Parking Enforcement Officer

Parking Enforcement Officers (PEOs) help keep Coatesville’s streets safe and business-friendly by enforcing parking ordinances, supporting traffic flow, and educating motorists about local regulations. The role is primarily field-based—on foot or in a compact city vehicle—and requires consistent public interaction, accurate citation writing, and close coordination with sworn officers during special events or emergencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned zones to identify meter expirations, time-limit violations, fire-lane obstruction, and handicapped-space misuse.
  

• Issue citations using handheld ticket-writer and License Plate Recognition (LPR) technology; document violations with time-stamped photos.
  

• Provide courteous explanations of parking rules to motorists and answer basic downtown-navigation questions.
  

• Refer abandoned or hazardous vehicles for towing and coordinate with patrol for traffic hazards.
  

• Collect and log parking data to support traffic-engineering studies and future ordinance updates.
  

• Assist with pedestrian and vehicle traffic control during parades, festivals, construction, and crash scenes.
  

• Appear in district court to testify when citations are contested.
  

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• High-school diploma or GED.
  

• Minimum age 18; U.S. citizenship.
  

• Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license with satisfactory driving record.
  

• Ability to walk several miles daily in all weather or operate a micro-vehicle safely.
  

• Basic computer and data-entry skills; comfort with handheld devices and LPR systems.
  

• Successful background check, drug screen, and medical clearance.
  

Preferred Attributes

• Previous customer-service, security, or municipal-code experience.
  

• Calm, professional demeanor and proven conflict-resolution skills.
  

• Familiarity with Coatesville’s street grid and downtown business district.
  

Benefits

• Overtime paid after 40 hours.
  

• City-funded defined-benefit pension plus optional 457(b) retirement plan.
  

• Low-premium medical, dental, and vision coverage—employee and family.
  

• Paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, and uniform allowance.
  

• Training in LPR operations, traffic direction, CPR/first aid, and customer engagement.
  

• Career-progression opportunities to Senior PEO, Traffic Safety Analyst, or Code-Enforcement Officer.
  

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