Seasonal Parking Enforcement Officer

Performs a range of parking enforcement activities, including proactive parking enforcement throughout the city to ensure compliance with parking regulations and related ordinances. Responsibilities include issuing warnings and citations, responding to public concerns, enforcing parking violations, and supporting safe and accessible public right-of-way use. Work involves coordination with other city departments as needed.

• Patrol assigned areas by vehicle or on foot to enforce parking regulations and ordinances, issue warnings and citations for violations.
• Monitor compliance with posted parking restrictions, time limits, permit zones, and accessible parking requirements.
• Observe and report hazardous conditions related to parking, signage, or right-of-way obstructions.
• Provide information to the public regarding parking rules, locations, and alternatives.
• Maintain accurate records, logs, and case files related to enforcement activities.
• Operate parking enforcement equipment, including handheld citation devices.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Knowledge of:

• Applicable city codes and ordinances, especially those dealing with parking regulations.
• Administrative procedures for municipal code enforcement.
• City geography and specific areas of assignment.
• Structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Knowledge of basic first aid is preferred.

Skill and Abilities:

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, department and division heads, vendors, and the general public.
• Work independently, with minimal supervision, and make appropriate decisions in the absence of a supervisor.
• Work well and effectively under pressure and maintain a calm and professional demeanor under stressful or adversarial conditions.
• Interact with the public in a tactful, pleasant, and courteous manner while projecting a positive and professional image on behalf of the City of Sandpoint.
• Safely operate a motor vehicle in a variety of traffic and weather conditions.
• Communicate information and ideas orally and in writing so others will understand.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Physical Demands:

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, which permits the employee to discern verbal instructions and to communicate effectively in person and on the telephone.
• Sufficient visual acuity.
• Sufficient manual dexterity, which permits the employee to prepare written reports, and operate a computer.
• Sufficient personal mobility, flexibility, and balance.
• Related job tasks may require lifting or moving up to 50 pounds occasionally, and climbing stairs, stooping, bending, crouching and reaching.

Working Conditions:

• Work is primarily performed in the field with frequent exposure to adverse weather conditions, fumes, dirt and dust.
• The incumbent’s typical working conditions are moderately quiet with occasional exposure to excessive noise and mechanical, electrical or traffic hazards.
• May encounter other work hazards such as animal bites or contact with blood and exposure to communicable diseases.
• Duties may require some evening, weekend, holiday and/or on-call work. 

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent; and
• Some experience dealing with the public in an inspection, investigation or regulatory enforcement capacity, preferably within a governmental agency.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid Idaho Driver's License.

This class specification should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. Any essential function or requirement of this class will be evaluated as necessary should an incumbent/applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the incumbent/applicant when possible.