FIELD SUPVSR I - PARKING ENFORCEMENT

City of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Chicago is seeking a FIELD SUPERVISOR I in the Department of Finance – Street Operations. This role oversees Parking Enforcement Aides, assigns patrol routes, schedules, and ensures proper enforcement of parking regulations.

The position requires supervising staff, training on citations, and coordinating with other city units. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and pass the required skills test and interview to be placed on the eligibility list.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience in the enforcement of parking regulations and restrictions OR
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's degree or higher, plus
• one (1) year of work experience in enforcement of parking regulations and restrictions

Responsibilities

• Oversees a group of Parking Enforcement Aides engaged in identifying and issuing citations for parking violations pertaining to street signs, parking meters, and fire hydrants
• Prepares daily work assignments, assigning staff to patrol specific routes or areas to enforce the city's parking ordinances
• Prepares work schedules to ensure adequate coverage for special events
• Monitors field activities by making site visits to ensure proper enforcement of parking regulations and restrictions
• Transports subordinates to and from assigned patrol areas
• Trains staff on the provisions of parking ordinances and procedures for writing and issuing citations for parking violations
• Reviews work activity reports and evaluates work performance of subordinate staff
• Meets with subordinate staff to discuss and resolve problems relating to field activities
• Acts as a liaison to other units and city agencies to assist in coordinating parking enforcement activities
• Prepares productivity reports for management review
• Carries/wears and operates hand-held computer equipment to issue parking citations for parking violations pertaining to streets signs, parking meters, and fire hydrants
• Ensures subordinate personnel are available to testify in hearings on citations issued for parking violations
• Additional duties may be required for this position.

Skills

Staff supervision

Citations enforcement

Walkie-talkie/hand-held computer use

Education

Associate's degree or higher

Tools

Hand-held computer

Job description

FIELD SUPERVISOR I

Department of Finance – Street Operations

Number of Positions: 1 (Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Annual Salary: $51,348

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 10/09/2024

These positions are open to the general public and all current city employees covered under the City's Collective Bargaining Agreement with PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (S.E.I.U.) LOCAL 73 (BU 02). Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid on this position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Oversees a group of Parking Enforcement Aides engaged in identifying and issuing citations for parking violations pertaining to street signs, parking meters, and fire hydrants
• Prepares daily work assignments, assigning staff to patrol specific routes or areas to enforce the city's parking ordinances
• Prepares work schedules to ensure adequate coverage for special events
• Monitors field activities by making site visits to ensure proper enforcement of parking regulations and restrictions
• Transports subordinates to and from assigned patrol areas
• Trains staff on the provisions of parking ordinances and procedures for writing and issuing citations for parking violations
• Reviews work activity reports and evaluates work performance of subordinate staff
• Evaluates the number of parking citations issued on various routes and makes changes in work assignments to increase productivity
• Meets with subordinate staff to discuss and resolve problems relating to field activities
• Acts as a liaison to other units and city agencies to assist in coordinating parking enforcement activities
• Prepares productivity reports for management review
• Carries/wears and operates hand-held computer equipment to issue parking citations for parking violations pertaining to streets signs, parking meters, and fire hydrants
• Ensures subordinate personnel are available to testify in hearings on citations issued for parking violations

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: Varies

Days/Hours: Varies

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Experience

• Two (2) years of experience in the enforcement of parking regulations and restrictions OR
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's degree or higher, plus
• one (1) year of work experience in enforcement of parking regulations and restrictions

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

• A valid State of Illinois Driver's license is required

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions
• Exposure to loud noise, fumes, or dust
• Exposure to hostile and potentially violent situations
• General office environment

EQUIPMENT

• Standard office equipment (e.g., telephone, printer, photocopier, fax machine, calculator)
• Computers and peripheral equipment (e.g., personal computer, computer terminals, scanner)
• Hand-held computer and parking citation printer
• Personal protective equipment (e.g., shoes, gloves, vest)
• Specialized safety equipment (e.g., bullet-proof vest)
• Two-way radio

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to successfully pass a skills test and complete an interview. The test results will be sent out by the Department of Human Resources after the test results have been analyzed and compiled. Candidates who pass the exam will be selected for an interview. The interviewed bidders receiving a passing score on the exam and possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position based on the interview will be selected according to the collective bargaining agreement.

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website

City of Chicago :: Classification and Pay Plan

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor