PARKING METER COLLECTOR

Category: Airport / Parking / Boat Ramp
Department: Financial Management
Location: Streets and City Metered Parking
Days of Operation: Sunday to Saturday including holidays
Hours of Operation: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Season Length: May through October
 Approx. # Hrs/Wk: 20-24

Definition:

Under supervision, collects, counts, records, and deposits monies from parking meters; may take the lead over others performing similar duties. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Collects, counts, and records all monies collected from parking meters; reseals coin parking meter boxes for next collection; totals and balances daily parking meter collection receipts; reports damaged or inaccurate parking meters; maintains needed relevant records and files; answers questions from the public. 

Requirements:

Knowledge of: procedures/methods involved in keeping accurate records of cash receipts after a period of training. 

Ability to: organize assigned work; keep accurate records of monies collected from parking meters; make the necessary mathematical calculations; keep records and files; utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units; read, write, and understand English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position 

Special Requirements:

Minimum Age Requirement: 16 

Tools and Equipment Used:

Coin Counting Machines, Meter Carts and Canister, Van. 

Physical Demands:

Position requires employee to: Continuously walk or stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms; frequently talk or hear, lift up to 50 lbs. and push up to 100 lbs.; and occasionally sit, climb steps, and stoop. Special vision requirements: Close, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 

Work Environment:

Position requires employee to: Continuously work in outdoor weather conditions such as sun, wind, rain, and heat; and frequently work near moving mechanical parts and be exposed to automobile fumes. 

The work physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

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