Parking Enforcement Officer

TARGET CLOSE DATE:

03/13/2026

PAY GRADE:

Grade 12

TYPE:

Full time

JOB SUMMARY:

Parking Enforcement Officers are responsible for patrolling an assigned area in order to enforce parking ordinances, issue parking citations, and provide general assistance to the public. Employees in this job class operate a city vehicle while patrolling assigned areas and assisting citizens. Employees frequently interact with citizens in order to help them find parking or to explain parking ordinances and parking citations. Parking Enforcement Officers also assist the Police Department with parking related issues.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

Agencies provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below:

Birmingham: $14.69 - $22.78
Homewood: $16.96 - $26.31
Mountain Brook: $18.42 - $28.58

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:

• Driver’s license.

• Customer service experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by Merit System agencies. These qualifications may be considered by a hiring agency when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes.

• Civil service experience.

• Parking enforcement experience.             

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:

• Performs duties associated with parking enforcement by patrolling assigned area, identifying parking violations, and issuing parking citations.

• Assists the public while patrolling assigned area by explaining parking ordinances, finding appropriate parking, and providing directions.

• Performs duties to assist the Police Department with parking-related issues such as directing traffic for special events and completing required training to stay up to date on parking ordinance changes.

• Completes documentation to record daily activities and report damaged or missing equipment, meters, and signs to notify appropriate person/department.

• Prepares for daily assignment by checking supplies, inspecting and troubleshooting equipment and vehicle, and attending roll call to gather necessary information.

• Calculates amount of time vehicles are parked in time-limited spaces to determine if parking violation has occurred.

• Checks assigned patrol area for parking violations in non-designated spots (e.g., handicap, loading zones, emergency lanes, no parking) to determine if parking violation has occurred.

• Testifies in court regarding parking citation disputes regarding reason for issuance of citation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Job involves moderate physical exertion for occasional periods of physical activity such as walking or standing. May involve occasional light lifting of items or objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in both indoor office environments and outdoor environments in and around roadways. Work involves the use of office equipment (e.g., computer, phone) and hand-held devices used to issue and document parking violations, as well as the operation of city owned vehicles and equipment. May be exposed to inclement weather, extreme hot or cold temperatures, and dangerous conditions such as working around traffic.

EEO STATEMENT:

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.  Each Merit System member city/agency operates its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

ACCOMMODATION:

NOTE:

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.

DISCLAIMER:

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required for this position and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.