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Parking Enforcement Worker

What Does it Take to Be a Parking Enforcement Worker?

Job Description & Duties Patrol assigned area, such as public parking lot or city streets to issue tickets to overtime parking violators and illegally parked vehicles.

List of Parking Enforcement Worker Job Duties

  • Collect coins deposited in meters.
  • Mark tires of parked vehicles with chalk and record time of marking, and return at regular intervals to ensure that parking time limits are not exceeded.
  • Prepare and maintain required records, including logs of parking enforcement activities, and records of contested citations.
  • Enter and retrieve information pertaining to vehicle registration, identification, and status, using hand-held computers.
  • Remove handbills within patrol areas.
  • Assign and review the work of subordinates.

What a Parking Enforcement Worker Should Know

Parking Enforcement Workers state the following job skills are important in their day-to-day work.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Other Parking Enforcement Worker Job Titles

  • Parking Enforcement Officer (PEO)
  • Enforcement Safety Officer
  • Parking Enforcement Specialist
  • Parking Meter Attendant
  • Civilian Technician

Job Outlook for Parking Enforcement Workers

In the United States, there were 9,400 jobs for Parking Enforcement Worker in 2016. There is little to no growth in job opportunities for Parking Enforcement Worker. There will be an estimated 400 positions for Parking Enforcement Worker per year.

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The states with the most job growth for Parking Enforcement Worker are Washington, Maryland, and Colorado. Watch out if you plan on working in Rhode Island, New Jersey, or Connecticut. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Do Parking Enforcement Workers Make A Lot Of Money?

Parking Enforcement Workers make between $25,260 and $62,970 a year.

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Parking Enforcement Workers who work in Washington, California, or Connecticut, make the highest salaries.

How much do Parking Enforcement Workers make in different U.S. states?

State Annual Mean Salary
Alabama $34,790
Arizona $34,590
California $55,310
Connecticut $49,030
Delaware $37,910
District of Columbia $50,890
Florida $45,710
Georgia $29,750
Hawaii $36,000
Illinois $48,900
Indiana $33,260
Iowa $43,090
Maine $32,640
Maryland $40,150
Massachusetts $46,280
Michigan $32,190
Minnesota $38,760
Missouri $37,590
Nevada $42,480
New Hampshire $31,490
New Jersey $37,230
New York $43,230
North Carolina $37,020
Ohio $34,690
Oklahoma $41,400
Oregon $45,010
Pennsylvania $36,790
South Carolina $32,440
Texas $32,060
Utah $34,290
Vermont $37,080
Virginia $35,220
Washington $56,730
West Virginia $25,070
Wisconsin $40,380

What Tools & Technology do Parking Enforcement Workers Use?

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Parking Enforcement Workers:

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Web browser software

How do I Become a Parking Enforcement Worker?

What education is needed to be a Parking Enforcement Worker?

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What work experience do I need to become a Parking Enforcement Worker?

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Where Parking Enforcement Workers Are Employed

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The table below shows some of the most common industries where those employed in this career field work.

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