Parking Enforcement Officer
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Overview
Job Description
Parking Enforcement Officers (PEOs) help keep Coatesville’s streets safe and business-friendly by enforcing parking ordinances, supporting traffic flow, and educating motorists about local regulations. The role is primarily field-based—on foot or in a compact city vehicle—and requires consistent public interaction, accurate citation writing, and close coordination with sworn officers during special events or emergencies.
Key Responsibilities
Patrol assigned zones to identify meter expirations, time-limit violations, fire-lane obstruction, and handicapped-space misuse.
Issue citations using handheld ticket-writer and License Plate Recognition (LPR) technology; document violations with time-stamped photos.
Provide courteous explanations of parking rules to motorists and answer basic downtown-navigation questions.
Refer abandoned or hazardous vehicles for towing and coordinate with patrol for traffic hazards.
Collect and log parking data to support traffic-engineering studies and future ordinance updates.
Assist with pedestrian and vehicle traffic control during parades, festivals, construction, and crash scenes.
Appear in district court to testify when citations are contested.
Requirements
Minimum Requirements
High-school diploma or GED.
Minimum age 18; U.S. citizenship.
Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license with satisfactory driving record.
Ability to walk several miles daily in all weather or operate a micro-vehicle safely.
Basic computer and data-entry skills; comfort with handheld devices and LPR systems.
Successful background check, drug screen, and medical clearance.
Preferred Attributes
Previous customer-service, security, or municipal-code experience.
Calm, professional demeanor and proven conflict-resolution skills.
Familiarity with Coatesville’s street grid and downtown business district.
Benefits
Overtime paid after 40 hours.
City-funded defined-benefit pension plus optional 457(b) retirement plan.
Low-premium medical, dental, and vision coverage—employee and family.
Paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, and uniform allowance.
Training in LPR operations, traffic direction, CPR/first aid, and customer engagement.
Career-progression opportunities to Senior PEO, Traffic Safety Analyst, or Code-Enforcement Officer.
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