Code Compliance Specialist; Traffic

Position Description

As a Code Compliance Specialist you will monitor the use of the City’s streets and sidewalk space to preserve that resource for the public good, enforce the City’s regulations for parking and traffic control as required, and perform traffic direction duties. Watch the "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. Resume is not required, but highly recommended.

Overnight positions qualify for a significantly higher hourly rate! The rate is determined by the start time of your shift. To learn more, Union Agreement:
Shift Differential Pay – Section 9.06 (Page 28).

The City of Minneapolis does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

• 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 and more efficient traffic flow.
• Within assigned patrol boundaries:
  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 pods 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 sites 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.

• 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/shoulders.
• Holding flashlights for extended periods of time.
• Directing traffic while standing in the middle of busy intersections.

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.

Selection Process – The selection process will consist of one or more of the following steps: a rating of relevant education and experience (100%). Only those candidates who attain a passing score (70%) on each step in the selection process will be placed on the eligible list.

Background Check – Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the City to obtain their criminal history and/or verify their qualifications.

Drug and Alcohol Testing – All job applicants must pass a pre‑employment drug and alcohol test once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Medical Exam – After a conditional job offer, candidates will be required to pass a medical examination which includes a physical screening.

Union Representation – This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Minneapolis and AFSCME General Unit (#9). For more…