PARKING CONTROL CHECKER I (NON-CAREER)

DESCRIPTION

THE DEPARTMENT

The mission of the Department of Public Works is “to maintain and enhance the City’s infrastructure and environment for the benefit of the public.” The Department’s core services are focused on providing for and maintaining safe and efficient infrastructure for the community, providing for sustainable environmental protection including water quality and waste collection and diversion, and safely and efficiently designing, constructing, delivering, protecting and maintaining services for public facilities and public rights-of-way. The Department has six bureaus: Business Operations, Engineering, Environmental Services, Project Management, Public Service, and Transportation Project Management. The Department has over 580 budgeted positions with an annual operating budget of $250 million and an annual capital improvement program budget of $150 million. Additional information on the Department can be found at www.longbeach.gov/pw .

POSITION
Under general supervision, patrols an assigned area and enforces the statutes the State of California Vehicle Code and ordinances of the City of Long Beach or other regulations relating to parking and/or standing of vehicles; marks tires of vehicles parked in restricted zones and cites vehicles parked in excess of posted time limits; operates a City vehicle and automated hand-held ticket writer and printer; accompanies street-sweeping equipment and cites vehicles in violation of posted street sweeping signs and other parking restrictions; issues citations to vehicles parked in expired metered parking spots; detects and reports inoperative parking meters; reports suspicious, irregular or dangerous conditions to the Long Beach Police Department or appropriate agency; provides information to the public regarding statues and ordinances relating to parking and other matters; identifies and reports damaged, defaced, covered or improperly posted parking signs and unenforceable curbs; may remove debris that impedes the progress of street sweeping vehicles and/or equipment, may testify in court regarding parking or standing violations; may arrange for vehicles to be towed and impounded when applicable; may direct traffic in accordance with applicable municipal code provisions and/or secure area perimeters for accidents, floods, power outages or other events; may use a Mobile Data Terminal; may access the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS); may operate an Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR); may act in a lead/ supervisory capacity; performs other duties as required.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• In accordance with applicable provisions of the California Vehicle Code, issues notices of violation of statues of the State of California, ordinances of the City of Long Beach, and regulations issued relating to the parking or standing of vehicles.
• Travels with street sweeping personnel and cites those vehicles parked in excess of posted street sweeping signs, parking signs, and restricted zones.
• Marks tires of vehicles parked in time zones and cites those vehicles parked in excess of posted time limits.
• Detects and reports inoperative parking meters.
• Reports unenforceable curbs and defaced signs.
• Enforces permit parking in City lots and City streets.
• May appear in court to testify when applicable.
• Provides information to the public regarding statutes and ordinances relating to parking and other matters.
• Performs other duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS TO FILE

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A minimum of one year of progressively responsible full time equivalent, paid work experience providing service and assistance to the public.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekend and/or holiday hours.
• A valid driver's license is required and must be submitted to the hiring department at the time of the selection.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

This recruitment will close at 11:59 PM Pacific Time on November 26, 2024. To be considered, applicants must submit a resume in PDF format. Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience, and for level and relatedness of education. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements, including submission of all required attachments, will not be considered.

The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.

The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act .

The City of Long Beach is committed to maintaining fairness and transparency in our hiring practices. We believe in providing equal opportunities to all applicants and ensuring that every applicant is evaluated based on their qualifications and merit. If you believe that you have been unjustly disqualified based on minimum qualifications for an unclassified job opportunity, you have the right to appeal the decision. Find out more about the Unclassified Applicant Appeal Process by visiting Applicant Appeal Process (longbeach.gov) .

The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If special accommodation is desired, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please call (562) 570-6314.

In support of the City’s Language Access Policy, bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer and/or Tagalog) are desirable for positions interacting with the public.

For technical support with your governmentjobs.com application, please contact (855) 524-5627.

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Closing Date/Time: 11/26/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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