Parking Enforcement Officer I - T10901-202303

See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.

Parking Enforcement Officer I positions assigned to the Police Department patrol an area of the City by driving three-wheel scooters, small pickup trucks, electric powered vehicles, riding bicycles, or walking; issue citations using hand-held computers for vehicles in violation of parking ordinances; mark vehicle tires to determine time violations; explain parking regulations and provide general information to the public; report damaged and inoperable parking meters; impound illegally parked or abandoned vehicles; report stranded motorists and any hazardous conditions requiring police action; conduct field investigations of unlawful use of disabled parking placards and issue Notices to Appear for violations; operate a two-way radio; use a computer to access vehicle information and other information; maintain assigned vehicles; direct traffic; complete daily reports; and perform other duties as assigned.
 
Parking Enforcement Officer I positions assigned to the Stormwater Department, Operation Division are required to remove litter and debris from roadways and curbsides; perform storm patrol; maintain, install, and repair street sweeping signs; and perform other duties as assigned.
 
       NOTES:

• The following wage increase is scheduled to take effect for Parking Enforcement Officer I: 2.5% effective 4/1/2023.
• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• Candidates selected for positions in the Police Department will undergo a comprehensive character and background investigation, including a polygraph examination and fingerprint check prior to hire.  Felony convictions, domestic violence convictions, or use of any illegal drugs may be disqualifying. Candidates screened by the San Diego Police Department must present proof of education when they submit their Background Investigation Questionnaire.
• Parking Enforcement Officer I employees will be required to work nights or unusual shifts for significant periods for which they may receive 5% additional pay.
• Parking Enforcement Officer I employees will be required to work weekends, holidays, and a 4-day/10 ½-hour schedule.
• Parking Enforcement Officer I employees will be required to perform frequent stooping, bending, squatting, reaching, twisting, and repeated entering/exiting vehicles, and/or walking up to nine hours per day in an urban setting which includes exposure to vehicle noise and exhaust, hard surfaces, and steep inclines.
• Parking Enforcement Officer I employees interact daily with members of the public who may become angry, difficult, and/or abusive.
• Parking Enforcement Officer I employees working in the Stormwater Division must be able to lift 20 to 50 lbs., shovel curb gutters, and may be required to work storm patrol which includes filling and setting sandbags, clearing storm drain gates, etc.
• Parking Enforcement Officer I employees must successfully complete a six-week parking enforcement training program.

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.
 
EDUCATION: Graduation from high school OR passage of the California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE) or General Education Development (GED) examination.
 
EXPERIENCE: You must meet ONE of the following options:

1. Six months of full-time experience enforcing codes and issuing citations.
2. One year of full-time experience responding to requests for factual information from the public by providing accurate details regarding programs, policies, procedures, rules, and/or regulations.

      NOTES:

• Experience in food service, and telemarketing is NOT qualifying.
• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.
 
HIGHLY DESIRABLE:

• Experience in customer service which includes sensitive, adverse, or confrontational situations. 
• Supervisory or lead experience. 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):

• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements. 

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application.  If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center:  City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101.  Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system.  If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next one year.  For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes that are applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, which may include a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All of these processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test for alcohol or illegal drugs, including marijuana, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may be cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.

Salary : $44,699 - $53,726