Parking Meter Technician

City of Raleigh North Carolina; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Raleigh is seeking a full-time Maintenance Technician (Level 1) for Raleigh Parking’s meters program in the downtown area. You will perform daily preventative maintenance and repairs on all on-street multi-space pay stations, address customer concerns, and maintain repair records.

An ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, basic tools/electronics knowledge, and a valid NC driver’s license. Outdoor work near traffic with occasional physical tasks is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; Less than 1 year in maintenance/repair of small equipment or parking meters.
• Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience may be substituted.
• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record, or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily monitoring, testing, preventative maintenance, and repair of all on-street pay stations.
• Removes pay stations during long construction; reinstalls when projects are complete.
• Cleans cabinets and removes graffiti; responds to trouble alerts promptly.
• Guides customers on operating pay stations.
• Prepares and maintains repair records and inventory data.

Skills

Hand & power tools

Electronics & repair

Standard practices

Math basics

Safety awareness

Equipment use

Office software

Attention to detail

Independent work

Record keeping

Diagnostic software

Maintenance manuals

Problem solving

Communication

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

This full-time position is the first level in a two-level Parking Services “meters section” devoted to providing customer service and pay station upkeep. This position will provide daily preventative maintenance and repair of all on-street multi-space pay stations (meters) deployed in the downtown area. Work may include responding to customer concerns, running reports, regular cleaning of meter cabinets, graffiti removal, pay station removals and reinstallations, and maintain records for repair history. Incumbents will be responsible for weekly coin collection.

About You:

The ideal candidate is one who fully supports Raleigh Parking’s mission and ideals, with passion. We strive to provide our customers with the best parking experience possible. We do this by being forward-thinking, innovative, customer-focused, and equitable. To support this, the ideal candidate would be a team player, a self-starter, an effective communicator, able to work independently, possess excellent customer service skills and take pride in their work.

About Us:

Raleigh Parking is one of seven divisions within the City of Raleigh’s Transportation Department. We efficiently manage the City’s parking operations and assets while providing on-street and off-street parking services for residents, businesses, and visitors. We aim for accountability, transparency and superior customer service while striving to improve parking opportunities to meet the needs of the City’s continued growth and development. It is our mission to serve our residential and business communities by providing quality customer service along with an efficient turnover rate of on-street parking through diligent enforcement of authorized regulations, with integrity and empathy.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Provides daily monitoring, testing, preventative maintenance, and repair of all on-street pay stations
• Removes pay stations during long construction; reinstalls when projects are complete
• Provides regular cleaning of the cabinets; removes graffiti immediately when discoveredResponds to electronically generated trouble alerts in a timely manner
• Provides guidance/instruction to customers in the proper procedures for operating the pay stations
• Prepares and maintains records for inventory items, repair history, communication failures, etc. as required
• Responds immediately to customer reports of machine malfunctions
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned

Education and Experience:

High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalency; Less than 1 experience in maintenance and repair of small equipment, parking meters, or related work

OR

Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted.

Licenses or Certifications:

• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire

Knowledge of:

• Common hand and power tools
• Basic electronics and computer repair
• Standard practices, methods, and materials that are assigned for work
• Basic mathematical concepts
• Occupational hazards and other applicable safety principles and practices
• Proper use of supplies and equipment
• Modern office practices and procedures including the use of standard office equipment and computer applications, such as word processing

Skill in:

• Following directions and meeting standards
• Providing attention to detail in assignments
• Performing work tasks without assistance from others
• Comprehending reference books and manuals
• Operating assigned tools and equipment
• Organizing and maintaining records and files
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations, and standards (based on assignment)

Ability to:

• Understand and use diagnostic/programming software
• Read and understand maintenance manuals of on-street pay stations
• Problem-solve issues
• Communicate effectively with those encountered in the course of work
• Provide excellent customer service

Work Environment and Physical Effort:

Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Work Environment:

Work is typically performed in an outdoor environment, street environment (near moving traffic) and in or around vehicles. Work is occasionally performed in office or similar environment, warehouse or shop environment.

Work Exposures:

There is frequent exposure to extreme cold (below 32 degrees), extreme heat (above 100 degrees) and loud noises (85+ decibels average over 8-hour working day such as heavy trucks, jack hammers, leaf blowers, lawn mowers, construction). Employees may occasionally be exposed to individuals who are hostile or irate, communicable diseases and fumes or airborne particles.

City of Raleigh is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.