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Occupation AtlasParking Enforcement Workers

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Parking Enforcement Workers

Patrol assigned area, such as public parking lot or city streets to issue tickets to overtime parking violators and illegally parked vehicles.

Also called Enforcement Officer · Enforcement Safety Officer · Meter Maid · Parking Control Officer · Parking Enforcement Officer (PEO) · Parking Enforcement Specialist · Parking Enforcement Tech · Parking Enforcement Technician (Parking Enforcement Tech)
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Parking Enforcer · Parking Meter Attendant · Parking Officer · Parking Patroller · Parking Regulation Enforcement Officer · Parking Supervisor · Parking Tech · Parking Technician (Parking Tech) · Patroller · PEO · Ticket Writer

Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCE35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCERealistic · Conventional · Enterprising — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic6.37
  • C Conventional5.11
  • E Enterprising3.25
  • S Social2.61
  • I Investigative1.43
  • A Artistic1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • High School Diploma or the equivalent80%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree11%
  • Bachelor's Degree8%
Related work experience
None (85%)
On-site or in-plant training
Up to and including 1 month (53%)
On-the-job training
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month (44%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Monitoringbasic3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Speakingbasic3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Active Listeningbasic3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Social Perceptiveness3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Time Management3.02.5Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Coordination2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Service Orientation2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Complex Problem Solving2.82.4Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Persuasion2.82.3Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Writingbasic2.82.3Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
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  • Negotiation2.82.1Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Active Learningbasic2.62.4Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Judgment and Decision Making2.62.0Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Instructing2.42.4Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Operation and Control2.42.3Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Operations Monitoring2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Equipment Maintenance2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Quality Control Analysis1.91.8Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Mathematicsbasic1.91.6Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Systems Analysis1.91.6Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Systems Evaluation1.91.6Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Troubleshooting1.91.6Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Repairing1.60.9
  • Management of Material Resources1.50.6
  • Equipment Selection1.50.5
  • Programming1.40.4
  • Management of Financial Resources1.3—
  • Operations Analysis1.3—
  • Technology Design1.1—
  • Installation1.0—
  • Sciencebasic1.0—

Tasks

13 core · 7 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Enter and retrieve information pertaining to vehicle registration, identification, and status, using hand-held computers.4.7
  2. Maintain close communications with dispatching personnel, using two-way radios or cell phones.4.4
  3. Patrol an assigned area by vehicle or on foot to ensure public compliance with existing parking ordinance.4.3
  4. Write warnings and citations for illegally parked vehicles.4.3
  5. Identify vehicles in violation of parking codes, checking with dispatchers when necessary to confirm identities or to determine whether vehicles need to be booted or towed.4.3
  6. Appear in court at hearings regarding contested traffic citations.4.2
  7. Maintain assigned equipment and supplies, such as hand-held citation computers, citation books, rain gear, tire-marking chalk, and street cones.3.9
  8. Respond to and make radio dispatch calls regarding parking violations and complaints.3.8
  9. Provide information to the public regarding parking regulations and facilities, and the location of streets, buildings and points of interest.3.8
  10. Observe and report hazardous conditions, such as missing traffic signals or signs, and street markings that need to be repainted.3.7
  11. Make arrangements for illegally parked or abandoned vehicles to be towed, and direct tow-truck drivers to the correct vehicles.3.7
  12. Perform simple vehicle maintenance procedures, such as checking oil and gas, and report mechanical problems to supervisors.3.5
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  1. Mark tires of parked vehicles with chalk and record time of marking, and return at regular intervals to ensure that parking time limits are not exceeded.3.2
  2. Prepare and maintain required records, including logs of parking enforcement activities, and records of contested citations.4.4
  3. Investigate and answer complaints regarding contested parking citations, determining their validity and routing them appropriately.3.5
  4. Perform traffic control duties such as setting up barricades and temporary signs, placing bags on parking meters to limit their use, or directing traffic or pedestrians.3.4
  5. Train new or temporary staff.3.3
  6. Locate lost, stolen, and counterfeit parking permits, and take necessary enforcement action.3.0
  7. Provide assistance to motorists needing help with problems, such as flat tires, keys locked in cars, or dead batteries.2.6
  8. Assign and review the work of subordinates.2.4

