PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER (OPEN)

City of Cincinnati; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Benefits

Job summary

The City of Cincinnati is seeking a Parking Enforcement Officer deputized to issue citations for parking violations and report meter issues. The role involves walking routes, interacting with the public, and testifying in court when required.

You will carry out daily duties across assigned meter routes, maintain records, attend training, and comply with divisional rules and safety procedures, including self-defense training if applicable.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Driver's License.
• Two years of full-time experience as Parking Attendant with City of Cincinnati.
• Two years of full-time paid work experience dealing with the public.

Responsibilities

• Prepare to drive or walk to meters to issue citations.
• Write parking violation citations and interact with the public.
• Testify in traffic court about citation circumstances.
• Record daily citations and meter conditions.
• Walk daily in all weather to issue citations.

Skills

Basic arithmetic

Effective public contact

Division policies

2-way radio procedures

Meter routes

Tools

Portable 2-way radio

Assigned vehicle operation

Job description

General Statement of Duties

This employee is deputized to issue citations for parking violations. This employee also takes note of vandalized, damaged, and malfunctioning parking meters and reports them to the appropriate persons. Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications (KSAs)

(Illustrative only. Any one position may not require all of the listed KSAs nor do the listed examples include all the KSAs which may be required.)

Knowledge Of

• Basic arithmetic (adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing).
• Effective public contact.
• The Division policies, rules, and regulations related to the issuance of parking violation citations and the expected conduct of its personnel.
• The proper procedures for the use of a 2-way radio.
• Meter routes.

Skill To

• Operate a portable 2-way radio.
• Operate assigned vehicle in the course of duty.

Ability To

• Write brief, accurate statements related to incidents while performing job duties.
• Judge situations on a case-by-case basis to respond properly and to use authority and defensive weapons (baton and mace) judicially.
• Learn self‑defense techniques to defend against attacks.
• Follow written and oral instructions.
• Interact with the public in a firm, tactful, and pleasant manner.
• Give accurate testimony and present a proper appearance and manner when testifying in court.
• Record clear and concise information on violation citations and divisional report forms.
• Tolerate verbal abuse (name calling, swearing, vulgar language) without responding in kind.
• Work effectively in a team.

Examples Of Work Performed

• Prepares self, materials, and equipment to drive or walk to an assigned area of parking meters to write citations or to carry inoperable meters to car.
• Writes parking violation citations and provides information to, and exchanges information with, the public.
• Changes informational signs on outside of meters, as necessary.
• Testifies in traffic court about the circumstances concerning the issuance of a parking violation citation such as date, time, location, and the reason for the citation.
• Records on forms the number of daily parking violation citations issued, the physical condition and working order of parking meters, and other daily work performed.
• Attends training programs related to courtroom procedures, issuances of citations, rules, regulations, and radio.
• Attends training programs related to proper use of batons, mace, and radio for self‑defense conducted by instructors at the Police Academy or by consultants.
• Drives a car or 3-wheel cart to assigned meter routes.
• May be called upon to perform some of the duties of a Parking Meter Collector on an as‑needed basis. (This does not apply to persons that were full‑time Parking Enforcement Officers as of May 1, 2002.)
• Walks daily in all weather conditions to issue citations for parking violations.

Required Education And Experience

(Driver's License must be attached or your application will be rejected)

PROMOTIONAL: Each applicant must have two years of full‑time experience as a Parking Attendant with the City of Cincinnati.

OPEN: Each applicant must have two years of full‑time paid work experience dealing with the public.

Other Requirements

• Must possess a valid Driver's License.
• This is a sensitive position based on Civil Service Rule V, Section 7c, and those eligible for certification must pass a police record check.
• Must obtain a Special Commission from the Cincinnati Police Division.
• Must possess physical stamina to walk for long periods of time and endurance to withstand extremes in cold and hot weather.
• Must possess physical strength to lift, and/or carry, objects of 18 to 30 lbs.
• Must be willing to work alternating work schedules to include non‑traditional work hours, rotating off days and shifts, holidays, and weekends.
• Must have eyesight sufficient to read and record license plate numbers and other state identifying vehicle numbers.
• Must have hearing sufficient to hear radios, pagers, and meter clock mechanisms.
• Must be able to work independently and without any direct supervision while performing field duties.

Military Education & Experience Evaluation

Military education and experience may be substituted for college level course work at the lower and upper division baccalaureate and graduate levels and apprenticeship training at the vocational certificate level on a case‑by‑case basis based on the American Council on Education (ACE) Military Guide recommendations.

HR Contact: Eden Besera; [e-mail].

Working and Physical Conditions

This position may expose employees to weather conditions such as heat, cold, rain, snow, wind. May walk long distances on cement streets or natural pathways and may traverse uneven ground.

Probationary Period

Twelve months

Supervision Exercised

None.

