What You'll Do

  • Patrol an assigned area by vehicle or on foot to ensure public compliance with existing parking ordinance.
  • Maintain close communications with dispatching personnel, using two-way radios or cell phones.
  • Write warnings and citations for illegally parked vehicles.
  • Mark tires of parked vehicles with chalk and record time of marking, and return at regular intervals to ensure that parking time limits are not exceeded.
  • Respond to and make radio dispatch calls regarding parking violations and complaints.
  • Train new or temporary staff.
  • Identify vehicles in violation of parking codes, checking with dispatchers when necessary to confirm identities or to determine whether vehicles need to be booted or towed.
  • Perform simple vehicle maintenance procedures, such as checking oil and gas, and report mechanical problems to supervisors.
  • Observe and report hazardous conditions, such as missing traffic signals or signs, and street markings that need to be repainted.
  • Investigate and answer complaints regarding contested parking citations, determining their validity and routing them appropriately.

Essential Skills

Speaking 3.25/5
Monitoring 3.25/5
Active Listening 3.12/5
Critical Thinking 3.12/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.12/5
Reading Comprehension 3.0/5
Coordination 3.0/5
Service Orientation 3.0/5
Time Management 3.0/5
Writing 2.88/5
Active Learning 2.88/5
Instructing 2.88/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.

Common styles

Self-Control, Integrity, Independence, Stress Tolerance, Attention to Detail

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Expression 3.62/5
Speech Clarity 3.38/5
Oral Comprehension 3.25/5
Information Ordering 3.25/5
Near Vision 3.25/5
Written Expression 3.12/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.12/5
Far Vision 3.12/5

Technologies & Tools

Complus Data Innovations FastTrack Integrated Parking Solutions MApp Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Windows Microsoft Word Operating system software Ticket issuing software Vehicle information databases Web browser software Word processing software

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Self-Control (High importance: 4.56/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.51/5)
  • Independence (High importance: 4.39/5)
  • Stress Tolerance (High importance: 4.33/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.3/5)

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How to Become One

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful but is usually not required. Training is often provided on the job.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Civilian Pay Technician (Civilian Pay Tech) Enforcement Safety Officer Meter Maid Parking Control Officer Parking Enforcement Officer (PEO) Parking Enforcement Specialist Parking Enforcement Technician Parking Enforcer Parking Manager Parking Meter Attendant Parking Officer Parking Regulation Enforcement Officer Parking Services Officer Parking Technician Patroller Ramp Service Employee Security Patrol Officer Ticket Writer Traffic Control Attendant Traffic Control Officer