Parking Technician

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, enforces City parking regulations in an assigned area; provides general information and assistance to the public; impounds and provides for the storage of vehicles as necessary; and performs related work as required.

Receives general supervision from an assigned Police Sergeant. Exercises no direct supervision over staff.

This journey level classification is responsible for independently performing the full range of enforcement of parking regulations duties in support of the Police Department. Positions at this level exercise judgment and initiative in their assigned tasks, receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.

This class is distinguished from the Senior Parking Technician in that the latter performs the more complex work assigned to the series and provides technical and functional direction over lower level staff.

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Patrols assigned routes to enforce parking and related traffic ordinances; issues citations; writes warnings.
• Patrols assigned routes to enforce street sweeping parking ordinances; issues citations as necessary; writes warnings.
• Completes follow‑up enforcement on previously marked abandoned vehicles.
• Issues non‑moving traffic citations for violations observed.
• Impounds and provides for the storage of vehicles.
• Deploys Traffic Division Speed Board including calibration.
• Responds to questions and complaints from the public or refers to supervisor, as necessary.
• Directs traffic, sets cone patterns and street closures for DUI checkpoints, special events, and traffic collisions.
• Maintains accurate records, log sheets, and files; submits copies of citations to appropriate staff; prepares related daily and monthly reports.
• Observes and complies with City and mandated safety rules, regulations and protocols.
• Performs other duties as assigned.