Code Compliance Specialist; Traffic

Position: Code Compliance Specialist (Traffic)

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Position Description

As a Code Compliance Specialist you will monitor the use of City’s streets and sidewalk space to preserve that resource for the public good, enforcing the City’s regulations for parking and traffic control as required, and performing traffic direction duties.

Watch a City that works – Traffic Control Agent video to get a first‑hand look at the day‑to‑day operations of a Code Compliance Specialist (Traffic).

All positions require flexibility to work various shifts, based on events taking place within the City. Scheduling requires availability to work days, evenings, and nights, weekends, holidays, and snow emergencies.

Work Location

This position currently works on‑site only.

Shift Differential

• Overnight positions qualify for a significantly higher hourly rate!
  To learn more, please visit the following link:
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  Shift Differential Pay - Section 9.06 (Page 28)

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Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Enforce parking regulations, multi‑space meters, critical parking regulations, limited‑time zones, rush hour restrictions, fire lane restrictions, no‑parking, and other parking regulations within the City, writing citations or warnings.
• Provide traffic direction for rush hours, special events, construction sites, and emergencies, ensuring a safer, more efficient traffic flow.
• Respond to 311 service requests related to parking and abandoned vehicles, writing parking citations or warnings as appropriate, giving direction, and explaining the City’s regulations when owners are present.
• Provide information and assist the public with multi‑space meter usage.
• Give directions to events, shows, and restaurants.
• Enforce nuisance‑type violations evenings and weekends when other enforcement service is not available, including enforcing the construction dumpster and storage pod regulations for street use, and dealing with after‑hour residential car repair.
• Identify operations and construction site permit violations that infringe on the City right of way.
• Report damaged City infrastructure including signs.
• Coordinate with the Public Works Department for street cleaning, construction site traffic issues, and snow emergencies; coordinate with the Police and Fire Departments for emergencies, bar closures, community service parades, conferences, conventions, dignitary motorcades, and block‑party street closures; and other activities as required.

Working Conditions

• Physical activity; working outside in all types of weather, including extreme heat and extreme cold.
• Considerable standing and walking long distances for long periods of time.
• Extremely limited office setting.
• Considerable use of hands, fingers, arms, and shoulders.
• Holding flashlights for extended periods of time.
• Directing traffic while standing in the middle of busy intersections.

Required Qualifications

Minimum Education

High School diploma or equivalent.

Minimum Experience

Requires two years of related customer service experience.

Licenses/Certifications

Valid Driver’s License.

Equivalency

An equivalent combination of education and experience closely related to the duties of the position MAY be considered.

Knowledge,

Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of the traffic and parking regulations, including issuing both criminal and administrative citations for violations.
• Knowledge of City nuisance type ordinances.
• Knowledge of modern software and automated citation processes.
• A working knowledge of the geographical layout of the City.
• Ability to communicate verbally in English.
• Developed customer‑relation skills.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Ability to patrol an area moving over sidewalks, roads, curbs, etc., leaving tickets on cars, trucks, and vans.
• Ability to work in streets during heavy traffic periods.

The City of Minneapolis is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Finance and Sales

Industries

• Government Administration

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