Part-Time Parking Enforcement Assistant (Evenings/Weekends)

City of Birmingham; Birmingham (MI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform allowance

City vehicle provided

Vacation, sick, personal, and holiday

401(a)

Optional 457

Job summary

City of Birmingham is seeking a part-time Parking Enforcement Assistant to work 24 hours per week under the Police Department. The position involves enforcing city parking ordinances, primarily nights and weekends, with a starting wage of $21.88 per hour and incremental increases up to a projected maximum of $29.37 per hour after 30 months.

Job duties include patrolling meters, issuing citations, assisting motorists, and coordinating with billing staff. Outdoor work in varied weather is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Post-secondary coursework in criminal justice or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 1 to 2 years of previous work experience involving substantial public contact.

Responsibilities

• Regularly patrols assigned geographic areas in vehicle and on foot to check meters and timed parking zones for violations.
• Investigates complaints regarding parking violations.
• Issues parking citations; advises citizens on parking regulations.
• Provides information and assistance to motorists and pedestrians.
• Reports any unusual situations or circumstances observed during patrols.
• Reports defective and non-functioning parking meters.
• Submits daily activity summaries of parking citations.
• Confers with billing and collections personnel on questions or problems.
• Operates 2-way radio for communications with Police Station; utilizes automated equipment for issuing and reporting citations.
• Assists in department activities involving civilian personnel; duties may include special events assignments, including enforcement of animal control violations.

Skills

Time management

Written & verbal communication

De-escalation

Education

High school diploma

Criminal justice coursework preferred

1–2 years public contact

Job description

City of Birmingham is seeking a part-time Parking Enforcement Assistant to work 24 hours per week under the Police Department. The position involves enforcing city parking ordinances, primarily nights and weekends, with a starting wage of $21.88 per hour and incremental increases up to a projected maximum of $29.37 per hour after 30 months.

Job duties include patrolling meters, issuing citations, assisting motorists, and coordinating with billing staff. Outdoor work in varied weather is required.