MUNICIPAL PARKING ADMINSTRATOR 0998

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class is responsible for administering and planning a comprehensive managed parking program in a municipality. The employee is responsible for overseeing metered parking systems and facilities, assisting in the development, improvement, and expansion of the parking program, marketing parking incentive programs, responding to resident and visitor concerns and complaints, and overseeing the repairs and maintenance of the parking meter system. Work requires considerable initiative and judgment and is performed under general supervision. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Manages and supervises a comprehensive managed parking program in a municipality;

Manages, plans and develops fee schedule for meters;

Develops and implements a comprehensive plan for the improvement and expansion of the parking program;

Meets with existing and prospective business owners to promote customer parking validation opportunities;

Assists in correcting any improperly issued parking tickets and works alongside code enforcement personnel to achieve a high rate of enforcement accuracy;

Drafts, implements and revises contracts as necessary for the parking program;

Serves as the contact person to the parking meter system manufacturer and ensures that all contractual obligations are met;

Oversees and assists in making repairs and performing preventative maintenance on the electronic parking meters and server;

Supervises parking meter personnel.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Thorough knowledge of a comprehensive pay parking program; thorough knowledge of local ordinances and parking regulations; good knowledge of the principles and practices of public relations and marketing; good knowledge of effective supervisory techniques; working knowledge of automated systems and software; working knowledge of the materials, methods and practice used in the maintenance and repair of electronic parking meter systems; ability to develop knowledge of electronic parking meter systems and to evaluate equipment and systems requirements; ability to promote and maintain good public relations with public officials, business and community groups; ability to plan, assign and supervise the work of subordinate personnel in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; ability to deal with the public in a courteous and tactful manner; ability to maintain departmental records and to prepare and submit reports; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPEN COMPETITIVE

Either:

A) Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Marketing, or a related field, and three (3) years of administrative and/or supervisory experience in public relations, marketing, area development, or business management; or

B) Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Marketing, or a related field, and five (5) years of administrative and/or supervisory experience in public relations, marketing, area development, or business management; or

C) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).

NOTES:

1. Experience in the monitoring, installation, repair or maintenance of automated information systems and technologies may be substituted for the above experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of one (1) year.

2. Up to twelve (12) credits of coursework in information technology supplementing or part of a qualifying degree may be substituted for a maximum of one (1) year of experience defined in A and B where twelve (12) credits equals one (1) year.

R 11/6/2014

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive