Parking Enforcement Officer I (Finance)

POSITION TITLE: Parking Enforcement Officer I (Full-Time Regular) (Classified)
REQUISITION #: req8091
DEPARTMENT: Parking Services
LOCATION: 215 OFFICE BLDG
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Classified (Non-CBU) View Classifications & Benefits
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $39,623.00 - 59,435.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
ANNUAL ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $45,000.00 - 54,000.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on 5/1/2025.

You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile. Post-offer background check and motor vehicle report required.

Why Work For the City of Fort Collins?

• Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, domestic partner, children) - eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire
• Paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional one-time bank of 40 PTO hours for new, full-time, Classified and Unclassified Management hires
• Retirement + company contributions - after 6 month probation period and immediate vesting
• Flexible spending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSA or both
• Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, financial assistance
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Wellness program, workout facilities
• Employee/family onsite health clinic
• Learning and development opportunities at all levels in the organization with opportunities for career mobility
• Collaborative work environment

To learn more about The City of Fort Collins and Our Community, please read Our Community and Our Organization Brochure

Job Summary

The City of Fort Collins is seeking a Parking Enforcement Officer l to join our Parking Services department. This is a full-time salaried position with the City with an anticipated hiring salary range of $45,000-$54,000 a year! The Parking Enforcement Officer will be responsible for ensuring compliance with parking regulations within designated areas. This role involves patrolling assigned locations, issuing citations for illegal or expired parking, and addressing parking violations courteously yet firmly. Officers also educate the public about parking code, assist with the removal of illegally parked vehicles when necessary, and collaborate with local law enforcement or City officials on enforcement issues. The ideal candidate will have some related experience and/or training. We are looking for someone with a passion for community to bring their skills in communication and de-escalation to the City!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.

• Patrols assigned areas to monitor compliance and issue tickets to violators.
• Maintains records of daily enforcement activities.
• Educates and informs the public of parking issues and ordinances.
• Responds to public inquiries and complaints regarding parking services, policies, procedures; resolves conflicts with parking violators.
• Installs vehicle immobilization devices.
• May participate in parking studies and other special parking projects.
• Collects money deposited in meters, parking structures, and ticket boxes.
• Attends court to defend parking citations.
• Trains new parking officers.
• May work in parking structure or at the Parking Services front counter as needed.
• Provides emergency first response services to the public.
• Creates and maintains enforcement manuals, employee information and map.

Management Responsibilities

No

City Competencies

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong customer service, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply parking codes, ordinances, and regulations.
• Ability to use citation, word processing, spreadsheet and database software.
• Ability to use vehicle immobilization device.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to operate hand-held computer.
• Basic computer skills.

Required Qualifications

MinimumPreferredHigh School Diploma or GED High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Experience Requirements

• One to three months related experience and/or training.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. The City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

Certifications/Licenses/Specialized Training

• Valid driver's license

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Parking Enforcement Officer I
The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.

Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use
Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.

The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. The City of Fort Collins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for positions for which they have applied without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, sexual orientation (including perceived sexual orientation), gender identity and expression, disability, age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, genetic information, and, in certain specific circumstances, marriage to a coworker or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

BACKGROUND CHECK AND MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT REQUIRED

Note: Some information in your application may be public information under the Colorado Open Records Act.Job Summary

The City of Fort Collins is seeking a Parking Enforcement Officer l to join our Parking Services department. This is a full-time salaried position with the City with an anticipated hiring salary range of $45,000-$54,000 a year! The Parking Enforcement Officer will be responsible for ensuring compliance with parking regulations within designated areas. This role involves patrolling assigned locations, issuing citations for illegal or expired parking, and addressing parking violations courteously yet firmly. Officers also educate the public about parking code, assist with the removal of illegally parked vehicles when necessary, and collaborate with local law enforcement or City officials on enforcement issues. The ideal candidate will have some related experience and/or training. We are looking for someone with a passion for community to bring their skills in communication and de-escalation to the City!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.
Patrols assigned areas to monitor compliance and issue tickets to violators.Maintains records of daily enforcement activities.Educates and informs the public of parking issues and ordinances.Responds to public inquiries and complaints regarding parking services, policies, procedures; resolves conflicts with parking violators.Installs vehicle immobilization devices.May participate in parking studies and other special parking projects.Collects money deposited in meters, parking structures, and ticket boxes.Attends court to defend parking citations.Trains new parking officers.May work in parking structure or at the Parking Services front counter as needed.Provides emergency first response services to the public.Creates and maintains enforcement manuals, employee information and map.
Management Responsibilities

No