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CHIEF PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

Code: 15400 Local Competitive

Career Family: CHIEF

In New Jersey, Chief Parking Enforcement Officer is filled through the competitive process: candidates take a civil service exam and are hired off a ranked list, not picked at will.

Qualifying turns on 3 years of relevant experience.

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Chief Parking Enforcement Officer is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.

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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, plans, directs and manages the work activities of staff responsible for patrolling designated areas and issuing summonses for the purpose of enforcing State, county and municipal statutes, resolutions, ordinances and regulations related to the parking of motor vehicles within the municipality; does other related duties as required.

Examples of work

  • Plans, directs and manages the staff and work activities of the Parking Enforcement unit.
  • Monitors and reviews the activities of the unit to assure efficient and effective utilization of resources while conforming with established regulations, policies and procedures.
  • Supervises parking enforcement personnel through one or more subordinate supervisor.
  • Establishes, implements, monitors and evaluates performance standards.
  • Provides guidance to parking enforcement staff and supervises the performance of their work.
  • Plans work schedules and distributes work amongst subordinates.
  • Identifies the developmental and training needs of employees and makes provisions for such development and training.
  • May develop and conduct new and in-service training programs.
  • Notifies police personnel of conditions that may warrant attention.
  • Writes summonses.
  • Provides testimony in court related to issued summonses.
  • Reviews, investigates and responds to internal and external inquires and complaints.
  • Checks the condition of parking meters and informs those responsible for repair of any meter malfunctions.
  • Assists in the preparation of the unit budget; monitors expenditures.
  • 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.
  • Prepares and supervises the preparation of reports.
  • Supervises the maintenance of essential 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.

Experience

Three (3) years of experience in enforcing parking ordinances, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

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 State, county and municipal parking laws, regulations, ordinances, and related policies and procedures.
  • Knowledge of the materials, tools and equipment used in the enforcement of parking regulations.
  • Knowledge of supervisory methods and techniques.
  • Ability to effectively plan, direct, review and manage the staff and activities of the Parking Enforcement unit.
  • Ability to provide guidance to staff and supervise the performance of their work.
  • Ability to interpret and apply relevant municipal codes and ordinances.
  • Ability to provide testimony in court.
  • Ability to prepare detailed 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 a 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.