591137 Parking Officer

• Parking Inspector

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 5: AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education

New Zealand

• Skill Level 5: NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education

• Patrols street and parking lots in accordance with parking plans
• Checks vehicles for valid parking tickets and records how long they have been in free parking areas
• Uses handheld devices to issue and manage parking infringements, and provide data on revenue and parking usage
• Checks for proper use of permits in special use zones and loading zones
• Arranges to have illegally parked vehicles towed away
• Assists with asset maintenance of parking equipment, including ticketing machines, lighting, boom gates, and signage
• Assist council with asset management of roads, paths, signs, and other roadside equipment
• Assists police with matters of stolen, abandoned, or damaged vehicles
• May give evidence in court if someone appeals the infringement notice