Parking Enforcement Technician

Job Description:

Parking Enforcement Technician

Description

Description

Under general supervision performs office and field work involving the enforcement of appropriate codes, laws, regulation and validation programs pertaining to on-street and off-street parking within the City of Bakersfield. Writes and issues parking citations, responds to complaints and inquires. This is an unarmed, non-sworn employee, who will perform work of average difficulty involving specific phases of traffic enforcement on an assigned shift and performs other work as required.

Representative Duties

For a full job description, please click here .

Minimum Qualifications

Applications will be accepted only from those applicants who properly complete the City application and clearly demonstrate on the application and supplemental questionnaire that they possess the minimum qualifications which include:

• Graduation from high school or G.E.D.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must successfully pass a background investigation.
• Possession of a valid California Class "C" driver's license with a minimum of two years driving experience.
• Possession of a valid California Standard First Aid Card, prior to field assignment.

OTHER MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: As listed in the full job description link above .

WRITTEN EXAM (Pass/Fail) October 3, 2024 (Tentative): Questions may be related to reading comprehension, public relations, vocabulary, spelling, name and number matching, reasoning ability and map reading. *NOTE: The pass point may be set to include those applicants with the TOP WRITTEN EXAM SCORES who achieve a minimum score of 70%.

PRELIMINARY BACKGROUND QUESTIONNAIRE (PBQ): Prior to appointment, applicants must successfully complete a preliminary investigation of their personal history and background to determine suitability for this position with the Bakersfield Police Department. Qualified candidates will be required to submit a COMPLETED Preliminary Background Questionnaire by October 17, 2024 (Tentative) . Instructions will be provided at a later date .

Examination (Weighted: 100%)

EXAMINATION: ORAL APPRAISAL INTERVIEW (Weighted 100%) O ctober 29 - 30, 2024 (Tentative): An appraisal will be made of the applicant’s training, education, experience, communication skills and personal qualifications for the position. A minimum rating of 70% is required to qualify for the eligible list. **NOTE: EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS MUST BE PROPERLY COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE FACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION NEEDED TO DETERMINE THAT THE APPLICANT MEETS THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONAIRRE; OTHERWISE, THE APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED. RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF COMPLETED CITY APPLICATION AND REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONAIRRE.

Full Summary of Benefits by Bargaining Unit:

• Blue & White Miscellaneous Unit
• Fire Safety Unit
• Police Safety Unit
• General Supervisory & Management Unit (coming soon)

VACATION: Accrual rate is determined by bargaining unit.
1-4 years of service: 10 days per year.
5-13 years of service: 15 days per year.
14+ years of service: 20 days per year.

VACATION - FIRE SAFETY SHIFT PERSONNEL ONLY:
1-4 years of service: 4.68 (24-hr. duty shifts)
5-15 years of service: 7.02 (24-hr. duty shifts)
16+ years of service: 9.36 (24-hr. duty shifts)

HOLIDAYS: 13 paid holidays per year.

SICK LEAVE: Earned at the rate of one working day per month of service to a maximum of 120 days; portions therafter may be convertible.

ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE: 10 days per year for General Supervisory and Management employees.

INSURANCE: The City and the employee share contributions for premiums for health insurance coverage. The City provides life insurance benefits based on bargaining unit. Visit the City's Employee Benefit website for detailed information (rates and plan information).

RETIREMENT: Benefits are provided by the City's participation in the Public Employee's Retirement System (PERS). 2% @ 62 for new hire Miscellaneous and 2.7% @ 57 for Safety (Fire & Police). Visit the City's Retirement websitefor additional information.

Closing Date/Time: 9/23/2024 1:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$3,781.79 - $4,597.32 Monthly