Parking Control Enforcement Operative Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $28.87 - $36.84 Hourly
Location : 1000 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, CA
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 00130
Department: Police
Opening Date: 08/25/2026
Closing Date: 9/25/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
The Albany's Police Department is seeking a Part-time Parking Enforcement & Traffic Control Technician to join our team!
Help keep Albany's streets safe, accessible, and moving.
Make a visible difference in the community every day. The City of Albany is seeking a dependable, service-minded professional to join the Police Department as a part-time Parking Enforcement & Traffic Control Technician. This civilian, non-sworn role combines independent field work, community interaction, and practical problem-solving to help keep streets, driveways, fire zones, and public spaces safe and accessible.
The Opportunity
Under general supervision, you will perform the full range of routine parking enforcement and traffic-control duties. You will spend much of your day in the community-patrolling City streets, responding to concerns, explaining parking regulations, andassistingduring traffic or emergency situations.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who works well independently, communicates confidently with people from all backgrounds, and can balance sound judgment with fairness, tact, and professionalism.
Examples of Duties
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Click here for detailed job description.

• Patrol City streets (both walking and motorized patrol) and issue citations for parking violations such as illegal parking in restricted zones and parking in front of driveways or fire hydrants.
• Chalk tires and return to verify violation, and issue overtime citations.
• Issue citations using hand-held computers and issue handwritten citations.
• Document violations and prepare reports related to enforcement of 72-hour parking restrictions; facilitate towing and storage of vehicles for violations of parking regulations, ordinances, and laws.
• Maintain specialized parking enforcement vehicles in clean, serviceable condition.
• Report and respond to traffic and emergency situations; respond to requests for assistance with traffic control problems; direct traffic; maintain a traffic control post.
• Inform the public of regulations and procedures related to parking enforcement.
• Testify in administrative hearings and court cases related to parking violations and citations.
• Use a two-way radio to communicate with public safety dispatchers to arrange for towing and call for emergency assistance.
• Operate a department vehicle and respond to service calls as required.
• Report unusual occurrences or problems of an urgent nature to supervisor and act in accordance with instructions received.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of education, training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities would be:

• Possession of a high school diploma or GED
• Must possess and maintain a valid California Driver License with a clean driving record.
• At least one year of work experience performing customer-service or public-contact duties.

Other Requirements:

• Previous parking enforcement experience (highly desirable).
• Typical work shifts occur 3 days per week (Monday-Saturday) with shifts occurring between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm. Schedule can be modified for operational needs for occasional evenings, nights, holidays and Sundays.
• Criminal records review, DMV history assessment, psychological interview, and medical examination.

Selection Process
Interested individuals are encouraged to apply online today! All completed applications will be reviewed. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the selection process which is tentatively scheduled as follows:

1. Submit application by: Friday, September 25, 2026, at 11:59 pm
2. Panel Interview for passing candidates: Week of September 28, 2026
3. Place on Eligibility List
4. Background Investigation*
5. Conditional Job Offer**

Background Investigation*
A thorough investigation of personal history, including but not limited to work history, education, military, arrest record, etc., will be conducted on candidates certified to the Police Department.
Conditional Job Offer**
Candidates may be provided with a conditional job offer. After receiving a conditional offer of employment, candidates must successfully complete a required DMV history assessment, psychological examination and medical examination prior to appointment.
The information listed above is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract. The City of Albany is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against race, color, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, sex origin or disability. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, should special accommodations be necessary at any stage of the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department at hr@albanyca.org.
This position is not eligible for benefits beyond what is required by law.
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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

• Yes
• No

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Do you possess a High School Diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

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Do you possess a valid CA driver's license?

• Yes
• No

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Indicate how many years of experience you have performing public contact or customer service work.

• Less than one (1) year.
• At least one (1) year but less than two (2) years.
• At least two (2) years but less than (3) years.
• Three (3) years or more.

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Please describe your experience working with the public. If you do not have experience working with the public, write N/A.
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Please describe an experience you've had successfully dealing with an individual who was confrontational or disgruntled. In your response, please describe the methods you used to ensure a successful interaction and effective customer service.
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Do you have prior experience working in parking enforcement?

• Yes
• No

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Are you willing to work holidays, weekends and late evenings, as required by this position based on operational needs?

• Yes
• No

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I certify that, by clicking "YES", the answers I have provided on this Supplemental Questionnaire are true and accurate. If it is determined that the answers I have provided are not true and accurate it would disqualify me from participation in the recruitment process, and if hired, could result in termination of employment.

• Yes
• No

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