Parking Technician

About The Position

The Town of Truckee is looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to become our newest full-time Parking Technician. As a Parking Technician, you will play a key role in keeping our Downtown community accessible, safe, and welcoming for visitors and residents alike. You will be expected to troubleshoot equipment issues, problem solve and assist customers in the field with professionalism and enthusiasm. This position allows you to work outdoors, engage with the public, and become an ambassador for the Town of Truckee. Our Parking District operates daily, so weekend and holiday work is a must for this position. If you enjoy being active, working independently, and making a positive impact on your community, please apply today!

Job Description

• Serves as a liaison and ambassador for the paid parking program by educating visitors, assisting customers, and issuing parking passes to businesses and residents.
• Patrols assigned Town areas and responds to potential parking violations; enforces parking regulations; issues citations as necessary; contacts tow services to remove vehicles; contacts dispatch services in the event of a traffic incident or emergency.
• Repairs and maintains parking meters including troubleshooting mechanical issues, replacing parts, and cleaning meters to ensure proper and effective functioning; maintains meter repair log; coordinates major repair with third-party vendors.
• Collections monies from parking meters and processes deposits.
• Observes traffic situations; assists sworn and non-sworn staff in providing traffic control during accident or incident situations, special events, or other congested situations.
• Prepares and maintains reports, data, and other information related to parking enforcement and traffic control.
• Establishes and maintains positive community relations through programs, demonstrations, and public assistance regarding community and parking enforcement services.

Typical Qualifications

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade
• One (1) year of work experience that demonstrates a general aptitude for working with the public in a multi-task environment

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer
• Ability to stand and walk between work areas may be required
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk on level, uneven, or slippery surfaces
• Reach, twist, turn, kneel, and bend
• To climb and descend ladders
• To operate a motor vehicle and visit various Town sites
• Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen and to investigate incidents and reports
• Hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone
• Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment and tools
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 25 pounds on a regular basis and carry weights up to 45 pounds intermittently, with the use of proper equipment and/or assistance from other staff

Working Conditions

• When working in an office environment, must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; ability to stand and walk between work areas may be required; positions occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information.
• When working in the field, must possess mobility to work in changing site conditions; possess the strength, stamina, and mobility to perform light to medium physical work; to sit, stand, and walk on level, uneven, or slippery surfaces; walking in operational areas to identify problems or hazards; to reach, twist, turn, kneel, and bend; to climb and descend ladders; and to operate a motor vehicle and visit various Town sites.
• Employees work partially in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances.
• Employees also work in the field and are exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, confining workspace, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, and hazardous physical substances and fumes.
• Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
• Positions may be required to work weekends and holidays and are required to drive from site to site during patrol.

Benefits

• Vacation Leave Accrual: 0-4 Years of Service – 10 days; 5-11 Years of Service – 15 days; After 12 years of service – 20 days
• Sick Leave Accrual: 8 hours per month
• Paid Holidays: 13 paid holidays, plus 8 hours of floating holiday and 8 hours of alternative schedule offset hours to be used as vacation hours
• Retirement Plan: CalPERS 2.0% @ 62
• Health Insurance: CalPERS Health Insurance Various plans offered; Employee contribution varies by plan choice
• Dental & Vision Insurance: Employee contribution varies by plan choice
• Group Life Insurance: $50,000 life insurance policy, Town paid
• Short & Long Term Disability: Employee paid premium – Provides weekly benefit for non-work related illness/injury
• Voluntary Life Insurance (Optional): Employee pays premium based on selected coverage
• Supplemental Benefit Plans (Optional): AFLAC - Employee pays premium based on enrollment from a supplemental benefit plan selection
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Optional): Medical and Dependent Care plans available
• 457 Plan (Optional): Nationwide Retirement Solutions or CalPERS 457 Plan, Town matches up to $1,000/year into 457 Plan; Employee can additionally select one of the following options: Option 1: 2% of base pay contributed by Town into 457; Option 2: 1% of base pay contributed by Town into 457 and $25 per pay period offset to health/dental/vision insurance costs; Option 3: $50 per pay period offset to health/dental/vision insurance costs
• Commercial Driver's License stipend ($2,600/year)
• Night Shift Differential for Public Works (5%)
• Bilingual Pay (time and a half for hours worked utilizing Spanish or American Sign Language)
• Standby Pay for Community Service Officers, and Public Works Employees
• Education Reimbursement (up to $3,000/year)
• Boot Allowance ($400/ every other year for eligible employees)
• Complete List of Town Paid Holidays: New Years Day – January 1; Marin Luther King Jr. Day – 3rd Monday in January; Presidents Day – 3rd Monday in February; Memorial Day – Last Monday in May; Juneteenth – June 19; Independence Day – July 4th; Labor Day – 1st Monday in September; Indigenous People’s Day – 2nd Monday in October; Veteran’s Day – November 11th; Thanksgiving – 4th Thursday and Friday in November; Christmas – December 24th and 25th

Required Question

Are you willing and able to commit to this type of schedule? Yes No