Parking Enforcement Officer (Part-Time)

Introduction

West Chester Borough is a thriving community with a population of 20,000+ located in the center of Chester County PA. It is the seat of County government and home to West Chester University. This position is located in the Department of Parking and is supervised by the Director of Parking. All duties are performed in accordance with Borough policies and guidelines. Any problems or questions that may arise are directed to the Director of Parking.

The Parking Enforcement Officer enforces parking ordinances and laws and issues parking tickets to offenders of Borough parking ordinances or state violations, where appropriate. The officer assists in traffic control, as needed, and relays important information to dispatcher (emergencies, automobile accidents, etc.). In addition, the officer reports parking meter malfunctions or other parking service-related problems to the supervisor. This officer and representative of the Borough of West Chester must be able to appear in court, as needed, and be professional, courteous and tactful at all times.

Duties

1. Enforce parking ordinances and laws within the assigned work area.

2. Issue parking tickets to any offenders of Borough parking ordinances or state violations where appropriate.

3. Sign citations after tickets have been processed to citation status.

4. Assist in any traffic control as needed.

5. Assist the public in any way possible while completing the assigned duties.

6. Relay any important information to dispatcher (emergencies, automobile accidents, etc.)

7. Testify in court as needed.

8. Be professional, courteous, and tactful with the public.

9. Perform any department related duty as assigned.

For these routine duties, the incumbent will be made aware of all the deadlines and the normal order they should be completed.

Requirements

1. The incumbent must become familiar with all parking ordinances of the Borough of West Chester.

2. Must be in good physical condition to be able to perform assigned duties which entail walking for most their work shift.

3. Must have strong communicative skills.

4. Must be a high school graduate.

5. This position is a part-time, hourly, FLSA non-exempt position. Regular schedule is Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 4:00 PM-12:00AM (midnight). Some day work will be required for court appearances. Schedule subject to change by management or contractual needs.

Essential Functions

The incumbent must be physically fit and able to walk for most of the work shift outside in various weather conditions.

The incumbent must be able to issue clear and concise tickets manually and by using a handheld ticket machine.

The Borough is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on age, sex, marital status, race, color, ancestry, national origin, political affiliation, religion, disability, genetic history or information, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits:

• Free parking

Compensation package:

• Hourly pay

Experience level:

• 1 year

Physical setting:

• Outdoor work
• University

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• The schedule for this position requires the following availability:

Hours: 4pm-midnight. Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday with some day work required for court appearances. Can you work this schedule?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)
• Day Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• West Chester, PA 19380 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• West Chester, PA 19380: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person