Parking Enforcement Officer

6 months contract with Local government

Job Summary:

To be responsible to the Senior Parking Enforcement Officer for enforcing the provisions of the Traffic Regulations in respect of both on and offstreet parking.

Key Duties (Sample):

To check and test all issued equipment before commencing a patrol including where appropriate the production of a test penalty charge notice (PCN) on the hand held terminal. To maintain records of all tests undertaken. To collect and prepare all stationary as required.

In accordance with a predetermined beat to patrol parking places controlled parking zones (CPZs) and designated bus routes at various times during the day and evening. To issue PCNs to ensure compliance with Traffic Regulation Orders including enforcing footway parking bans overnight commercial vehicle bans and mandatory school "keepclear" markings. To patrol the boroughs pedestrian crossings zigzags and other decriminalised contraventions as appropriate.

To issue Fixed Penalty Notices to drivers who fail to observe vehicle emissions regulations by running their engines whilst stationary.

To inspect parking meters and payand display and ensure they are operational prior to the issue of the PCN. Where the equipment is faulty to place and "out of order" notice and report faults as appropriate.

On a continuous basis to report deficiencies in missing signs and lines in writing.

To report in writing all street defects damage crime or antisocial behaviour witnessed in the course of undertaking patrol duties e.g. the need for cleansing dangerous footways graffiti abandoned vehicles.

To maintain a pocket log to record evidence additional to that contained on the PCN or handheld computer terminal. To provide a witness statement surrounding the issue of the PCN as necessary and to appear before the adjudicator on contested cases if require by the Senior Parking Supervisor

Additional information to note:

This position is located in London SE18 6HQ

The closing date for this position is asap