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Southfield, City of (MI)
Noncareer Code Assistant I- Parking Enforcement Officer
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What they do
A Career Counselor works with adults of all ages to plan career choices and access the education and training needed to support a career. Gives skills assessment and aptitude tests to clients. Provides job search assistance or training for general workplace skills. Provides referrals for workplace literacy, academic or job training programs, or direct job referrals.
$57,161 / year median in Michigan
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Code Enforcement Code Assistant I Up to 28 hours weekly
- Patrol an assigned area by vehicle or on foot to ensure public compliance with existing parking ordinance.
- Patrol properties to maintain safety.
- Issue warnings and citations for illegally parked vehicles.
- Enter and retrieve information pertaining to parking citations using hand-held computers.
- Maintain close communications with Parking Enforcement Management, using cell phones.
- Relay information about incidents or emergencies to Southfield Police Dispatch.
- Appear in court at hearings regarding contested traffic citations.
- Testify at legal or legislative proceedings.
- Report abandoned vehicles.
- Prepare and maintain required records, including logs of parking enforcement activities.
- Observe and report hazardous conditions such as missing traffic signals or signs, and markings that need to be repainted.
- Ensure routine vehicle maintenance is performed by presenting vehicles to Public Works personnel weekly, and report mechanical problems to supervisors.
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Must have extensive public contact experience and highly effective communication skills.
- Requires sufficient physical skills to successfully accomplish essential functions in stated environment, with or without accommodation.
- Must possess a valid Michigan driver's license with a good driving record.
- Ability to work individually with minimal supervision in the field.
- Ability to maintain positive working relationships with co-workers; positive public-service attitude.