SUPERVISING PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER / METER WORKER SUPERVISOR

Code: 07311 Local Non-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, supervises employees engaged in patrolling designated areas and issuing summonses to motor vehicles in order to enforce State, county or municipal statutes, resolutions, ordinances or regulations related to the parking of motor vehicles within the municipality; does other related duties.

Supervises and works with a group of employees engaged in the reading, repair and installation of water, parking and/or other meters; does other related duties as required.

Examples of work

• Provides assignments and instructions to parking violation officers and supervises the performance of their work.
• Checks the condition of parking meters and informs those responsible for repair of any meter malfunctions.
• Notifies police personnel of conditions that may warrant attention.
• Provides testimony in court related to issued summonses.
• Writes summonses.
• Prepares and supervises the preparation of reports.
• Answers complaints from the public.
• Supervises the maintenance of records and files.
• May operate a motorcycle, motorized scooter or other motor vehicle in the performance of duties.
• May supervise arrangements for towing vehicles parked, stored or abandoned in the municipality in violation of statute, resolution, ordinance or regulation.
• May supervise the collection costs of towing and storage from vehicle owner or owner's agent.
• 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.
• Supervises the reading and inspection of meters.
• Sees that meter readings are properly recorded.
• Establishes and develops efficient working schedules for subordinates and supervises their work.
• Makes special readings as required.
• Establishes and keeps records of personnel and readings as required.
• Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for employee evaluations, and for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees.
• Prepares and analyzes reports of meter reading, which could include processing and transmittal of meter-reading data with computer software provided.
• Investigates and makes reports on damages to meters, and determines if they should be repaired or replaced.
• Contacts proper authority for collecting damages, and estimates amount due on basis of cost and depreciation.
• Supervises the establishment, development, and execution of work plans and procedures for the installation, maintenance, repair, inspection, and removal of parking meters and/or in work involved in collecting, counting, and depositing monies from parking meters.
• Maintains records of meters in service.
• Replies to correspondence.
• May maintain records of monies collected from meters.
• Reviews the work performance of assigned personnel.
• May prepare reports.
• 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

Two (2) years of experience in enforcing parking ordinances.

Three (3) years of experience in the readings, repair, or installation of water, parking or other meters.

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 essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of the problems and procedures involved in parking violations.
• Knowledge of keeping records and reports of conditions noted and actions taken.
• Ability to provide suitable assignments and instructions to staff and supervise the performance of their work.
• Ability to provide testimony in court.
• Ability to prepare reports and correspondence.
• Ability to supervise the maintenance of 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.
• CODES: LG - MCK 08/23/03
• This job specification is for local government use only.
• <b>METER WORKER SUPERVISOR </b>
• Knowledge of the proper methods of reading meter indicators.
• Knowledge of the methods of computing consumption.
• Knowledge of varied types of coin regulated machines and their operation.
• Knowledge of reasons for faulty operations and of the steps necessary to correct the condition.
• Knowledge of tools and equipment used to install, remove, repair, maintain, and adjust meters.
• Knowledge of the methods used to maintain accurate records of cash receipts and keeping of records and files.
• Ability to explain the basic operation of a meter when requested by consumers.
• Ability to receive complaints from consumers and take appropriate action.
• Ability to inspect meters at places of installation and note significant facts that may lead to malfunctioning meters.
• Ability to read meters accurately and to record the information properly.
• Ability to learn quickly from oral and written explanations and from demonstrations.
• Ability to perform arithmetical computations such as adding and subtracting.
• Ability to dismantle and replace broken and worn parts.
• Ability to rebuild and test meters to ensure that they are working properly.
• Ability to prepare reports.
• Ability to supervise staff and evaluate the performance of their work.
• 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 with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
• CODE: 10/08/2011
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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.

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.