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • English Language3.83.8Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Public Safety and Security3.53.6Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
  • Law and Government3.43.8Level 4 looks like: Prepare documents and title papers for the purchase of a new house
  • Psychology3.34.1Level 4 looks like: Understand the impact of alcohol on human responses
  • Customer and Personal Service3.23.4Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Computers and Electronics2.82.6
  • Education and Training2.72.0Level 1 looks like: Show someone how to bowl
  • Administrative2.62.3Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
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  • Administration and Management2.41.6Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.32.1Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Foreign Language2.21.8Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Mathematics2.21.5Level 1 looks like: Add two numbers
  • Transportation2.21.1Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Geography2.11.6Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Sociology and Anthropology2.11.8Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Telecommunications2.10.7Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Production and Processing1.81.8Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
  • Economics and Accounting1.6—
  • Therapy and Counseling1.61.8Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Mechanical1.5—
  • Sales and Marketing1.5—
  • Biology1.4—
  • Communications and Media1.41.0Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Chemistry1.3—
  • History and Archeology1.30.2Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
  • Building and Construction1.2—
  • Engineering and Technology1.2—
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.2—
  • Physics1.2—
  • Design1.1—
  • Fine Arts1.1—
  • Food Production1.1—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.1—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Oral Expression3.63.8Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Speech Clarity3.32.9
  • Far Vision3.12.9Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Oral Comprehension3.13.5Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Written Comprehension3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Information Ordering3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Near Vision3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Problem Sensitivity3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
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  • Selective Attention3.02.4Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Speech Recognition3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Written Expression3.02.8
  • Control Precision2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Deductive Reasoning2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Inductive Reasoning2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Spatial Orientation2.92.6Level 3 looks like: Find your way through a dark room without hitting anything
  • Multilimb Coordination2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Perceptual Speed2.82.4Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Time Sharing2.82.4Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Finger Dexterity2.62.3Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Trunk Strength2.62.8Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness2.52.1Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Depth Perception2.52.0Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Stamina2.52.1Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.52.1Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
  • Category Flexibility2.42.5Level 2 looks like: Sort paintbrushes based on length
  • Static Strength2.41.9Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
  • Manual Dexterity2.32.0Level 1 looks like: Screw a light bulb into a light socket
  • Response Orientation2.32.0Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Auditory Attention2.11.9Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Extent Flexibility2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Flexibility of Closure2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Glare Sensitivity2.11.9Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Memorization2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Gross Body Coordination2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Gross Body Equilibrium2.01.5Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Night Vision2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
  • Peripheral Vision2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Reaction Time2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Speed of Closure2.01.9
  • Visualization2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Dynamic Strength1.91.4Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Mathematical Reasoning1.91.5Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Number Facility1.91.6Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Wrist-Finger Speed1.91.1Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Fluency of Ideas1.81.5Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Originality1.81.5Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Rate Control1.81.4Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Sound Localization1.81.3Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Explosive Strength1.60.9
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.50.6
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.0—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Documenting/Recording Information4.93.9Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Performing General Physical Activities4.93.8Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public4.95.9
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates4.55.4Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships4.55.6
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment4.52.3Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards4.44.3Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Getting Information4.45.1Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
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  • Processing Information4.43.6Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization4.24.4Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events4.24.2Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others4.05.0Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others3.93.9Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge3.84.5Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Working with Computers3.82.8
  • Handling and Moving Objects3.64.4Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.63.9Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Developing and Building Teams3.54.0Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.43.6Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Analyzing Data or Information3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
  • Assisting and Caring for Others3.04.2Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.02.7
  • Performing Administrative Activities3.03.2Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People2.83.0Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.83.8Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment2.81.4Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Training and Teaching Others2.83.3Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others2.52.6
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.42.7
  • Thinking Creatively2.42.4Level 1 looks like: Change the spacing on a printed report
  • Controlling Machines and Processes2.31.9Level 1 looks like: Operate a cash register
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information2.32.1Level 1 looks like: Estimate the size of household furniture to be shipped
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.32.4Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Staffing Organizational Units2.32.6
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment2.20.6Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.11.5Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials2.11.3Level 1 looks like: Check that doors to building are locked
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.11.0Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Scheduling Work and Activities2.11.9Level 1 looks like: Make appointments for patients using a predetermined schedule
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment1.71.3Level 1 looks like: Make simple, external adjustments to a door hinge with ordinary hand tools
  • Selling or Influencing Others1.5—

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions4.9
  • Deal With External Customers or the Public in General4.8
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.8
  • In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment4.8
  • Frequency of Decision Making4.6
  • Contact With Others4.4
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.4
  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.4
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.4
  • Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures4.3

Technology

12 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

In demand (1)

  • Microsoft Excelhot

Hot (6; 1 more marked hot above)

  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Word
Other tools (5)
  • Complus Data Innovations FastTrack
  • Integrated Parking Solutions MApp
  • Ticket issuing software
  • Vehicle information databases
  • Web browser software

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Parking Attendants
  2. Security Guards
  3. Transit and Railroad Police
  4. Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
  5. Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
  6. Highway Maintenance Workers
  7. Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
  8. Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
  9. Traffic Technicians
  10. Crossing Guards and Flaggers

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