Parking Enforcement Officer

Application cut-off dates are 02/28/26, 03/31/26, 04/30/26, 05/31/26, 06/30/26, 07/31/26, 08/31/26, 09/30/26, 10/31/26, 11/30/26, 12/31/26.

Application cut-off dates are 02/28/26, 03/31/26, 04/30/26, 05/31/26, 06/30/26, 07/31/26, 08/31/26, 09/30/26, 10/31/26, 11/30/26, 12/31/26.

New hires in the Parking Enforcement Officer classification may be eligible for one-time recruitment and retention bonuses totaling up to $5,000 during the first year of employment. The Department of Public Works, Parking Services Division, is seeking Parking Enforcement Officers. This position will require reporting to work on weekends, holidays and evening shifts, at times in inclement weather conditions. This position requires proficiency in communication due to regular interactions with other sections and departments within the City of Sacramento.

The ideal candidate will be adept at writing and issuing parking citations, responding to complaints and inquiries, and performing investigative and field work involving the enforcement of appropriate codes, laws, and regulations. They will have the ability to conduct themselves in a professional manner as a representative of the City of Sacramento. The ideal candidate should have strong customer service skills, experience working with the public, and the ability to work independently while prioritizing public safety.

To perform office, investigative and field work involving the enforcement of appropriate codes, laws, regulations and validation programs pertaining to on-street and off-street parking within the City of Sacramento. Writes and issues parking citations, responds to complaints and inquiries. This is a non peace-officer classification that does not carry a firearm or weapon.

all parking enforcement vehicles will be outfitted with global positioning devices.

General supervision is provided by a Parking Enforcement Supervisor or higher level supervisory/management staff in the Department of Transportation. This classification does not directly supervise, but may train other staff if necessary.

• Patrol an assigned route of city streets and parking lot facilities to identify and cite vehicles in violation of parking codes/utilizing a three-wheel motorized vehicle, automobile, bicycle, or on foot.
• Perform field investigations for parking citation reviews.
• Respond to parking complaints and inquiries regarding enforcement and control activities.
• Investigate, respond to and enforce disabled parking placard provisions and issue misdemeanor citations.
• Immobilize vehicles when authorized by the placement of a device on the wheel of the vehicle.
• Identify and cite vehicles in violation of preferential parking regulations.
• Identify and cite vehicles in violation of parking regulations.
• Report traffic accidents, abandoned vehicles, hazardous vehicles and traffic hazards encountered in the course of work.
• Provide information to the public regarding location of streets, buildings, parking lot facilities and other points of interest.
• Attend neighborhood association community and business meetings.
• Confer and coordinate with other agencies and City Departments on the investigation and disposition of parking code violations.
• Direct traffic as needed.
• Maintain assigned equipment and supplies such as citation books, tire-marking chalk, including arranging for repair and routine maintenance of assigned vehicles.
• Operate an on-board license plate recognition camera system; perform minor maintenance.
• Operate an electronic ticket writing system.
• Operate a department issued personal digital…