PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER FT

The City of Lake Worth Beach invites qualified individuals to apply for the position of Parking Enforcement Officer.

This is a Full-Time, Non-Exempt position based on a 40-hour work week with an hourly pay range of $18.4111 - $23.3870. This position is part of the Public Employees Union (PEU) collective bargaining agreement. The individual in this position will work at the Casino Beach Complex located at 10 South Ocean Blvd, Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460. 

In addition, this position offers:

• Vacation and Sick Leave Accruals
• 13 Paid Holidays
• 3 Floating Holidays
• City of Lake Worth Beach Medical Benefits that include Life Insurance, Dental and Vision coverage
• Retirement Plan 

JOB SUMMARY:

Parking Enforcement Officer is responsible for enforcing parking regulations and to ensure compliance with city ordinances. This involves patrolling, issuing citations, reporting issues, and providing public assistance. They may also be involved in traffic control during events, and require shift work that includes nights, weekends, and holidays. This position reports to the Parking Manager and Parking Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:            

• Troubleshoots and diagnoses malfunctioning electronic parking devices; repairs, rebuilds and replaces related equipment including fuses, switches, wiring, cables, etc., per schematics and diagrams.  
• Participates in daily preventative maintenance of parking pay stations via testing and adjustments. 
• Responds to complaints of malfunctioning electronic meters and repairs or replaces as required.
• Assist Parking personnel in retrieval, recording, storing and collection of revenue from pay stations in accordance to city procedures.
• Collects revenue from electronic single and multi-space meters.
• Assist patrons with questions regarding pay stations and general parking and customer service inquiries.
• Issue and inform the public on citations. 
• Maintains department vehicle and equipment in terms of safe operation, appearance, security and preventive maintenance.
  • May lay out, remove or install new meters as required by City parking ordinances.
  • Set up and place barricades, cones, etc. where directed. 
  • Performs “stand-by” duty and responds to off-duty emergency call-ins to effect repairs to malfunctioning electronic equipment.
  • May perform duties of other classifications in the division on an as-needed basis.
• Works with local sheriff’s office to provide a safe environment at the city’s parking areas.
• Will require nights, weekends and holiday work.
• Fill in for Parking Operations Supervisor when needed.
• Must be able to work Tuesday-Saturday 12:30pm-9:00 pm.
  • The examples of essential functions as listed in this classification specification are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class.  The omission of an essential function of work does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment in relation to the position.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Considerable knowledge of standard methods, practices, materials and equipment utilized in electronic maintenance and repair work, including IPS Pay Stations or other types.
• Considerable knowledge of occupational hazards and appropriate safety precautions.
• Working knowledge of standard methods, practices, materials and equipment utilized by Parking Services.
• Working knowledge and skill in use and care of mechanical and power hand tools.
• Knowledge of City of Lake Worth Beach municipal parking ordinances.
• Ability to issue citations and give quality customer service. 
• Ability to analyze electronic equipment, diagnose malfunctions and make necessary repairs.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform both delicate and rough mechanical work.
• Ability to read and understand diagrams.
• Ability to make arithmetic computations quickly and accurately.
• Ability to run, walk, kneel, stoop, crouch and stand for long periods of time.  
• Ability to withstand adverse weather conditions and must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to maintain time and work records and prepare reports daily using basic arithmetic.
• Ability to learn and keep abreast of changes in related meter and computer technologies.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, parking device manufacturers’ representatives and the general public.
• Knowledge of record keeping.
• Working knowledge of Outlook, Word and Excel. 
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

High School Diploma or GED with one year or more of experience in maintenance and repair of complex electronic parking devices. Prefer Parking Enforcement Specialist Training (PEST) certified. Must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License and have an acceptable driving record.

All full-time employees are considered critical in response to emergency situations and may be deemed essential as needed depending on the situation.

Employees in this position will be required to complete the FEMA Incident Command System (ICS) Certification Levels 100, 200, 700 and 800 within the first six months of employment.  Certain positions may be required to attain additional ICS training as needed.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the City of Lake Worth Beach and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

The City of Lake Worth Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with United States Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines and the Americans with Disabilities Act, this organization provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Applicants for positions with the City of Lake Worth Beach should know and be aware of the following: 

Applicants for employment who become candidates for available employment positions should note employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of all reference checks and pre-employment physical satisfaction. Upon request, information on the nature and scope of an inquiry will be provided under FS 119.

Furthermore, some of the job classifications within the City of Lake Worth Beach workforce are covered by Collective Bargaining Agreements with a union.  Consistent with Chapter 447 of the Florida Statutes, a bargaining unit employee has the right to join or not join the union. However, the Union is not obligated to represent a non-member.