Parking Enforcement & Traffic Control Technician (Part-Time)
About The Position
The Albany's Police Department is seeking a Part-time Parking Enforcement & Traffic Control Technician to join our team! Help keep Albany's streets safe, accessible, and moving. Make a visible difference in the community every day. The City of Albany is seeking a dependable, service-minded professional to join the Police Department as a part-time Parking Enforcement & Traffic Control Technician. This civilian, non-sworn role combines independent field work, community interaction, and practical problem-solving to help keep streets, driveways, fire zones, and public spaces safe and accessible.
Requirements
- Possession of a high school diploma or GED
- Must possess and maintain a valid California Driver License with a clean driving record.
- At least one year of work experience performing customer-service or public-contact duties.
Nice To Haves
- Previous parking enforcement experience (highly desirable).
Responsibilities
- Patrol City streets (both walking and motorized patrol) and issue citations for parking violations such as illegal parking in restricted zones and parking in front of driveways or fire hydrants.
- Chalk tires and return to verify violation, and issue overtime citations.
- Issue citations using hand-held computers and issue handwritten citations.
- Document violations and prepare reports related to enforcement of 72-hour parking restrictions; facilitate towing and storage of vehicles for violations of parking regulations, ordinances, and laws.
- Maintain specialized parking enforcement vehicles in clean, serviceable condition.
- Report and respond to traffic and emergency situations; respond to requests for assistance with traffic control problems; direct traffic; maintain a traffic control post.
- Inform the public of regulations and procedures related to parking enforcement.
- Testify in administrative hearings and court cases related to parking violations and citations.
- Use a two-way radio to communicate with public safety dispatchers to arrange for towing and call for emergency assistance.
- Operate a department vehicle and respond to service calls as required.
- Report unusual occurrences or problems of an urgent nature to supervisor and act in accordance with instructions received.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
