About the position
The current vacancy is in the Community and Library Services Department - Beach Operations - Parking & Camping Division. The Ideal Candidate possesses effective communication and cooperative interpersonal skills, excellent customer service skills, is physically fit enough to stand or walk for the entirety of a shift, and has the ability to work well in a busy environment where attention to detail is important. The incumbent may work shifts as early as 5:00 AM and as late as 12:30 AM. This is a Non-Perm, Part-Time position. Temporary/part-time employment is restricted to 1,000 hours within a 12-month period (July 1 - June 30) and does not qualify to receive City benefits, except those required by law. The City does not belong to the Social Security system. However, enrollment in an alternative retirement program is mandatory which requires an employee contribution of 7½% of base earnings to the Public Agency Retirement System (PARS). There are no rights to employment and employment may end with or without cause or advance notice. Further restrictions apply to CalPERS Annuitants.
Responsibilities
- Enforces meter and off-street parking lot parking regulations as outlined in the Huntington Beach Municipal Code (HBMC) and California Vehicle Code (CVC)
- Provides enforcement services to coastal Huntington Beach in the off-street parking facilities and the on-street paid parking areas (meters) on a rotational basis
- Issues citations using a Citation Writer and cellular phone to vehicles not adhering to meter and off-street parking lot parking regulations in addition to other parking violations within the coastal downtown area as outlined in the HBMC and CVC
- Answers questions from the public and performs some light maintenance
- Guides the public on use of paid parking equipment
- Works closely with Parking & Camping administrators to resolve permitting issues
- Communicates maintenance issues to appropriate division
- Assists with parking lot and lane closures during busy times and special events
- Maintains daily records of activities, including number of citations issued
- Reports to work as scheduled; maintains a regular and consistent attendance record
- Performs related duties as assigned
Requirements
- At least 18 years of age or older
- Must be available to work weekends and holidays, early mornings, late nights, and various weekly shifts
- High school diploma or equivalent certificate and at least one (1) year of experience performing public contact or customer service work
- Must possess a valid California driver's license at time of appointment and throughout employment
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with enforcement related duties is desirable
Benefits
- Enrollment in an alternative retirement program (PARS) with a mandatory employee contribution of 7½% of base earnings
