Code Enforcement/Parking Control Specialist (Part-time)

City of Stanton•Stanton, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to enforce the municipal codes of the City of Stanton as they relate to vehicles and vehicles within the public right-of-way; to assist with code enforcement activities pertaining to public nuisance, safety and building inspections; and to perform duties related to the maintenance of records on enforcement activities. This is a part-time position that requires an average of 18 hours of work per week, including Saturdays and Sundays. The ideal weekly availability is from the afternoon until the early evening hours, Thursday through Sunday.

Requirements

Operational characteristics, services and activities of Parking Control and Code Enforcement programs.
General characteristics of parking restrictions and prohibitions of the California Vehicle Code.
Principles, practices, methods and technique of code violation investigation and enforcement, parking control and code enforcement.
Safe driving principles and practices.
Enforce provisions of the municipal code and City Council Resolutions with efficiency and impartiality.
Learn geography of the City, including the location and layout of the street system.
Respond to inquiries, complaints and requests for service in a fair, tactful and firm manner.
Identify code sections which pertain to potential violations.
Operate a mobile radio and cellular telephone.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing with City officials and employees, business owners, residents and others including those at all economic levels.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Work independently in the absence of supervision.
Establish, maintain and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Six months of responsible experience in a public enforcement capacity.
Educational achievement equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
Possession of a valid California driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of CPC 832 training following appointment.

Responsibilities

Enforce a variety of vehicle parking restrictions and prohibitions; issue citations as needed.
Coordinate storage of vehicles in the public right-of-way determined to violate on-street parking time restrictions.
Locate abandoned, inoperable and un-registered vehicles in need of towing.
Assist in the processing of citation reviews requested by apparent violators or as requested by the Code Enforcement/Parking Control Supervisor.
Represent the City of Stanton as witness on parking citation court trials.
Review changes in postings of parking restrictions and prohibitions and make recommendations as necessary to provide adequate notice for enforcement purposes.
Coordinate activities with other City departments as they relate to parking control and code enforcement.
May conduct inspections of residential and commercial properties and issue notices of violation or citations for safety and zoning code violations.
May assist with traffic control for accident sites.
May assist with checking businesses to ensure they are appropriately licensed.
Assist in identifying public nuisances, safety hazards and illegal postings and signage.
Respond to citizen complaints and assist the public in general by giving routine information on parking citation issues and code enforcement regulations.
Write and maintain daily reports, logs and required forms.
Use a computer to perform job-related tasks.
Perform other duties as assigned.