Park Meter Repair Worker

City Of Detroit • Detroit, MI

445d • $31,980 - $36,858

About The Position

The Park Meter Repair Worker is responsible for servicing and repairing coin and electronic card-operated parking meters in the field and in a repair shop. This role involves operating utility vehicles, detecting and fixing meter malfunctions, and performing various maintenance tasks to ensure the proper functioning of parking meters throughout the city.

Requirements

• High School graduation or GED.
• One (1) year of experience in the repair or maintenance of mechanical equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of coursework in general shop.

Responsibilities

• Operates a utility vehicle and patrols streets, parking lots, and other meter areas to service and repair meters.
• Detects meter faults and malfunctions and performs mechanical and electronic repairs and adjustments.
• Installs meter pipes and paints meters.
• Installs or removes meter heads or casings and frees jammed vault doors using a key or drill.
• Repairs and rebuilds meter casings, vault doors, and coin boxes.
• Adjusts or replaces coin box brackets.
• Installs and performs minor repairs to coin box locks.
• Converts meters to automatic operation by installing special parts or devices.
• Maintains an inventory of meters on a utility vehicle for individual routes.
• Operates hand-held computer to input and collect information from electronic meters and generate standardized reports identifying vandalism, heavy damage, and/or accidents involving meters.
• Disassembles, cleans, lubricates, adjusts, replaces, and tests meters and meter mechanisms.
• Operates gasoline/electric powered jackhammers and sledgehammers and other gasoline/electric powered equipment in breaking up concrete.
• Installs and removes parking signs and rate plates.
• Mixes and pours cement.
• Removes debris, concrete, and trash as required.
• Performs general painting, marking, and striping.
• Maintains cleanliness of work area.
• Removes and replaces light bulbs in shop area of office building, as required.
• Performs light duty lawn care to maintain aesthetics and/or make parking meters accessible, as required.

Benefits

• Medical - Eligible for hospital, surgical, and prescription drug benefits.
• Dental insurance coverage.
• Vision insurance coverage.
• Optional life insurance available to employee and their family, with the City paying 60% of the premium for the first $12,500 of employee life insurance.
• Long-Term Disability Insurance (Income Protection Plan).
• Sick Leave.
• Vacation.
• Holidays.
• Paid and unpaid leaves including funeral leave, Family and Medical Leave, jury duty, military duty leave, unpaid personal leave.
• City Employees Retirement System with various retirement options and benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED