PARKING METER COLLECTOR/PARKING METER REPAIRER/SENIOR TRAFFIC MAINTENANCE WORKER

Code: 06965 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 work involved in collecting, counting, recording, and depositing monies from parking meters; does other related duties as required.

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, does the more difficult and complex work involved in painting traffic and crosswalk lines and/or assists in the assembly, installation, and maintenance of traffic control devices and signs and/or takes the lead over one or more traffic maintenance workers; does related work as required.

Examples of work

• 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.
• 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.
• Mixes paints for traffic lines and paints traffic lines.
• Performs varied line painting tasks for pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
• Operates crosswalk type line marking machine, power spray guns, mobile line painters, and other motorized line painting equipment.
• Operates pickup ladder, aerial platform trucks, and drilling equipment.
• Provides assignments and instructions to assigned employees.
• Erects and repairs damaged traffic poles and signs.
• Operates component equipment on a line-striping motor vehicle.
• Paints sign poles, and traffic warning and regulatory signs.
• Mixes concrete and grouts for traffic pole bases.
• Interprets plans and sketches.
• Cuts, threads, assembles, and lays electrical conduit and fittings and makes and maintains wood and metal forms.
• Maintains essential records and files.
• Utilizes safety equipment and follows safety procedures while controlling traffic flow to ensure protection of personnel, equipment, and the general public during maintenance operations.
• 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.

Experience

One (1) year of experience in work involving the assembly, installation, and maintenance of traffic control devices and signs, and in painting traffic and crosswalk lines.

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.

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 the essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• 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.
• 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.
• <b> SENIOR TRAFFIC MAINTENANCE WORKER </b>
• Knowledge of materials, equipment, and procedures used in the assembly, installation, and maintenance of traffic control devices, signs, and/or in street painting.
• Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written direction.
• Ability to use safety measures.
• Ability to use the necessary equipment.
• Ability to keep necessary notes and 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.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the 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 the 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

Appointments may be made to positions requiring bilingual skills.

- Bilingual in Spanish and English SPECIAL SKILL

Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in Spanish and English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.

<b>PARKING METER REPAIRER</b>

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.

The definition and 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.