PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER/PARKING METER COLLECTOR/ PARKING METER REPAIRER

Code: 06735 Local Competitive

Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under direction performs varied tasks involved in the installation, removal, repairing, maintenance, and adjustment of parking meters; does other related duties as required. Under direction, patrols designated areas and issues summonses for motor vehicles to enforce state, county, or municipal statutes, resolutions, and ordinances for regulations related to the parking of motor vehicles within the municipality; does related work as required. Under direction performs work involved in collecting, counting, recording, and depositing monies from parking meters; does other related duties as required.

Examples of work

Dismantles parking meters, and inspects/cleans/replaces gears, springs, locks, glass, and other parts. Installs new and repaired stanchions and parking meters. Rebuilds outer casings. Conducts periodic inspections to ensure proper functioning of parking meters. Paints and cements stanchions on streets. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Issues summonses for motor vehicles that are parked unlawfully or parked overtime at a meter in an assigned area. Checks the condition of parking meters and informs those responsible for the repair of meters or any malfunctions. Makes checkmark on tires of vehicles parked in unmetered time restricted areas, records time, and returns at specified intervals to issue summonses to vehicles remaining in area in violation of time limitations. Gives testimony in court pertaining to summonses issued. Prepares reports of work activities. Checks for vehicles that are listed stolen by police and reports them for recovery. May operate a motorcycle, motorized scooter, or other motor vehicle in connection with this work. May follow or precede motorized street sweeper to issue summons to motor vehicles illegally blocking passage of the sweeper. May arrange for the towing away of any vehicle parked, stored, or abandoned in the municipality in violation of a statute, resolution, ordinance, or regulation from the scene of the violation. May collect from the vehicle owner or the owner's agent on behalf of the municipality, the costs of the towing and subsequent storage of the vehicle before surrendering the vehicle to the owner or agent. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Counts and records all monies collected from parking meters. Reseals coin parking meter boxes for next collection. Totals daily parking meter collection receipts, balances same, and makes bank deposits. Reports damaged or inaccurate parking meters. Maintains records and files. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Knowledge of varied types of coin regulated machines and their operation after a period of training. Knowledge of reasons for faulty operation and steps necessary to correct the condition after a period of training. Knowledge of tools/equipment used in installing, removing, repairing, maintaining, and adjusting parking meters after a period of training. Ability to organize assigned work and develop effective work methods. Ability to dismantle and replace broken and worn parts. Ability to rebuild and test parking meters to ensure that they are working properly. Ability to obtain, store, safeguard, record, and properly use equipment, materials, and supplies. PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Knowledge of problems involved in parking violations or the procedures used in dealing with such problems. Knowledge of recordkeeping and of making reports of conditions noted and actions taken. Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written directions. Ability to analyze routine problems, organize assigned work, and develop effective work methods. Ability to learn quickly from oral and written explanations and from demonstrations. Ability to note significant conditions and take proper action in accord with the prescribed procedures. Ability to report significant conditions noted an actions taken and to keep relevant records. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. PARKING METER COLLECTOR Knowledge of procedures/methods involved in keeping accurate records of cash receipts after a period of training. Ability to organize assigned work. Ability to keep accurate records of monies collected from parking meters. Ability to make necessary mathematical calculations. Ability to keep records and files. Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.