Parking Enforcement Officer

City of Santa Barbara, CA • Santa Barbara, CA

51d

About The Position

The City of Santa BarbaraPolice Departmentis seeking a motivated Parking Enforcement Officerwith a strong work ethic. Under general supervision, incumbents will perform routine technical law enforcement duties related to parking enforcement and vehicle towing in a specialized City vehicle. This position is responsible for patrolling restricted parking zones on assigned schedules and routes, marking vehicles and observing vehicles to ensure conformity with parking regulations. Incumbents issue citations and/or warnings for violations of parking ordinances and street storage complaints, communicate the purpose for enforcement action or warnings in a transparent manner to community members, and when reasonable, listen and respectfully respond to explanations provided for parking laws which have been violated. Additionally duties include,but are not limited to,the following:

Requirements

• Knowledge of: Basic grammar and proper spelling for completing warning notices, citations and reports.
• Ability to: Follow written and oral instructions; multi-task; work independently with minimal supervision to perform a limited variety of regular assignments; deal tactfully with upset people; understand and be able to explain parking ordinances and departmental procedures to members of the public; learn the City layout, assigned schedules and routes; learn Police Department policies and procedures, parking restriction laws and appropriate citations or warnings; learn radio communication procedures; accurately record necessary information such as license plate, location, vehicle description, parts inventory, violation and penalty; effectively communicate with other city departments and employees; work effectively in a team environment; learn limited operation of department computer based information systems; learn to evaluate the validity of violator's excuses to determine if citations or warnings are warranted; testify in court regarding facts in contested citation and/or towed vehicle cases; and read, interpret and apply state and municipal ordinances governing vehicle towing.
• Applicants must possess a valid Class C California driver's license at the time of appointment.
• Applicants should have a good driving record with the DMV.
• Positions in this class require moderate physical work with frequent standing and walking, lifting/carrying objects weighing up to 20 lbs., repetitive reaching and stooping to mark vehicles and prepare and place parking citations and street storage warning notices on windshields; field of vision to move quickly or direct traffic and avoid being hit by vehicles.
• Color vision is required for the position.
• No history of personal or criminal conduct, which may affect suitability for employment.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to speak Spanish is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Appear in court or submit declarations to provide factual information regarding contested citations or towed vehicles.
• Use State and department computerized information systems to investigate and locate vehicles belonging to non-paying habitual offenders of parking laws.
• Operate police radio to report collisions, respond to calls for service or to call for towing services.
• Run computer checks on suspicious or stored vehicles, report downed signs and complaints.
• Keep routine logs and statistics.
• File street storage reports with proper agencies and parties as necessary.
• Provide directions and information to the public and tourists.
• Aid in directing traffic as necessary.
• perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees