Parking and Traffic Controller

Requirements

MOS CODES: NONE

Education and Experience: High School diploma or GED or higher, and one (1) year of experience involving public contact.

Licenses and Certifications: Valid Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state by time of application.

Special Requirements: Applicants for certain positions within the Code Enforcement Department must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. CJIS requirements are related to secured facility and system access. The following will result in disqualification for this position: Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A & B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and Family Violence Convictions.

General Purpose

Under general supervision, enforce parking statutes and assist with traffic control in an assigned area of the city.

Typical Duties

• Enforce city and state parking statutes on a designated beat. This includes patrolling the city, monitoring vehicles in metered parking spaces for exceeding time limits or expired time, checking and reporting parking meters and traffic signs/signals for damage or improper operation, and issuing citations for violations.
• Check vehicles for outstanding citations, booting, or towing to impound, and report stolen vehicles.
• Maintain liaison with the police department and assist with traffic regulation, observation for illegal activity, and public assistance as instructed.
• Direct motorists and pedestrians during special events, emergencies, or power outages to ensure safe and orderly movement.
• Report suspicious behavior or conditions that may require a response from public safety personnel.
• Render first aid or assistance to victims or lost persons as authorized and qualified.
• Perform duties of coworkers to ensure continuity of operations during absences.
• Answer questions and provide directions or information to the public.
• Prepare daily logs detailing work activity and observe safe work practices.

General Information

Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submission. Visit www.naces.org/members for more information.

Note: This position will close once a preset number of qualified applications are received. Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.

Benefits

• Life and Health Insurance: Self-insured with a third-party administrator for medical and pharmacy benefits. Basic life insurance is available at no cost, with options for additional coverage and dependent coverage. Dental, vision, and short-term disability coverage are also available. Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options are offered.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access to mental health sessions, therapy, and counseling services at no cost.
• Wellness Program: Promotes better health through wellness education, fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, and health coaching.
• Tuition Assistance Program: Encourages personal and professional development by sharing educational costs for employees who have completed their probationary period.
• Vacation Leave: Accrues based on years of service, starting at 12 days for 0-5 years, 17 days for 5-15 years, and 20 days for 15+ years.
• Sick Leave: Accrues in accordance with Civil Service Commission rules.
• Legal Holidays: Includes New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Cesar Chavez Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and the employee's birthday.