The below information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available and is subject to change. Not all benefits listed are available for every position. Benefits can vary depending on applicable labor agreements and/or salary plan. For specific questions, contact the HR Contact indicated on the Job Posting.

The City of Cincinnati offers its employees competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefit package designed to actively attract and retain quality employees' to add additional value to the City of Cincinnati's workforce. A summary of these benefits for full‑time employment is listed below. This is a general listing of benefits for all employees and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing for all bargaining units.

The City offers a variety of training programs, ranging from job‑specific skills such as computer and equipment instruction, to helping supervisors improve their management techniques.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Cincinnati is dedicated to providing equal employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation or transgendered status, or ethnic, national or Appalachian origin, or on the basis of any other category protected under federal, state and local laws.

Holidays

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King Day
• President's Day
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veterans' Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Day after Thanksgiving
• Christmas

Health Insurance

The City of Cincinnati 80/20 offers 3 medical plans to all full time City of Cincinnati employees and eligible dependents: the 80/20 PPO medical plan, the HDHP medical plan with an HSA contribution, and a Health Reimbursement Arrangement for those enrolled on another non-city eligible group plan.

Eligible Dependents Include

• Legal Spouse or Equal Partner
• Child (natural child, adopted child, and/or child who the group has determined is covered under a "Qualified Medical Child Support Order")
• Step-child
• Child for whom the employee or employee's spouse/equal partner is a legal guardian

Basic Life Insurance

A $50,000 Basic Life Insurance policy is paid for by the City for certain eligible employees. Full time employees not eligible for the City-paid basic life insurance policy are generally provided a similar benefit through their union group.

Supplemental Life, Long Term Disability, Accident & Critical Illness Insurance

Most full time City employees are eligible to participate in a supplemental life insurance program, a long term disability plan, and accident and critical illness insurance programs at their own expense. Premiums are determined by age, amount of coverage, and various additional factors.

Flexible Benefits Plans

Healthcare Flex Spending Account

City employees can participate in the Healthcare Flex Spending Account that can be used to pay out‑of‑pocket medical, prescription, dental, and vision care expenses for employees and family members.

Dependent Care Flex Spending Account

City employees can participate in a Dependent Care Flex Spending Account that can be used to pay work‑related dependent care expenses. Participants can set aside money each year through pre‑tax payroll deductions to pay for these expenses.

Transportation Expense Reimbursement Account

City employees can participate in a Transportation Expense Reimbursement Account (TERA) that can be used to reimburse expenses related to traveling to and from work. Participants can set‑up a pre‑tax payroll deduction up to an IRS regulated amount.

Healthy Lifestyles Program

City employees can voluntarily participate in a wellness incentive program that encourages and rewards employees and their spouses/equal partners for making positive choices for better health. The City of Cincinnati will contribute up to $300/year to a Health Reimbursement Account for each the employee and their spouse/equal partner for meeting specified program goals. These dollars can be used to offset qualified out‑of‑pocket medical expenses.

Integrated Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)

This is a voluntary program that serves as an alternative healthcare option to traditional medical plans. If you have alternate group health coverage available to you through a spouse, equal partner, another job, or a non‑city retirement plan, you may be eligible for this plan which reimburses you for the difference in premiums between the plans and your covered out of pocket expenses on the other plan.

Retirement Plan

The City provides a defined benefit pension plan for part‑time and full‑time employees. New hires and re‑hired employees are required to participate in the City of Cincinnati's Retirement System (CRS), regardless of previous participation in an Ohio State pension system or any another state or federal pension system. CRS is funded by employer and employee contributions, and investment returns from plan assets. CRS provides retirement and health care benefits subject to eligibility requirements. The following groups are excluded from participation in CRS: Mayor and Members of City Council; Sworn Police & Fire; Police Recruits; and Rehired Ohio Police & Fire Retirees.

Deferred Compensation

As an Ohio government employer, the City offers employees the ability to participate in a 457(b) tax‑deferred retirement savings plan. The City makes an annual match to your 457(b) of up to $750, or as otherwise specified in applicable regulations and union contracts.

Application Questionnaire

01
Do you have a valid driver's license? Please understand if a valid driver's license is not attached to your application your application will be rejected.

• Yes
• No

02
How many years of full‑time paid work experience dealing with the public do you have?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 years to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

03
Which best describes your highest level of education completed?

• High School Diploma or GED
• Some College
• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters degree
• Doctoral Degree
• None of the above

04
The examination process is worth 100% of the examination grade. Qualified applicants will be notified at least 14 calendar days prior to the examination date. The passing score will be determined after the examination by the Civil Service Examiner together with the Civil Service Secretary. Determination of passing score will be based on the job analysis and the examination results in conjunction with subject matter experts (Special Examiners) and/or professional methods.

• I have read the above statement
• Required Question