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Parking Enforcement Officer I

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.

Minimum Requirements

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 with the public.
• Possession of Bachelor's Degree or higher.
• 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.

Screening Process

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.

Supplemental Information

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes 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, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute 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.