Parking Control Officer

Requirements & Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum age: 18 
• Must reside within 30 statute miles of Kansas City, Missouri city limits during employment
• Successful completion of medical, physical fitness, psychological evaluations, and CVSA test
• Possess a valid driver's license

Experience:

• None required

Supervisory Responsibility:

• None

Skills & Knowledge:

• Pass the department’s drivers course
• Possess the skills and abilities to operate a department vehicle within specified procedures and department standards
• Have knowledge of the geography of the city and of municipal ordinances pertaining to parking violations
• Have the ability to communicate with the public under stressful conditions.

Physical, Cognitive, and Psychological Requirements:

• Must meet department-established physical, cognitive, and psychological health standards
• Ability to stand and/or walk for prolonged periods
• Must:
  • be able to stand in the street to direct traffic
  • have hand/finger dexterity and speech/hearing to operate a two-way radio and telephone
  • have the physical agility to safely operate a motor vehicle in normal traffic
  • have the ability to hear well enough to understand conversation in a noisy environment, such as near traffic 
    to identify the location and direction of vehicles in motion
  • have near vision sufficient to accurately read automobile license plates or inspection stickers and to read and
    write various written and machine-generated documents
  • have far vision sufficient to operate department vehicles, read license plates on automobiles in motion, etc.
  • have color vision to distinguish color of vehicle cited for violation and to describe apparel of subjects
  • be sprayed with and trained on how to properly use Oleoresin Capsicum Spray; and
  • wear all department issued equipment and uniforms.

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