Parking Enforcement Monitor Part Time

The City of Frederick•Frederick, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Parking Enforcement Monitor Part-Time is a highly visible position in the Parking Department for the City of Frederick. This individual performs routine parking enforcement work in a designated area of the City in accordance with state laws, City ordinances and codes, and departmental rules and regulations. The Parking Enforcement Monitor works within City limits where parking is limited, monitoring parking areas by vehicle and on foot, and issuing parking citations to members of the public, tracking broken parking meters and missing traffic signals and signs, and reporting these findings to the appropriate individual.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Three (3) months of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Vehicle Operator’s license with satisfactory driving record that meets insurability standards of the City’s insurance carrier is required.
Ability to work with the public, exercise customer service skills.
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
Ability to communicate and understand the English language.
Ability to read, comprehend and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Good verbal communication skills—ability to communicate effectively with individuals and groups.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to weigh more than one variable and think ‘on one’s feet’ to make decisions, solve problems, and effectively handle conflict.
Regularly required to move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Ability to speak Spanish Language preferred.

Responsibilities

Patrols assigned area of the City by vehicle and on foot to ensure public compliance with existing parking regulations.
Identifies vehicles in violation of public parking regulations and issues citations as required utilizing computerized hand-held ticket computer and printer.
Reports missing, defaced or deteriorated signs and meter malfunctions.
Reports unusual parking violations.
Provides information to the public regarding parking regulations and facilities, and the location of streets, buildings and points of interest.
Presents information and documentation as needed for court hearings.
Wears and maintains designated (City-provided) uniform.
Works cooperatively with City staff and the public to promote and uphold applicable laws, codes and ordinances through efficient, equitable and fair parking enforcement activities.
Operates a vehicle observing legal and defensive driving practices on a regular basis.
Perform other duties as assigned.