TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT TECH

City of Chicago Department of Law; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Chicago is seeking a Traffic Enforcement Tech to verify speed enforcement incidents captured by automated cameras and perform related duties. Under supervision, you will review photographic and video evidence, apply Municipal Code criteria, and document details such as vehicle, location, and time.

The role operates Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with training requirements and eligibility for career service status.

Qualifications

• Two years of work experience operating personal computer equipment and using standard PC software.
• NOTE: MUST COMPLETE 40 HOURS OF TRAINING FOR CERTIFICATION

Responsibilities

• Reviews photographic and video evidence to validate Municipal Code violations.
• Reviews photographic evidence and event data for parking, red light, and speed violations captured by automated enforcement cameras.
• Applies criteria defined by the City of Chicago Municipal Code and accepts or rejects incidents as violations.
• Enters license plate numbers and related data into a PC to document such facts as vehicle, location, or time.
• May retrieve and record requested photo images, as required.
• Prepares daily activity reports.

Job description

TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT TECH

Job Number:

420894

Under supervision, participates in the City’s Automated Speed Enforcement program verifying speed enforcement incidents, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Reviews photographic and video evidence captured by automated enforcement camera equipment to validate Municipal Code violations.
• Reviews photographic evidence and event data, associated with potential parking, red light, and speed violations captured by automated enforcement cameras.
• Applies criteria as defined by the City of Chicago Municipal Code and accepts or rejects incidents as violations.
• Enters license plate numbers and related data into a personal computer (PC) to document such facts as vehicle, location, or time of day.
• May retrieve and record requested photo images, as required.
• Prepares daily activity reports.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Two years of work experience in operating personal computer equipment and using standard personal computer software packages.

NOTE: MUST COMPLETE 40 HOURS OF TRAINING FOR CERTIFICATION

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to successfully pass a skills assessment test. Test results will be sent out by the Department of Human Resources after test results have been analyzed and compiled. Bidders who receive a passing score on the test will be hired in seniority order. External applicants who receive a passing score will be hired in lottery/random order.

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates.

City of Chicago

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

Job Posting

Posting Date: Oct 21, 2026, 5:00:00 AM

Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External : Nov 5, 2026, 5:59:00 AM

Department of Finance, Citation Administration Division

Number of Positions: 4

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with Laborer’s LOCAL 1092 – BARGAINING UNIT 53. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

Job Description - TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT TECH (420894)