Parking Enforc Offic 1st Yr

City Of Easton•Easton, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Working under the general supervision of the Captain of Administrative Services and the Lieutenant of Records, a person in this position enforces city, state and county motor vehicle, and parking ordinances, codes and regulations; interacts with the public in regard to enforcement issues and general information matters; services and maintains parking enforcement equipment, such as meters, parking machines and signs; and performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent.
Possession of a valid Pennsylvania driver's license and a safe driving record.
Applicants are required to undergo and pass a criminal records review and background check prior to employment.

Responsibilities

Enforces state, county and city vehicle parking codes, ordinances, practices and procedures pertaining to vehicles and parking
Performs routine patrolling of city either on foot or in a vehicle to ensure parking rules and regulations are being observed in permit parking lots, metered parking spaces, no parking zones/lanes and on the street.
Carries out assignments with increasing autonomy and accountability using sound judgment within established guidelines and supervisory direction
Issues standard citations and warnings with concise and accurate documentation to overtime parking violators. Surrenders ticket book at end of shift to supervisor to facilitate preparation of violation records
Chalks tires of vehicles parked in unmetered spaces, records time and return at specified intervals to ticket vehicles remaining in spaces illegally
Applies and/or removes vehicle immobilization devices to vehicles that have met the immobilization violation threshold.
When called upon, will collect monies (coins) from parking meters in the downtown and courthouse districts.
Comprehends and communicates complex verbal and written instructions effectively while maintaining a courteous working relationship with the public, staff and other governmental agencies
Educates the public regarding parking regulations and citations, answers general questions from the public regarding geography and other matters. Refers complaints and requests to Supervisor or other departments as warranted.
Prepares written reports as necessary, appears and testifies in court and provides written and verbal testimony in administrative hearings.
Terminology and techniques to operate two-way radio, maintains equipment, notifies supervisor of malfunction that require repair outside the scope of expertise, identifies curb repainting and signage needs recommending resolutions to supervisor, cleans/gasses vehicles
Provides lead direction to less experienced staff.