LOCATION: City of Ithaca - Department of Public Works
SALARY: $71,791, with subsequent increases to $86,14

The City of Ithaca values diverse perspectives and life experiences. We encourage people of all
backgrounds to apply, including people of color, women, LGBTQ , veterans, people with disabili-

ties, and those with lived experiences.
POSITION DESCRIPTION: The work involves responsibility for managing, supervising and directing the
City’s entire parking system, including municipal parking garages, off-street parking lots, on-street paid
parking and pay stations. The work also involves managing and supervising operation and maintenance
activities of the downtown Ithaca Commons outdoor pedestrian mall. The Manager of Parking and Com-
mons Operations oversees both the operation and enforcement functions of the parking system, including
the daily operation of parking garages and surface lots; the collection, repair and installation of parking
meters and pay stations; and parking enforcement functions and activities. The Manager of Parking and
Commons Operations is also responsible for recommending parking policies and programs for the City,
and for implementing them and communicating them to the public after their adoption. The Manager of
Parking and Commons Operations monitors and summarizes parking revenues, expenses and usage pat-
terns, and recommends changes to parking rates, programs and regulations. The Manager of Parking
and Commons Operations also manages the cleaning and general maintenance of the Ithaca Commons,
and support of activities on the Ithaca Commons. The work is performed under the general supervision of
the Superintendent of Public Works with considerable leeway allowed for the exercise of independent
judgment in the performance of the work. Supervision is exercised over the work of supervisory staff,
parking lot attendants, community service officers, and maintenance staff. Does related work as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A. Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in public administration, business administration, management,

engineering, architecture, municipal or regional planning, urban planning, or a closely related field with
similar course curriculum and two (2) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time paid equiva-
lent, in parking operations or exterior property repair and maintenance, at least one (1) year of which
must have been in a supervisory capacity;

B. Possession of an Associate’s Degree in public administration, business administration, management,

engineering, architecture, municipal or regional planning, urban planning, or a closely related field with
similar course curriculum and four (4) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time paid equiva-
lent, in parking operations or exterior property repair and maintenance, at least one (1) year of which
must have been in a supervisory capacity;

C. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and six (6) years of
full-time paid experience, or its part-time paid equivalent, in parking operations or exterior property re-
pair and maintenance, at least one (1) year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity;

D. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B) and (C)
above.

Note: College degrees must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, nation-
al, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education and/or
U.S. Secretary of Education. If an applicant’s degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the
United States and its territories, the applicant must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of
acceptable companies who provide this service can be found at
degrees.cfm. Applicants are responsible for payment of the required evaluation fee.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS: There are no residency requirements for this position.
APPOINTMENT STATUS AND EXAM REQUIREMENT: This will be a provisional appointment pending
the results of a civil service examination to be scheduled at a later date. Permanent appointment will be
dependent upon the candidate's exam score.
To view the complete job description visit: http://www.cityofithaca.org/302/Job-Descriptions.
APPLICATION MATERIALS REQUIRED:

• City of Ithaca application
• Copy of high school and college transcripts

Applications must be received by the City of Ithaca Human Resources Department no later than 4:3
PM EST on the last filing date indicated below. All applications must be submitted electronically
through our online application program. We do not accept paper applications, faxed applications, e-
mailed applications or photocopies of applications.

Submit required application materials by August 23, 2023:

City of Ithaca
Human Resources Department

We would love to have you on our team! We hope to hear from you soon!

Issued: August 8, 2023