Parking Enforcement Meter Technician

JOB TITLE

Parking Enforcement Meter Technician

DEPARTMENT

Police

LOCATION

600

SW Adams Street, Peoria, Illinois HOURS:

8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Monday through Friday)

COMPENSATION

AFSCME Pay Grade 216 - $21.45/hr.

CITY RESIDENCY REQUIRED SUMMARY

Enforces state and local parking laws in a professional and courteous manner; organizes available parking and makes prohibited parking areas free from congestion. Maintains, repairs, and installs parking meter devices; and collects money from meters.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

One year certificate from an accredited college or technical school; one to two years of responsible-related experience and valid state driver's license required. Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job considered.

IMPORTANT ATTRIBUTES

Knowledge of applicable state, federal and local ordinances, laws, rules and regulations; geography of the City; repairing simple machines or mechanical equipment; recordkeeping, report preparation, filing methods and records management techniques. Skill in communicating clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing and using tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines; using mathematics; and performing electronic repairs including bench work. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and so forth; to write simple correspondence; to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, common fractions and decimals; deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations; analyze and diagnose meter failure problems; establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people; accurately estimate costs for repairs and accidents; write routine reports and correspondence; and deal with problem involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

MENTAL/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must have the mental and physical capabilities to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, outdoor weather conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, and fumes or airborne particles. Working conditions are typically moderately quiet. •Please notify the Human Resources Department if accommodations are required to participate in the selection process.

POSTED:

May 19, 2026

DEADLINE DATE:

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 APPLICATIONS

FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, CITY HALL, 419 FULTON, ROOM 202, PEORIA, IL 61602 UNTIL THE DEADLINE DATE. FAX

# (309) 494-8587, PHONE# (309) 494-8575; E-MAIL humanresources@peoriagov.org ; WEBSITE www.peoriagov.org .

EMPLOYEE'S MUST RESIDE WITHIN THE CITY OF PEORIA. AN EMPLOYEE'S UNAUTHORIZED RESIDENCY OUTSIDE THE CITY OF PEORIA SHALL BE GROUNDS FOR IMMEDIATE TERMINATION. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. SELECTED CANDIDATE MUST PASS MEDICAL EXAMINATION INCLUDING A DRUG SCREEN PRIOR TO HIRE. OFFICIAL CLASS SPECIFICATIONS AVAILABLE IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES

DEPARTMENT.