Part-Time Parking Enforcement Officer

Borough-of-West-Cheste; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

West Chester Borough seeks a part-time Parking Enforcement Officer to enforce parking regulations in the Borough, issue citations, and support traffic control and public safety. Responsibilities include court appearances and timely communication with dispatchers, with a schedule of 11:00am-7:00pm on Mon/Wed/Fri and 5:00pm-12:00am Saturdays, plus occasional court duties.

The role requires familiarity with Borough ordinances, good physical condition for outdoor duties in all weather, and a valid

Qualifications

• Must become familiar with all parking ordinances.
• Must be in good physical condition for walking during shift.
• Must have strong communicative skills.
• Must be a high school graduate.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Enforce parking ordinances and laws within the assigned work area.
• Issue parking tickets to offenders of Borough parking ordinances or state violations where appropriate.
• Sign citations after tickets have been processed to citation status.
• Assist in traffic control as needed and assist the public respectfully.
• Relay important information to the dispatcher and testify in court as needed.

Skills

Strong communication

Physical fitness

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Description

Introduction

West Chester Borough is a thriving community with a population of 20,000+ located in the center of Chester County PA. It is the seat of County government and home to West Chester University. This position is located in the Department of Parking and is supervised by the Director of Parking. All duties are performed in accordance with Borough policies and guidelines. Any problems or questions that may arise are directed to the Director of Parking.

Duties

• Enforce parking ordinances and laws within the assigned work area.
• Issue parking tickets to any offenders of Borough parking ordinances or state violations where appropriate.
• Sign citations after tickets have been processed to citation status.
• Assist in any traffic control as needed.
• Assist the public in any way possible while completing the assigned duties.
• Relay any important information to dispatcher (emergencies, automobile accidents, etc.)
• Testify in court as needed.
• Be professional, courteous, and tactful with the public.
• Perform any department related duty as assigned.

For these routine duties, the incumbent will be made aware of all the deadlines and the normal order they should be completed.

Requirements

• The incumbent must become familiar with all parking ordinances of the Borough of West Chester.
• Must be in good physical condition to be able to perform assigned duties which entail walking for most their work shift.
• Must have strong communicative skills.
• Must be a high school graduate.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• This position is a part-time, hourly, FLSA non-exempt position.

Essential Functions

• Must be physically fit and able to walk for most of the work shift outside in all weather conditions.
• Must be able to issue clear and concise tickets manually and by using a handheld ticket machine.
• Must be available for all required, scheduled court appearances.
• Must be available for the following schedule: 11:00am-7:00pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and 5:00pm-12:00am (midnight) Saturdays. Schedule will also require routine court appearances that may be outside of this regular schedule.