Parking Control Officer San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency; T00148 Job San Francisco area,California USA,Transportation

Position: Parking Control Officer (8214) – San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (T00148)

Parking Control Officer

Under general supervision, the Parking Control Officer patrols an assigned area for the purpose of enforcing motor vehicle parking regulations, and performs related duties as required.

Essential Duties:

According to Civil Service Commission rule 409, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to class 8214 Parking Control Officer and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

Patrols streets to issue citations and warnings to enforce motor vehicle parking regulations; places identifying marks on parked vehicles, or records identifying information into department-approved electronic devices or through manual processes as required and checks for these data or marks to identify vehicles parked beyond the posted time limits.

Arranges for removal of unlawfully parked vehicles as authorized by state and local codes; completes tow inventory form describing any visible vehicle damage, missing parts, and visible contents.

Directs vehicular and pedestrian traffic by using appropriate hand signals and whistle at a specific intersection or other control points; assists pedestrians in crossing from curb to curb at intersections; directs traffic at the perimeters of critical incidents, parades, and other public functions.

Operates and monitors a 2-way radio to keep in contact with supervisors/managers, respond to complaints from the public and from departmental dispatchers and to inform departmental supervisors and dispatch centers of any circumstances requiring police or emergency assistance and acts in accordance with instructions received.

Makes notes of actions taken in line of duty and prepares detailed reports involving day-to-day operations relating to parking and traffic control; writes memorandum when necessary; prepares daily reports and logs in daily activities using an electronic device or by manual process as required.

Explains parking and traffic regulations; provides information in response to questions about citations, towed vehicles, city landmarks, directions, general inquiries and other related matters to the public; advises the public as to how and where they may contact other city agencies.

Lifts, installs, removes, and positions equipment related to parking enforcement and/or traffic control, including but not limited to cones and barricades.

Operates a motor vehicle with standard or automatic transmission, cars, vans, 3-wheel vehicles, and bicycles.

Communicates orally in a professional, clear, and effective manner to supervisors, managers, and the public in person and over the phone/radio at all times.

Follows city, state, federal rules and regulations, departmental policies and procedures, and takes directives from supervisors and managers at all times.

Nature of Work:

The nature of work involves considerable walking, standing, and sitting for extended periods of time; working in inclement weather; interacting tactfully and professionally with the public to de-escalate situations; performing repetitive hand motion to chalk tires and direct traffic, repetitive bending, twisting, turning, raising hands above shoulder level, kneeling, squatting and exiting/entering vehicles; exposure to hazards and working in the proximity of other moving vehicles, and requires normal color vision.

Employees are required to work independently with minimal supervision and under stressful and hostile conditions. Employees are required to lift, install/remove, and position equipment or traffic barricades weighing up to 50 pounds and wear equipment weighing up to 10 pounds while working. Employees will be required to carry an electronic device to issue citations. Employees will be required to work nights, weekends, holidays, and any shift including split days off.

Employees will be part of the division's 24/7/365 operation and will be required to work overtime. Employees are required to wear a departmental authorized uniform, helmet and safety gear.

Finalists must pass a criminal background check to obtain California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS) certification. Incumbents must successfully complete on-the-job training in CLETS operations,…