DEPARTMENT ASSISTANT (Entry/Journey/Experienced) - Beach Parking Enforcement

City of Huntington Beach, CA
Huntington Beach, California United States  View Map
Posted: Jul 14, 2024
  • Salary: $19.55 - $22.20 Hourly USD
  • Temporary
  • Clerical and Administrative Support
  • Code Enforcement and Inspections
  • Job Description

    Description

    The current vacancies are in the Community and Library Services Department - Beach Operations - Parking & Camping Division.

    The Ideal Candidate possesses effective communication and cooperative interpersonal skills, excellent customer services skills, physically fit enough to stand or walk for the entirety of a shift, and the ability to work well in a busy environment where attention to detail is important. The incumbent may work shifts as early as 5:00 AM and as late as 12:30 AM.

    Note : This recruitment will close when the hiring manager determines that enough qualified applications have been received.

    This is a Non-Perm, Part-Time position.
    Temporary/part-time employment is restricted to 1,000 hours within a 12-month period (July 1 - June 30) and does not qualify to receive City benefits, except those required by law. The City does not belong to the Social Security system. However, enrollment in an alternative retirement program is mandatory which requires an employee contribution of 7½% of base earnings to the Public Agency Retirement System (PARS). There are no rights to employment and employment may end with or without cause or advance notice. Further restrictions apply to CalPERS Annuitants.

    Examples of Essential Duties

    • Enforces meter and off-street parking lot parking regulations as outlined in the Huntington Beach Municipal Code (HBMC) and California Vehicle Code (CVC).
    • Provides enforcement services to coastal Huntington Beach in the off-street parking facilities and the on-street paid parking areas (meters) on a rotational basis.
    • Issues citations using a Citation Writer and cellular phone to vehicles not adhering to meter and off-street parking lot parking regulations in addition to other parking violations within the coastal downtown area as outlined in the HBMC and CVC.
    • Answers questions from the public and performs some light maintenance.
    • Guides the public on use of paid parking equipment.
    • Works closely with Parking & Camping administrators to resolve permitting issues.
    • Communicates maintenance issues to appropriate division.
    • Assists with parking lot and lane closures during busy times and special events.
    • Maintains daily records of activities, including number of citations issued.
    • Reports to work as scheduled; maintains a regular and consistent attendance record.
    • Performs related duties as assigned
    The preceding duties have been provided as examples of the essential types of work performed by positions within this job classification. The City, at its discretion, may add, modify, change or rescind work assignments a needed.

    Minimum Qualifications

    Any combination of education, training, and experience that would likely provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in the position is qualifying. A typical combination includes:

    Knowledge of : Modern office procedures, methods and equipment including the use of computers and supporting software applications. English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Methods and techniques of public relations and customer service. Safe and efficient work practices as they relate to parking enforcement. Laws governing vehicular parking, including California Vehicle Code, City Municipal Code and Department manuals. Traffic safety practices.
    Ability to : Learn, understand, interpret, and apply applicable codes, regulations, policies, technical processes, and procedures, including vehicle code and parking ordinances. Read and interpret maps and other pertinent documentation. Assess situations while remaining calm and using sound judgement. Learn and apply terminology and procedures used in parking enforcement. Use of a Citation Writer and cellular phone. Communicate effectively with employees, the general public and outside authorities. Work weekends, and holidays as scheduled. Work as early as 5:00 AM and as late as 12:30 AM. Provide quality customer service. Walk and stand for extended periods of time. Operate a vehicle in safe manner to travel within various locations of the City.
    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
    • At least 18 years of age or older
    • Must be available to work weekends and holidays, early mornings, late nights, and various weekly shifts.
    • High School Diploma or equivalent certificate and at least one (1) year of experience performing public contact or customer service work. Experience with enforcement related duties is desirable.
    License: Must possess a valid California Driver's License at time of appointment.

    Employees regularly assigned/required to drive a city or personal vehicle in the course and scope of work shall be required to participate in the DMV Employer Pull Notice program due to the performance of field duties that may require operation of a City vehicle.

    APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURE:
    • Application Review
    • Assessment Process
    • Selection
    • Background
    • Appointment

    Please Note: Our primary means of communication with applicants is sent via email; therefore, please include a valid email address on your application.

    Supplemental Information

    A major portion of the job duties will be performed outdoors and there is full exposure to various weather conditions, including inclement weather. Incumbents regularly and frequently stand, walk, climb, stoop, crouch, twist, bend, push, pull, reach, grasp, and lift. Requires ability to drive a motor vehicle and entering and exiting vehicle several times a day. May require moving tools and equipment weighing 25 pounds or less. May require ascending and descending ladders/scaffolding and stairs.

    SPECIAL CONDITIONS

    Public Employee Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, all Huntington Beach city employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event of an emergency or a disaster.

    The SALARY RANGE is composed of seven steps. Merit step increases are based on satisfactory performance.

    PROMOTIONS within the City are based upon the merit system principles emphasizing individual ability and utilizing competitive examinations.

    CREDIT UNION membership is available to all City employees and provides access to low interest loans.

    NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied, and any provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • City of Huntington Beach
    • City of Huntington Beach

    THE COMMUNITY

    The City of Huntington Beach is located on the shore of the Pacific Ocean in northwestern Orange County, 40 miles south of Los Angeles and 90 miles north of San Diego. As the fourth largest city in Orange County, with a population near 200,000 residents, Huntington Beach is known as “Surf City USA” due to its abundance of beaches, sunny, warm Mediterranean climate and casual lifestyle. Huntington Beach covers 28 square miles of land, 26 square miles of water, and is the 24th largest city in California. With more than 8 miles of uninterrupted beach along the Pacific Ocean, the City also plays host to an annual visitor population of over 11 million people, especially during the summer, special events and weekends.

    Huntington Beach has one of the largest pleasure piers in the world and has the longest concrete pier in the State. The City’s park system includes 58 public parks (with a dog park), riding stables and the largest city-owned and operated regional park in Orange County — Huntington Central Park. Also within the City’s boundaries are five recreation centers (including a senior center), three miles of equestrian trails, two golf courses, 72 tennis courts, a marina and a protected wildlife preserve. Running parallel to Pacific Coast Highway and just steps from the ocean is an eight-mile strand perfect for biking, inline skating, jogging or a leisurely stroll.

    The City is centrally located to all major attractions in Orange County including the Disney Resorts, the Orange County Performing Arts Center and Repertory Theater, and the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific. The City is home to the International Surfing Museum, the Surfing Walk of Fame, Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, Huntington Harbour and the Huntington Beach Art Center. Huntington Beach draws some of the largest crowds in the world to such professional sporting events as the U.S. Open of Surfing, Van’s World Championship of Skateboarding and AVP Pro Beach Volleyball.

    There are 35 elementary schools, five public high schools and one community college (Golden West College) located within Huntington Beach. The City has a world-class library located within the 365-acre Central Park as well as four additional branch libraries. In addition, Orange Coast College; the University of California, Irvine; and California State Universities at Long Beach and Fullerton are located in close proximity.

    There are over 117,000 households within a five-mile radius of the Huntington Beach Civic Center. The average family household income is $122,851, ranking one of the highest in the nation based on the top 100 largest cities in the country.

    THE CITY GOVERNMENT

    Founded in the late 1880s, Huntington Beach was incorporated as a Charter City in 1909. Huntington Beach has a City Council/ City Manager form of government. The City Council has seven members who are elected at large, on a non-partisan basis, to four-year overlapping terms. City Council members are limited to two consecutive 4-year terms. There are three elected department heads - the City Attorney, City Clerk and City Treasurer. The position of Mayor is filled on a rotating basis.

    The City of Huntington Beach is organized into 13 major departments including City Treasurer, City Clerk, City Attorney, City Manager, Community Development, Community Services, Finance, Fire, Human Resources, Information Services, Library Services, Police, and Public Works.

    The City has approximately 1,600 full and part-time employees and a total budget of approximately $345 Million.

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