BGS Parking Enforcement Officer - Temporary

About the role

The primary role of the BGS Parking Enforcement Officer is to enforce parking regulations throughout the Capitol Complex. This includes conducting foot/vehicle patrols, issuing verbal and written warnings, parking tickets, and verifying parking permits. The Parking Enforcement Officer will also conduct daily parking lot counts to track parking trends and identify potential issues. Parking enforcement activity, including tickets issued and daily parking lot counts, will be entered into the appropriate database each day to maintain accurate records and support ongoing parking management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct foot and vehicle patrols of the Capitol Complex.
• Issue verbal and written warnings and parking tickets for violations.
• Verify parking permits.
• Perform daily parking lot counts to monitor trends and identify issues.
• Record all enforcement activity (tickets issued, lot counts) in the designated database daily.

Requirements

• Work both indoors and outdoors, regularly exposed to changing weather conditions (cold, heat, rain, snow, ice).
• Frequent walking and standing; awareness of vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
• Ability to work on uneven or slippery surfaces.
• Potential interaction with upset or confrontational members of the public or state employees.
• Occasional lifting and moving of traffic barricades and other parking‑related equipment.
• Seasonal snow shoveling as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum: No specific education or experience required.
• Preferred: High school diploma or equivalent.