Parking Control Officer

City-of-Compton,-C; Compton (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fringe benefits

Job summary

City of Compton seeks a Parking Control Officer to patrol assigned areas, enforce parking regulations, issue citations, and assist in removing abandoned vehicles from City streets. The role requires maintaining logs and responding to inquiries from visitors and residents.

Under general supervision, you will report to the Parking Control Lead Officer and may train school crossing guards. A high school diploma, one year of public-contact experience, and a California driver’s license are required;

Qualifications

• Equivalent to graduation from high school.
• One year of responsible work experience with extensive public contact.
• Possession of a California driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Patrols the City in a motor vehicle.
• Enforces parking regulations and issues citations as appropriate.
• Answers questions and provides information concerning parking regulations; provides helpful information for visitors to the area.
• Notes and reports problems with parking meters.
• Maintains activity and citation logs.
• Identifies and assists in the removal of abandoned vehicles on City streets.
• Assists in the training of school crossing guards and acts in their absence.
• Conducts and directs traffic in emergency situations.
• Operates a computer terminal to prepare and maintain records, files and reports; appears in court and presents evidence for disputed citations.
• Responds to requests for assistance with traffic control problems.
• Keeps vehicles supplied for work shift.
• Performs routine maintenance on parking control vehicles.
• Notifies other City staff of major repairs which are required.

Skills

Public interaction

Communication

Reading/writing

Safety awareness

Record keeping

Vehicle operation

Two-way radio operation

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Two-way radio

Computer terminal

Vehicle maintenance basics

Job description

Under general supervision, to patrol assigned areas of the City, enforcing parking regulations and issuing citations; to assist in the removal of abandoned vehicles from City streets; to maintain a variety of records; and to do related work as required.

Report to the Parking Control Lead Officer.

The following essential functions are those that are critical, integral, necessary, crucial, primary and fundamental to the job. Incumbents who possess the requisite skill, experience, education, and other job-related requirements of a position are expected to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Patrols the City in a motor vehicle.
• Enforces parking regulations and issues citations as appropriate.
• Answers questions and provides information concerning parking regulations; provides helpful information for visitors to the area.
• Notes and reports problems with parking meters.
• Maintains activity and citation logs.
• Identifies and assists in the removal of abandoned vehicles on City streets.
• Assists in the training of school crossing guards and acts in their absence.
• Conducts and directs traffic in emergency situations.
• Operates a computer terminal to prepare and maintain records, files and reports; appears in court and presents evidence for disputed citations.
• Responds to requests for assistance with traffic control problems.
• Keeps vehicles supplied for work shift.
• Performs routine maintenance on parking control vehicles.
• Notifies other City staff of major repairs which are required.

Education and Experience

Equivalent to graduation from high school. One (1) year of responsible work experience in a position requiring extensive public contact.

Required Licenses or Certifications

Possession of an appropriate California driver’s license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles.

Ability to

• Read, interpret, apply and enforce parking regulations, laws and ordinances.
• Safely operate a motor vehicle.
• Operate a two-way radio.
• Work without direct supervision.
• Perform basic vehicle maintenance and upkeep.
• Operate a computer terminal to input and retrieve data.
• Read and write at the level required for successful job performance.
• Memorize details and incidents accurately.
• Maintain good public relations with people contacted during work assignments.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Meet physical and health status requirements for this classification and work category as described in the City’s Medical Standards for Applicants and Employees.

EXAMINATION

The purpose of this examination is to establish an eligible list from which vacant position(s) may be filled.

Phase one (1) is a written examination (weighted 100%) which will measure all or portions of the above knowledge, and skills. A passing score for each phase is 70%. Each candidate will be notified via e-mail of their status at each step of the recruitment.

The City of Compton reserves the right to utilize alternative testing methods, if deemed necessary. Failure in one phase of the examination shall be grounds for declaring the applicant as failing in the entire examination, and as disqualified for subsequent parts of an examination.

GENERAL INFORMATION TO EXAMINATION APPLICANTS

The City of Compton does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or provisions of services.

Applicants with disabilities who require special testing arrangements must give advanced notice to the Human Resources Department prior to the final filing date.

Recruitment may be conducted on a (a) promotional basis, (b) open-competitive basis, or (c) promotional and open-competitive basis simultaneously. All candidates who attain an overall score of at least 70.00 (open-competitive) and at least 75.00 (promotional) will be placed in rank order on the relevant eligible list(s).

All permanent City employees that attain an overall score of at least 75.00 will be placed on both the promotional eligible list and the open-competitive eligible list. All City employees that attain a score of 70.00 on EACH PHASE of the examination but an overall score of less than 75.00 will be placed on the open-competitive eligible list only.

Each eligible list shall remain in effect one (1) year from the date of its establishment unless it is extended, abolished or exhausted. Whenever possible, three (3) names are certified to fill any one (1) vacant position. No candidate may be certified more than three (3) times for any one classified position. When certifying eligible lists to appointing powers, the promotional eligible list takes precedence over the open-competitive eligible list. A department manager's recommendation for employment is subject to the City Manager's approval.

EXAMINATION APPEAL PROCEDURE

A candidate may, within five (5) days after taking the written examination, file in writing with the City Manager an appeal against any part of the test, citing the item or items against which the appeal is directed, and the reason(s) for such appeal. The Personnel Board will consider appeals from the decisions and ratings of qualifications appraisals (interview) boards if such appeals meet the conditions described in the Personnel Rules and Regulations (Section 6.8).

EXAMINATION RECORDS

All examination papers, including the employment application, resume, and other attachments submitted by candidates are the property of the Personnel Board and are confidential records which may be open to inspection only for purposes and under conditions established by the Personnel Board.

VETERAN’S PREFERENCE

In all entrance examinations (open-competitive only) for positions in the Classified Service, veterans who served in the armed forces of the United States during time(s) of war, and who attain an overall passing score in the examination are allowed additional preferential credit in accordance with the Personnel Rules and Regulations. In order to claim veterans' credit, the applicant must submit proof of service and honorable discharge (showing specific dates of service) on a U.S. Military form (DD-214) at the time of application or not later than the final filing date for the examination.

FRINGE BENEFITS

The City's comprehensive fringe benefits program includes: retirement (Public Employees' Retirement System), medical, dental, life and vision insurances, deferred compensation, sick and vacation leaves, after-hours education reimbursement, ride share program, uniform allowance and other provisions.