Meter Monitor, Collections & Repairs - PT at Middletown, City of (CT) – Middletown, Connecticut

Please review the City of Middletown's Application Instructions as your application constitutes as part of the examination process.

The purpose of this position is to perform meter collections, maintain meters and issue violation tickets. The work is performed under the direction of the Director of Economic and Community Development or his/her designee.

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Install meters as required.

• Repair defective meters and reinstall.

• Maintain inventory of parts and supplies needed for meter repairs.

• Make weekly collection of meter receipts as governed by the Parking Authority Policy. Deposits receipts as directed.

• Monitors metered parking spaces to ensure compliance with parking rules and regulations. Issues tickets to violators.

• May install immobilization device to vehicles, as required.

• Prepares a variety of reports and correspondence as directed.

• Performs other related functions as assigned or required.

A high school diploma or equivalent with three years of mechanical equipment repair and maintenance experience. A valid Connecticut Motor Vehicle Driver’s license is required.

Language Ability and Interpersonal Communication

• Requires the ability to perform basic level of data analysis including the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize and/or reference data, statutes and/or guidelines and/or group, rank, investigate and diagnose. Requires discretion in determining and referencing such to established standards to recognize interactive effects and relationships.

• Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance and/or interpretation to others, such as co-workers and the public, on how to apply policies, procedures and standards to specific situations.

• Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information such as regulations, repair orders, invoices, specifications, purchase orders, warrantees, service records, catalogs, correspondence and general operating manuals.

• Requires the ability to communicate orally and in writing with the Parking Authority Supervisor, City departments, vendors, co-workers and the public.

Mathematical Ability

• Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; and to calculate percentages and decimals.

Physical Requirements

• Requires the ability to operate hand tools and equipment requiring making multiple, complex and rapid adjustments. Ability to repair complex mechanical equipment.

• Requires the ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet and limbs in performing coordinated movements such as repairing vehicles and equipment.

• Tasks involve the regular and sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling and lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling moderately heavy objects and materials twenty to fifty pounds with the potential of carrying up to and over 100 pounds.

• Requires the ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes and sounds associated with job related objects, materials and tasks.

Environmental Adaptability

• Ability to work under moderately dangerous and uncomfortable conditions where exposure to environmental factors such as temperature or traffic hazards can cause discomfort and where there is a moderate risk of injury.

The City of Middletown is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.