**Equal Opportunity Employer-Women & Minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.**

The City of Syracuse (Department of Police) is currently looking for qualified candidates for the position of Parking Checker.

Full Job Description: https://employment.ongov.net/default/show_jobdesc/27641

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

The work involves responsibility for patrolling an assigned area of the City of Syracuse to insure that parked vehicles are not in violation of City Ordinance and NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law. The employee issues tickets to those vehicles found in violation of the law. Assignments are received from a Commanding Officer or his/her designated supervisory staff member within the Community Policing Bureau in the Syracuse Police Department. Supervision is not exercised by this class. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

• Patrols an assigned area of the City of Syracuse to insure that vehicles that are found in violation of City Ordinance and NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law are issued Notices of Violations.
• Utilizes an auto-cite mini computer to input the vehicle identification number, license plate number and vehicle make along with the meter number, location, date and time of day.
• Completes reports on meters out-of-service to appropriate authorities.
• Completes reports to administrative superiors of habitual violators of metered parking.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Ability to understand and follow simple oral and written instructions.
• Ability to deal tactfully with the general public.
• Ability to manually enter data into a hand held recording device.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

There are no minimum qualifications.

City of Syracuse residency is required and must be maintained for employment.

The Affirmative Action Policy of the City of Syracuse is to provide equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, sex, religion, creed, age (18 and over), marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, gender identity or gender expression, sexual or affectional preference or orientation, or any other classified group within the protected class. If you have a disability for which you wish special accommodation to be made, contact the Department of Personnel at One Park Place, 300 S. State St., 7th FL at 448-8780.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $37,767.00 - $40,007.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person