Parking Enforcement Officer, Part Time #2407-1095-01
- Date Opened
- Tuesday, July 09, 2024 12:01 AM
- Close Date
- Sunday, July 28, 2024 11:59 PM
- Section
- Transportation System Management (PEO)
- Salary
- $23.25 - $23.47 per hour
- Employment Type
- Part-Time
Introduction
The City of New Haven is seeking a qualified and motivated individual for the part time civilian position of Parking Enforcement Officer. As a vital member of our team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with parking ordinances, maintaining traffic control, and upholding the safety and efficiency of our city streets.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS
This is PART TIME responsible traffic and parking enforcement work for the City of New Haven.
Work involves monitoring an assigned area to ensure compliance with parking ordinances and ticketing non-compliant vehicles. Work also includes assistance in traffic control and the enforcement of traffic laws pertaining to pedestrians as well as vehicular traffic. Work is performed with considerable independence according to ordinances and established policies. Work is reviewed and supervised by an administrative supervisor.
Part time position, not to exceed 19 hours per week.
Work involves monitoring an assigned area to ensure compliance with parking ordinances and ticketing non-compliant vehicles. Work also includes assistance in traffic control and the enforcement of traffic laws pertaining to pedestrians as well as vehicular traffic. Work is performed with considerable independence according to ordinances and established policies. Work is reviewed and supervised by an administrative supervisor.
Part time position, not to exceed 19 hours per week.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Enter and retrieve information pertaining to vehicle registration, identification, and status, using hand-held computers.
- Identify vehicles in violation of parking codes, checking with appropriate staff when necessary to confirm identities or to determine whether vehicles need to be booted or towed.
- Places tickets on illegally parked vehicles, such as at meters and in no parking or limited time parking zones and summons tow trucks when necessary.
- Assists in the enforcement of traffic and parking violations on an assigned shift in an assigned area.
- Patrol an assigned area by vehicle or on foot to ensure public compliance with existing parking ordinance.
- Makes arrangements for illegally parked or abandoned vehicles to be towed and directs tow-truck drivers to the correct vehicles.
- Performs traffic control work as directed, such as setting up barricades and temporary signs, placing bags on parking meters to limit their use, or directing traffic.
- Maintains records related to assigned work and makes daily reports.
- Provide information to the public regarding parking regulations and facilities, and the location of streets, buildings, and points of interest.
- Appear in court at hearings regarding contested traffic citations.
- Observe and report hazardous conditions, such as missing traffic signals or signs, and street markings that need to be repainted.
- Performs related work as required.
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Graduation from high school; 6 months minimum working experience in a customer service or similar public-facing role.
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Ability to become familiar with the City's traffic laws and regulations.
- Ability to assess evidence and make decisions concerning enforcement violations.
- General computer literacy, including word processing, spreadsheets, and email.
- Ability to assemble detailed information in a written report.
- Ability to be tactful, firm, and courteous in all dealings with the public.
- Ability to identity and report hazardous conditions, such as missing or damaged signals, signs, and meters.
- Ability to work on rotating shifts under all weather conditions.
- Commitment to keep all matters confidential and conducting oneself with the highest ethical standards.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to walk for extended periods of time under all weather conditions.
- Ability to give hand direction in directing pedestrians or vehicular traffic.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public.
- Ability to deal calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must have and maintain a valid Connecticut Driver’s License.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS
- Must have ability to walk for extended periods of time
- Will work under all weather conditions.
SALARY, BARGAINING UNIT & TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
This is a General Fund, "Non Tested" position.
This position is included in a collective bargaining agreement with Local 884, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.
Employees in the is position are eligible to be paid three hours at their hourly rate for the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. This position is not eligible for vacation pay.
Any period of part time employment will not be construed in any way to mean probationary employment. Persons may not be employed in two concurrent part time positions with the City and/or the Board of Education at the same time.
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of: (1) a pre-employment background check, and (2) a pre-employment physical examination, including pre-employment drug screening accordance with the City’s Drug Free Workplace Policy*. Instructions and information on this pre-employment process are included in Conditional Offer of Employment.
Selection Plan
Applications will be reviewed by the Department of Human Resources and the hiring department.
It is critical that you complete the application thoroughly, as the information you provide will be used to ascertain if you are eligible to move forward in the selection process, and in some cases, this information may be used to determine the eligibility list. Submissions may be evaluated and selections for hire may be made prior to the posted closing date.
Conclusion
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