Make a difference in the community you live in! As a Community Builder-an employee with the City of Gainesville- you will have a direct hand in building and improving your community and making a visible impact on the lives of your neighbors. Working for local government is more than a job, it's a chance to contribute to community success and to help enhance the Gainesville way of life.SUMMARYThis is semi-skilled and technical work responsible for municipal parking meters, operations, and enforcement.Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under general supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its emphasis on parking enforcement responsibilities and general maintenance of the equipment used in parking operations and enforcement.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSPatrols an assigned area by vehicle or on foot to ensure public compliance with existing parking ordinance.Issues citations for parking violations and performs other enforcement of parking regulations mandated by Florida Statutes and City ordinances.Participates in judicial proceedings by giving depositions, testifying at hearings, preparing and reviewing testimony for cases, and attending pre-trial conferences.Assists public with routine parking activities/questions. Provides timely, courteous, and within area of assignment, knowledgeable response to customer needs. Provides assistance or directions to citizens making inquiries.Observes and reports hazardous conditions, that need to be repaired.Performs routine inspections of municipal parking equipment and facilities for proper maintenance, operation, and cleanliness.Assist in parking meter operations; including installation, removal, collection, auditing, and maintenance. Operates departmental vehicles and reports mechanical problems to supervisor.Attends work on a continuous and regular basis.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEGraduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma and two (2) years of public contact experience in the service sector.Experience and knowledge of parking management software (T2 Flex, Flexpoint, PassportParking or similar) is desirable.CERTIFICATIONS OR LICENSESLicensesValid driver license required. Valid Florida driver license required within 30 days of start date and at all times while employed in this classification.CertificationsSuccessful completion of the Parking Enforcement Specialist Course approved by Florida's Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission for nonsworn personnel of police and sheriff departments is required within six (6) months of start date.