SUPERVISING PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER / METER WORKER SUPERVISOR

 SUPERVISING PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

 DEFINITION:

 Under direction, supervises employees engaged in patrolling 
 designated areas and issuing summonses to motor vehicles in 
 order to enforce State, county or municipal statutes, resolutions, 
 ordinances or regulations related to the parking of motor vehicles 
 within the municipality; does other related duties.

 NOTE:  The examples of work for this title are for illustrative
 purposes only.  A particular position using this title may not 
 perform all duties listed in this job specification.  Conversely, 
 all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
 
 EXAMPLES OF WORK:

 Provides assignments and instructions to parking violation 
 officers and supervises the performance of their work.

 Checks the condition of parking meters and informs those 
 responsible for repair of any meter malfunctions.

 Notifies police personnel of conditions that may warrant attention.

 Provides testimony in court related to issued summonses.

 Writes summonses.

 Prepares and supervises the preparation of reports.

 Answers complaints from the public.

 Supervises the maintenance of records and files.

 May operate a motorcycle, motorized scooter or other motor  
 vehicle in the performance of duties.

 May supervise arrangements for towing vehicles parked, stored 
 or abandoned in the municipality in violation of statute, resolution,
 ordinance or regulation.

 May supervise the collection costs of towing and storage from 
 vehicle owner or owner's agent.

 Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or 
 manual recording and information systems used by the agency,
 office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

 EXPERIENCE:

 Two (2) years of experience in enforcing parking ordinances.

 LICENSE:

 Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid
 in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than 
 employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of 
 the position.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge of the problems and procedures involved in parking
 violations.

 Knowledge of keeping records and reports of conditions noted 
 and actions taken.

 Ability to provide suitable assignments and instructions to staff 
 and supervise the performance of their work.

 Ability to provide testimony in court.

 Ability to prepare reports and correspondence.

 Ability to supervise the maintenance of records and files.

 Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual 
 recording and information systems used by the agency, office, 
 or related units.

 Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in 
 English sufficiently to perform duties of this position.  American 
 Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable 
 forms of communication.

 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long 
 as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable
 accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the 
 accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the 
 employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

  CODES: LG - 07306               MCK            08/23/03

 This job specification is for local government use only.

   
 METER WORKER SUPERVISOR 

 DEFINITION

 Supervises and works with a group of employees engaged
 in the reading, repair and installation of water, parking and/or 
 other meters; does other related duties as required.

 NOTE:  The  examples of work for this title are for illustrative
 purposes only.  A particular position using this title  may  not
 perform all duties listed in this job specification.  Conversely,
 all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
 
 EXAMPLES OF WORK:

 Supervises the reading and inspection of meters.

 Sees that meter readings are properly recorded.

 Establishes and develops efficient working schedules for
 subordinates and supervises their work.

 Makes special readings as required.

 Establishes and keeps records of personnel and readings as
 required.

 Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs 
 and has responsibility for employee evaluations, and for 
 effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting 
 and/or disciplining of employees.

 Prepares and analyzes reports of meter reading, which could
 include processing and transmittal of meter-reading data with
 computer software provided.

 Investigates and makes reports on damages to meters, and
 determines if they should be repaired or replaced.

 Contacts proper authority for collecting damages, and estimates
 amount due on basis of cost and depreciation.

 Supervises the establishment, development, and execution 
 of work plans and procedures for the installation, maintenance, 
 repair, inspection, and removal of parking meters and/or in
 work involved in collecting, counting, and depositing monies
 from parking meters.

 Maintains records of meters in service.

 Replies to correspondence.

 May maintain records of monies collected from meters.

 Reviews the work performance of assigned personnel.

 May prepare reports.  

 Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
 and/or manual recording and information systems used by
 the agency, office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

 EXPERIENCE:

 Three (3) years of experience in the readings, repair, or 
 installation of water, parking or other meters.

 LICENSE:

 Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license
 valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather
 than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential
 duties of the position.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
 
 Knowledge of the proper methods of reading meter
 indicators.

 Knowledge of the methods of computing consumption.

 Knowledge of varied types of coin regulated machines
 and their operation.

 Knowledge of reasons for faulty operations and of the
 steps necessary to correct the condition.

 Knowledge of tools and equipment used to install, remove,
 repair, maintain, and adjust meters.

 Knowledge of the methods used to maintain accurate 
 records of cash receipts and keeping of records and files.

 Ability to explain the basic operation of a meter when
 requested by consumers.

 Ability to receive complaints from consumers and take
 appropriate action.

 Ability to inspect meters at places of installation and note 
 significant facts that may lead to malfunctioning meters.

 Ability to read meters accurately and to record the 
 information properly.

 Ability to learn quickly from oral and written explanations 
 and from demonstrations.

 Ability to perform arithmetical computations such as adding 
 and subtracting.

 Ability to dismantle and replace broken and worn parts. 
  
 Ability to rebuild and test meters to ensure that they are 
 working properly.

 Ability to prepare reports.  

 Ability to supervise staff and evaluate the performance of 
 their work. 

 Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual
 recording and information systems used by the agency, 
 office, or related units.

 Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate
 in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position.
 American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered
 as acceptable forms of communication.

 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long 
 as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without 
 reasonable accommodation.  If the accommodation cannot be 
 made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such 
 persons may not be eligible.

 CODE:  06844   10/08/2011

 DUAL TITLE CODE:  07311