Parking Aide

City of Flagstaff•Park Flag Office-Hopi Building 2nd Floor, AZ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Park Flag helps keep downtown moving. The City of Flagstaff is seeking a customer-focused Parking Enforcement Officer to support the ParkFlag Comprehensive Parking Management Program and help ensure safe, accessible, and well-managed parking throughout the downtown business district. In this role, you will patrol downtown by foot, bicycle, and vehicle to enforce parking regulations, provide information to residents and visitors, and help maintain a positive and welcoming experience in the community. Parking Enforcement Officers issue citations and warnings, utilize enforcement technology such as handheld devices and license plate readers, assist with abandoned vehicle follow-up, and support parking operations including basic maintenance of parking kiosks and signage. This position is ideal for individuals who enjoy working outdoors, engaging with the public, and contributing to the safety, accessibility, and vibrancy of the Flagstaff community while serving as an ambassador for ParkFlag and the City. This position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis, with the first review of applications occurring on June 14, 2026. Applicants are encouraged to apply early for first consideration.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D.
Must possess, or obtain upon employment, a valid Arizona driver's license.
Or any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the above Minimum Requirements.

Nice To Haves

1-3 years clerical experience, including typing and data entry.
Ability to learn and apply general maintenance procedures for digital meter equipment.
Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity.
Must recognize and accept the expectation of ethical and law abiding behavior in both professional and personal life, as an example to the public you serve.
Ability to walk parking control routes on a sustained basis, sometimes under adverse weather conditions.
Willingness and ability to submit to, and pass, an extensive police background check, including a lie detector and pre- and post- employment drug screening.
Ability to become certified by ACJIS for computerized inquiries on vehicle registrations.

Responsibilities

Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external customers.
Act as an ambassador of ParkFlag and the City of Flagstaff ensuring a positive customer experience.
Safely patrols the City of Flagstaff downtown business district by foot, bicycle and automobile to enforce the city's parking regulations.
Issues citations to violators of the parking regulations.
Answers inquiries from the public concerning the city's parking regulations, and directs citizens to the proper authorities for disposition of complaints or inquiries, if necessary.
Reports any suspicious activities to commissioned officers.
May provide traffic control assistance to regular officers as assigned or needed in connection with special or emergency situations.
Utilizes ParkFlag's enforcement software system to issue parking warnings and citations in accordance with the Comprehensive Parking Management Program.
Operate a handheld device on a regular basis in varying weather conditions.
Utilizes license plate reader for enforcement activities while operating automobile.
Appears and testifies in administrative hearings on parking tickets, utilizing prepared evidentiary reports such as drawings, ticket history, and written documentation.
Follows up on abandoned vehicle reports and arranges to meet with city contracted towing companies for removal of the vehicles.
Use handheld tools, including wrenches, locks, and devises such as wheel clamps (boots).
Installs wheel clamps on vehicles, as necessary.
Performs general maintenance on pay-to-park equipment, including handheld devices, parking kiosks, and signage.
Performs related duties as required.

Benefits

Arizona State Retirement System with 100% Match
457 Deferred Compensation Options
Up to 4% Annual Pay for Performance Increase
Group Insurance including Health, Dental and Vision coverage
Flexible & Health Savings Accounts
13 Paid Holidays, Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave, Paid Parental Leave, Bereavement, Jury Duty
Life Insurance, AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability and Voluntary Life Insurance
First-Time Homebuyer Assistance
Qualified Public Student Loan Forgiveness
Employer Tuition Assistance
Employee Clinic, Telehealth, Wellness Program & Incentives
Tobacco Cessation Program
Employer Assistance Program
Recognition including Work i versary, Wonderful Outstanding Worker (WOW), On-the-Spot, 7k Award, and City Manager's Excellence Awards
Employee Discounts: Mountain L ine Bus Eco Pass, Aquaplex, and Recreation Centers