CITY OF SALISBURY

 

      PARKING CONTROL SPECIALIST

 

DEFINITION

 

To perform patrol and enforcement work regarding parking and other non-moving violations.

 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

 

Receives general supervision from the Deputy Police Chief-Support Services.

 

Exercises no supervision.

 

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES - Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

Patrol on foot to enforce parking and other related violations by determining and issuing the proper notice for the violation.

 

Mark tires to determine length of time a vehicle has been stationary.

 

Give directions and other information to the public.

 

Check into meter complaints, look for broken meters and submit a list of broken meters.

 

Operate hand-held computer to determine the number of non-moving violations for a vehicle.

 

Operate two-way radio to notify Police Department of unusual situations.

 

Maintain taxi permit files.

 

Assist in police records and/or data processing as needed.

 

Direct traffic at school crossings.

 

Respond to job call back after working hours and/or on weekends.

 

Perform related duties as assigned.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

            Knowledge of:

 

            Parking area locations, especially restricted areas.

 

 

 

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            Geography of the City.

 

            Proper procedures for radio communications.

 

            Basic mechanics of a parking meter.

 

            Traffic direction.

 

            Basic office procedures.

 

            Ability to:

 

            Operate and maintain a hand-held computer.

 

            Provide foot patrol in the downtown area.

 

            Handle public relations firmly but courteously.

 

            Direct traffic, using proper hand signals.

 

            Operate a radio using proper procedures.

 

            Provide court testimony.

 

            Respond to job call back.

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

 

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

 


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EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

 

Any combination of education, experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

 

            Education:

 

            Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.

 

            Experience:

 

            No experience necessary.

 

            Training:

 

            None.

 

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE

 

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate and valid North Carolina driver's license.

 

Possession of residential telephone service required.