Parking Enforcement Officer

The City of Clemson provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Under regular supervision, performs patrol in assigned areas to enforce parking rules and regulations. Performs parking control duties including issuing citations and towing vehicles.

Essential Job Functions
*Daily field enforcement of City ordinances and state statutes related to parking in the City of Clemson.
*Monitors assigned area, such as public parking lot or section of City, to issue tickets to overtime parking violators; to include all city managed parking.
*Enter violations into parking enforcement software.
*Prepares incident reports on activities as required.
*Chalks tires of vehicles parked in non-metered spaces; records time; returns at specified intervals to ticket vehicles remaining in spaces illegally.
*Maintains contact with general public in the performance of activities; answers questions; provides directions to citizens.
*Carries out duties in conformance with Federal, State, County, and City laws and ordinances.
*Works on assigned shift using own judgment in deciding course of action being expected to handle difficult situations without assistance.
*Maintains normal availability during shift by radio or telephone for consultation on parking issues.
*Operates various types of equipment, machinery and tools in the performance of duties such as a police radio, traffic control equipment, etc.
*Uses a variety of tools and supplies such as chalk, writing instruments, protective gear, and related materials and supplies.
*Monitors pedestrians and drivers of automobiles and bicycles to ensure conformance to crosswalk ordinance.
*Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals, such as the immediate supervisor, other departmental officials, co-workers, and the general public.

Additional Job Functions
*Provides coverage during staff shortages.
*May report missing traffic signals or signs to the superior at the end of the shift.
*May help facilitate the removal of inoperable vehicles out of the roadway.
*Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent with two (2) years of related experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Licenses or Certifications: Must possess or be able to obtain by time of hire a valid South Carolina driver's license.

Applications accepted online at www.cityofclemson.org. Applications accepted until June 19, 2026. The City of Clemson provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Clemson is an equal opportunity employer.