Parking Enforcement Meter Technician

City of Peoria; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Peoria, Police Department, seeks a Parking Enforcement Meter Technician to enforce parking laws, manage meter operations, and support traffic flow at 600 SW Adams Street, Peoria, IL. The role requires a 1:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. shift, Monday–Friday, and a valid driver’s license with a 1-year certificate or 1–2 years of related experience.

AFSCME Pay Grade 216 offers pay at $21.45/hr. Candidates must meet education and experience requirements; city residency rules apply.

Qualifications

• One year certificate from an accredited college or technical school.
• One to two years of responsible-related experience and valid state driver’s license required.
• Equivalent combination of education, training and experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Enforces state and local parking laws in a professional and courteous manner.
• Maintains, repairs, and installs parking meter devices; and collects money from meters.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Recordkeeping

Mathematics

Electronic repairs

Education

Certificate from accredited college or technical school

Job description

JOB TITLE

Parking Enforcement Meter Technician

DEPARTMENT

Police

LOCATION

600 SW Adams Street, Peoria, Illinois

HOURS

1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday)

COMPENSATION

AFSCME Pay Grade 216 - $21.45/hr.

CITY RESIDENCY REQUIRED

SUMMARY

Enforces state and local parking laws in a professional and courteous manner; organizes available parking and makes prohibited parking areas free from congestion. Maintains, repairs, and installs parking meter devices; and collects money from meters.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

One year certificate from an accredited college or technical school; one to two years of responsible-related experience and valid state driver’s license required. Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job considered.

IMPORTANT ATTRIBUTES

Knowledge of applicable state, federal and local ordinances, laws, rules and regulations; geography of the City; repairing simple machines or mechanical equipment; recordkeeping, report preparation, filing methods and records management techniques. Skill in communicating clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing and using tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines; using mathematics; and performing electronic repairs including bench work. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and so forth; to write simple correspondence; to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, common fractions and decimals; deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations; analyze and diagnose meter failure problems; establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people; accurately estimate costs for repairs and accidents; write routine reports and correspondence; and deal with problem involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

MENTAL/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must have the mental and physical capabilities to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, outdoor weather conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, and fumes or airborne particles. Working conditions are typically moderately quiet.

*Please notify the Human Resources Department if accommodations are required to participate in the selection process.

POSTED

October 20, 2026

DEADLINE DATE

Tuesday, November 3, 2026