City of Tustin
Parking Control Officer
THE TUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT:
The Tustin Police Department is committed to serving the community in meaningful ways and enjoys a reputation for professional excellence. The Department strives to maintain the highest standard of professional ethics and personal integrity and remains dedicated to achieving excellence in performance throughout the organization and in the community. One of the many ways they do so is through the quality of the Department’s personnel. It continues to be the Department’s mission to have employees who are ethical, dedicated and loyal to the department and the profession.
Position Under general supervision, a Parking Control Officer enforces local and state vehicle parking ordinances and laws. This position requires contact with the general public and therefore incumbents should have an aptitude for dealing courteously and effectively with others while representing the City in a positive manner. Incumbents in this position will also perform other collateral law enforcement support duties on an as‑needed basis. Incumbents wear a uniform and a badge, but do not carry a firearm and do not have the authority to take violators into custody.
Given that this is a part‑time, at‑will, non‑benefitted position, hours will be limited to less than 1,000 hours per fiscal year. Employees may be assigned to work year‑round or seasonally and hours worked may vary significantly from week to week.
Recruitment Process
Written Exam
Panel Interview
Background Investigation and Polygraph Examination
Interview with the Police Chief (or his designee)
Medical Examination (including a drug screen upon conditional offer of employment)
Candidates who successfully complete all components of the selection process will be placed on an employment eligibility list valid for one year. The duration of the selection process typically lasts 9‑12 months.
Examples of Duties
Patrol an assigned area of the City to identify vehicles in violation of parking laws and ordinances.
Issue parking citations to vehicles parked illegally; follow street sweeping vehicles and take enforcement action against vehicles in violation; patrol neighborhoods regulated by permit parking regulations and issue citations to vehicles in violation of established guidelines.
Arrange for the towing of abandoned vehicles, illegally parked vehicles, or vehicles in violation of other related laws and ordinances; prepare vehicle storage/impound reports.
Provide information and answer questions from the public regarding parking and related traffic regulations; tactfully interact with hostile and irate parking violators; provide court testimony or prepare statements of facts in response to administrative reviews of parking citations and vehicle impound or storage actions in criminal or civil hearings.
Report criminal activity, graffiti, vandalism, and animal control needs.
May perform traffic control duties, such as setting up traffic control posts and deploying barricades, cones, flares, and other directional traffic equipment.
Minimum Qualifications A combination of education, experience, and training that has provided the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities is required for entry into the classification. A typical combination includes:
Education and/or Experience Graduation from high school and six (6) months experience in a position involving public contact, including dealing with hostile and irate individuals.
Licenses and/or Certificates Possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License and acceptable driving record. Enrollment in the DMV Pull Notice program will be required. A valid California Law Enforcement Teletype Systems (CLETS) certificate is required within three (3) months of employment.
Special Requirements Satisfactory results from a background investigation, polygraph, physical examination and administrative screening. Schedule is limited to less than 1,000 hours per fiscal year. Scheduled work hours and days may vary and may include holidays and/or hours outside of regular business hours.
Working Conditions & Physical Demands Information on the physical demands, mental demands, and work environment for the position can be found by following the link
here .
To view an extensive list of the knowledge, skills, & abilities expected of the position, please follow the link
here .
Equal Opportunity Employer The City of Tustin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
Employment for this group is at‑will and based on continued programmatic needs. No guarantees are made related to hours or longevity. Hours are limited to less than 1,000 hours per fiscal year.
Employees do not receive health, retirement, or any other benefits unless otherwise required by law.
Deferred Compensation In lieu of Social Security, employees are required to contribute 5.5% of salary on a pre‑tax basis every pay period to an OBRA 457 deferred compensation plan. The City contributes an additional 2%, for a total combined contribution of 7.5%.
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The Tustin Police Department is committed to serving the community in meaningful ways and enjoys a reputation for professional excellence. The Department strives to maintain the highest standard of professional ethics and personal integrity and remains dedicated to achieving excellence in performance throughout the organization and in the community. One of the many ways they do so is through the quality of the Department’s personnel. It continues to be the Department’s mission to have employees who are ethical, dedicated and loyal to the department and the profession.
Position Under general supervision, a Parking Control Officer enforces local and state vehicle parking ordinances and laws. This position requires contact with the general public and therefore incumbents should have an aptitude for dealing courteously and effectively with others while representing the City in a positive manner. Incumbents in this position will also perform other collateral law enforcement support duties on an as‑needed basis. Incumbents wear a uniform and a badge, but do not carry a firearm and do not have the authority to take violators into custody.
Given that this is a part‑time, at‑will, non‑benefitted position, hours will be limited to less than 1,000 hours per fiscal year. Employees may be assigned to work year‑round or seasonally and hours worked may vary significantly from week to week.
Recruitment Process
Written Exam
Panel Interview
Background Investigation and Polygraph Examination
Interview with the Police Chief (or his designee)
Medical Examination (including a drug screen upon conditional offer of employment)
Candidates who successfully complete all components of the selection process will be placed on an employment eligibility list valid for one year. The duration of the selection process typically lasts 9‑12 months.
Examples of Duties
Patrol an assigned area of the City to identify vehicles in violation of parking laws and ordinances.
Issue parking citations to vehicles parked illegally; follow street sweeping vehicles and take enforcement action against vehicles in violation; patrol neighborhoods regulated by permit parking regulations and issue citations to vehicles in violation of established guidelines.
Arrange for the towing of abandoned vehicles, illegally parked vehicles, or vehicles in violation of other related laws and ordinances; prepare vehicle storage/impound reports.
Provide information and answer questions from the public regarding parking and related traffic regulations; tactfully interact with hostile and irate parking violators; provide court testimony or prepare statements of facts in response to administrative reviews of parking citations and vehicle impound or storage actions in criminal or civil hearings.
Report criminal activity, graffiti, vandalism, and animal control needs.
May perform traffic control duties, such as setting up traffic control posts and deploying barricades, cones, flares, and other directional traffic equipment.
Minimum Qualifications A combination of education, experience, and training that has provided the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities is required for entry into the classification. A typical combination includes:
Education and/or Experience Graduation from high school and six (6) months experience in a position involving public contact, including dealing with hostile and irate individuals.
Licenses and/or Certificates Possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License and acceptable driving record. Enrollment in the DMV Pull Notice program will be required. A valid California Law Enforcement Teletype Systems (CLETS) certificate is required within three (3) months of employment.
Special Requirements Satisfactory results from a background investigation, polygraph, physical examination and administrative screening. Schedule is limited to less than 1,000 hours per fiscal year. Scheduled work hours and days may vary and may include holidays and/or hours outside of regular business hours.
Working Conditions & Physical Demands Information on the physical demands, mental demands, and work environment for the position can be found by following the link
here .
To view an extensive list of the knowledge, skills, & abilities expected of the position, please follow the link
here .
Equal Opportunity Employer The City of Tustin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
Employment for this group is at‑will and based on continued programmatic needs. No guarantees are made related to hours or longevity. Hours are limited to less than 1,000 hours per fiscal year.
Employees do not receive health, retirement, or any other benefits unless otherwise required by law.
Deferred Compensation In lieu of Social Security, employees are required to contribute 5.5% of salary on a pre‑tax basis every pay period to an OBRA 457 deferred compensation plan. The City contributes an additional 2%, for a total combined contribution of 7.5%.
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