What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parking Enforcement Officer I position at City of Colorado Springs?
Parking Enforcement Officer I
About the Job: The City of Colorado Springs is ready to welcome a Parking Enforcement Officer I to their Public Works team! This position will perform a wide variety of duties and activities to enforce the City's parking ordinances with keen attention to detail while supporting community relations.
Work Schedule: Friday - Tuesday, 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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As a Parking Enforcement Officer I, you will:
- Enforce the City’s parking ordinances by issuing citations to offenders
- Monitor driveways, fire hydrant areas, crosswalks, school zones, and other areas to ensure parking ordinance compliance
- Maintain effective working relationships with merchants and residence of assigned patrol areas, answering questions, interpreting and explaining city policies
- Testify in court as required
- Maintain assigned vehicle and specialized equipment
- Respond to abandoned vehicle complaints and initiate impoundment of vehicles in the City's lots and on-street locations
- Assist with Special Events as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Learn more about this job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page
A successful candidate will demonstrate:
Knowledge of:
- Parking enforcement or parking and mobility field
- Using software programs to support operations
- Interpersonal and customer service skills to ensure positive interactions with the community
- Work independently with minimal direct supervision
- Portray dedication to pass effective judgments
- Have keen attention to detail
- Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade (high school diploma or GED)
- One year of full-time, professional experience in a related field
- Possess, or obtain upon hire, and maintain a valid, non-probationary driver’s license not subject to restrictions
- Experience working in parking enforcement or parking and mobility field
- Experience with the use of hand-held enforcement software programs
Physical Demands: Exerting up to 20 lbs. occasionally; 10 lbs. frequently; or negligible amounts constantly; OR requires walking or standing to a significant degree.
Salary : $20 - $24