periods.
Any parking issues will be escalated to you during your shift. This positions reports directly to the leadership team.
Responsibilities Lead and supervise all Parking Attendants
Provide transparent instructions to attendants and ensure policies are being followed
Manage staffing schedules and communicate schedules and timing to team
Manage vehicle traffic flow and parking layout
Monitor parking capacity and activate overflow parking as needed
Oversee accessible parking and bus staging areas
Coordinate with the General Manager on daily capacity and group arrivals
Communicate parking updates to Entrance, Field, and Group teams
Ensure emergency lanes remain clear at all times
Address guest concerns related to parking
Adjust operations for weather or safety conditions
Provide end-of-day feedback to the General Manager Requirements Must be 18+
Experience in parking, traffic, event operations, or outdoor logistics
Comfortable working outdoors in all weather
Able to stand and walk for extended periods
Confident leadership and clear communication skills
Calm under pressure during busy arrival windows
Reliable transportation to and from the site
Ability to follow safety procedures and instructions