Parking Enforcement & Traffic Control Technician (Part-Time) in Albany, New York at City of Albany (CA)

The Albany's Police Department is seeking a Part-time Parking Enforcement & Traffic Control Technician to join our team!

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.

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.

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.

• 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.

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**

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.