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Parking Enforcement Officer I

Join our team! The City of Urbana is seeking a Parking Enforcement Officer I. This position involves non-sworn entry-level parking enforcement work, enforcing vehicle registration laws and parking regulation violations. The schedule is Monday-Friday 9 am - 6 pm, with Saturdays on a rotated schedule. The full salary range is $23.7446 - $28.1186 ($49,388.75 - $58,486.83 annualized). The City of Urbana offers competitive compensation and benefits, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

The Parking Enforcement Officer I performs the following duties:

• Patrols an assigned area by vehicle or on foot to ensure public compliance with existing parking ordinance.
• Issues warnings and citations for illegally parked vehicles using handheld device.
• Maintains close communications with other parking enforcement officers, finance customer service staff, public works department staff, and other city staff.
• Electronically marks tires of parked vehicles and record time of marking and return at regular intervals to ensure that parking time limits are not exceeded.
• Responds to emails and calls regarding parking violations and complaints.
• Assists with training new or temporary staff.
• Identifies vehicles in violation of parking codes, checking with Customer Service and Parking Enforcement Office Supervisor when necessary to determine whether vehicles need to be ticketed or towed.
• Observes and reports to Public Works parking meters that need to be repaired, missing traffic signals or signs, and street markings that need to be repainted.
• Maintains assigned equipment and supplies such as electronic devices, handheld citation computers, boots for vehicles, car keys, etc.
• Provides customer service by responding to the public's questions regarding parking regulations, parking meter payment options, and parking lot locations.
• Makes arrangements for illegally parked or abandoned vehicles to be towed and direct tow-truck drivers to the correct vehicles.
• Places boots on vehicles.
• Assists Finance personnel with data entry of various reports related to Parking Enforcement.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required/minimum qualifications include completion of a high school (twelfth grade) education, GED, or equivalent, and demonstrated experience involving a high level of public contact/interactions. Prior enforcement experience is preferred.

To apply, click the red "Apply" button on the upper-right hand side of this page. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. For more information about City benefits for this position, please visit AFSCME Benefits | City of Urbana Careers | Urbana, Illinois.

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