Parking Enforcement Specialist

Job Description:

Parking Enforcement Specialist

Description

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Department:
Parking Management

Employee Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Salary Range:
$18.7356 - $23.4195 Hourly / $38,970.05 - $48,712.56 Annually

Job Posting Period:
January 13, 2025 - January 24, 2025 12:00 A.M.

Job Description:

Overview

Performs a variety of paraprofessional duties involving the issuance of non moving traffic citations and related community contact work. Duties include the preparation of various reports, utilization of law enforcement communication equipment and operation of a motor vehicle.

Essential Functions

• Primary responsibility will be to patrol assigned area in which parking regulations are to be enforced.
  
• Write parking citations and deliver it to vehicle found to be in violation.
  
• To issue citations for non moving violations including but not limited to improper parking at loading zones, meters, crosswalks, fire hydrants, fire lanes, handicapped zones and obstruction parking.
  
• Testify in court proceedings if necessary related to their work activity.
  
• Perform ambassador functions with businesses and residents in areas of routine patrol relating to parking enforcement problems.
  
• Direct traffic, as required.
  
• The intent of this class description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that would be required of classifications given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Incumbent may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this job description.
  

Minimum Qualifications

Education equivalent to graduation from high school with experience in work involving contact with the public. Possession of and ability to maintain a valid State of Florida Driver's License is required. Incumbent must have the ability to complete and successfully pass the Florida State Certification for Parking Enforcement within one (1) year of employment.

Job Based Competencies

• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to learn parking regulations and parking violation procedures.
  
• Ability to deal courteously and fairly with the public in the course of administrative regulations and issuing citations.
  
• Ability to utilize a special parking enforcement vehicle or other designated motor vehicles.
  
• Ability to keep simple records and prepare simple reports neatly and legibly.
  
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.
  
• Ability to utilize hand held computer for issuance of parking violations.
  
• Ability to utilize a wheel-lock device.
  

Responsibility

Under the direction of and responsible to the Parking Division Manager or designated representative. Assignments are received from the Parking Supervisor or designated representative. No Supervision Exercised.

Physical Requirements

Most of the work is performed in an outside environment with no effective control of environmental conditions. Position requires visual acuity to safely operate a motor vehicle, prepare and review written records and hearing sufficient to accurately perceive information at normal spoken word levels. Work involves considerable physical activity including driving, walking, standing, crouching, grasping, climbing, kneeling, stooping, pulling, and balancing. Incumbent must be able to express or exchange information by means of the spoken word and must convey information accurately.

Public Contact

Considerable public contact.

Retirement Benefit

The City of Sarasota made the transition to become a Florida Retirement System (FRS) employer effective December 1, 2021. To learn more about what this benefit may mean for you, please visit MyFrs.com. Please note that if you are hired to work for the City of Sarasota as an FRS employer, you will be asked to complete a form to certify your FRS status, as there may be an impact to any FRS benefit you are already receiving.

I f you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Jake Brown our ADA Coordinator. Jake can be reached via email at Jake.Brown@sarasotafl.gov or via phone at 941-263-6299.

F or questions pertaining to general employment or job application status, please call 941-263-6476, or email HR@sarasotafl.gov

Salary:

$38,970.05 - $48,712.56 Annually