PARKING ENFORCEMENT AIDE

City of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Chicago is hiring a Parking Enforcement Aide to patrol assigned areas, enforce parking regulations, and issue citations using handheld equipment. The role supports public safety and traffic management within the Department of Finance’s Street Operations Division.

Starting salary is $46,824 with eligibility for career service status. Bid by city employees and the general public in accordance with the union contract. Availability at multiple locations and varying hours.

Qualifications

• Willingness and ability to perform the duties of the job.

Responsibilities

• Enforces the City's parking ordinances and issues citations for violations.
• Patrols assigned areas to identify violations and records data using a handheld computer.
• Prints and issues parking tickets and places notices on vehicles.
• Checks license plates with handheld devices to identify stolen or boot-eligible vehicles.
• Furnishes reports and responds to inquiries from the public and management.

Skills

Willingness to perform duties

Job description

PARKING ENFORCEMENT AIDE

Job Number: 420574

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Parking Enforcement Aide

Department of Finance

Street Operations Division

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $46,824

This position is open to the 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 (I.B.E.W) LOCAL 21 (BU 02). Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

Under supervision, enforces the City's parking ordinances, patrolling an assigned area to identify vehicles violating parking regulations and restrictions and issuing parking citations, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Carriers/wears and operates hand-held computer equipment to issue citations for parking violations pertaining to street signs, parking meters, and fire hydrants.
• Enters license plate numbers and related data into a hand-held computer to record vehicle, location, and type of parking violation.
• Prints out and issues parking tickets, typically placing violation notice on vehicle.
• Operates a hand-held computer to check vehicle license plate numbers to identify stolen vehicles or vehicles that are eligible for booting.
• Reports stolen or abandoned vehicles to the appropriate unit for recovery.
• Reports damaged or missing street signs and parking meters for repair or replacement.
• Completes vehicle activity reports and incident reports when necessary or requested by Management.
• Responds courteously to general inquiries and gives geographic directions to the public.
• Uses a two-way radio to communicate from the field with office personnel.
• Accesses and reviews email on a daily basis from cellular device and responds professionally to inquiries or requests.
• Testifies in court on citations issued for parking violations as required.

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 940 W. Exchange and other various locations

Days: Various

Hours: Various

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

* Willingness and ability to perform the duties of the job.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions
• Exposure to loud noise, fumes, or dust
• Exposure to hostile situations

EQUIPMENT

• Hand-held computer and parking citation printer
• Personal protective equipment (e.g., shoes, gloves, vest)
• Specialized safety equipment (e.g., bullet-proof vests)
• Two-way radio

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to walk and stand for extended or continuous periods of time
• Ability to carry/wear and operate hand-held computer and printer equipment

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires bidders to complete a written test/skills assessment(s). Test results will be sent out by the Department of Human Resources after test results have been analyzed and compiled. Bidders who receive a passing score on the test will be hired in seniority order according to the collective bargaining agreement. External candidates who receive a passing score on the test will be hired in lottery order.

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 at: https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/Classification_and_Pay_Plan_2026.pdf

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.

To learn more about our hiring practices

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

The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Job Posting: Sep 28, 2026, 5:00:00 AM

Closing Date: Oct 13, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

BU: 02

Salary: $46,824

Pay Basis: Yearly