Parking Meter Technician

Parking Meter Technician

Salary

$46,995.00 - $65,772.00 Annually

Location

Dillon Building 310 West Martin Street, Raleigh, NC

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

2026-00698

Department

Parking Operations - Tran Svcs

Opening Date

09/25/2026

Closing Date

10/9/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Work Hours

Monday - Friday; 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

Hiring Range

$46,995.00 - $56,333.00

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Job Description

This full-time position is the first level in a two-level Parking Services "meters section" devoted to providing customer service and pay station upkeep. This position will provide daily preventative maintenance and repair of all on-street multi-space pay stations (meters) deployed in the downtown area. Work may include responding to customer concerns, running reports, regular cleaning of meter cabinets, graffiti removal, pay station removals and reinstallations, and maintain records for repair history. Incumbents will be responsible for weekly coin collection.

About You:

The ideal candidate is one who fully supports Raleigh Parking's mission and ideals, with passion. We strive to provide our customers with the best parking experience possible. We do this by being forward-thinking, innovative, customer-focused, and equitable. To support this, the ideal candidate would be a team player, a self-starter, an effective communicator, able to work independently, possess excellent customer service skills and take pride in their work.

About Us:

Raleigh Parking is one of seven divisions within the City of Raleigh's Transportation Department. We efficiently manage the City's parking operations and assets while providing on-street and off-street parking services for residents, businesses, and visitors. We aim for accountability, transparency and superior customer service while striving to improve parking opportunities to meet the needs of the City's continued growth and development. It is our mission to serve our residential and business communities by providing quality customer service along with an efficient turnover rate of on-street parking through diligent enforcement of authorized regulations, with integrity and empathy.

Duties and Responsibilities

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Provides daily monitoring, testing, preventative maintenance, and repair of all on-street pay stations

• Removes pay stations during long construction; reinstalls when projects are complete

• Provides regular cleaning of the cabinets; removes graffiti immediately when discovered

• Responds to electronically generated trouble alerts in a timely manner

• Provides guidance/instruction to customers in the proper procedures for operating the pay stations

• Prepares and maintains records for inventory items, repair history, communication failures, etc. as required

• Responds immediately to customer reports of machine malfunctions

• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience:

High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalency; Less than 1 experience in maintenance and repair of small equipment, parking meters, or related work

OR

Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted.

Licenses or Certifications:

• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire

Additional Information

Knowledge of:

• Common hand and power tools
• Basic electronics and computer repair
• Standard practices, methods, and materials that are assigned for work
• Basic mathematical concepts
• Occupational hazards and other applicable safety principles and practices
• Proper use of supplies and equipment
• Modern office practices and procedures including the use of standard office equipment and computer applications, such as word processing

Skill in:

• Following directions and meeting standards
• Providing attention to detail in assignments
• Performing work tasks without assistance from others
• Comprehending reference books and manuals
• Operating assigned tools and equipment
• Organizing and maintaining records and files
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations, and standards (based on assignment)

Ability to:

• Understand and use diagnostic/programming software
• Read and understand maintenance manuals of on-street pay stations
• Problem-solve issues
• Communicate effectively with those encountered in the course of work
• Provide excellent customer service

ADA and Other Requirements:

Work Environment and Physical Effort:

Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Work Environment:

Work is typically performed in an outdoor environment, street environment (near moving traffic) and in or around vehicles. Work is occasionally performed in office or similar environment, warehouse or shop environment.

Work Exposures:

There is frequent exposure to extreme cold (below 32 degrees), extreme heat (above 100 degrees) and loud noises (85+ decibels average over 8-hour working day such as heavy trucks, jack hammers, leaf blowers, lawn mowers, construction). Employees may occasionally be exposed to individuals who are hostile or irate, communicable diseases and fumes or airborne particles.

City of Raleigh is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.

When you join the City of Raleigh's work family as a full-time employee, your benefits are an important part of your "total rewards". Your benefits impact many aspects of your life including your health, your finances, and the protection of your family. The City provides a comprehensive benefits package as part of our total rewards program to support you through important events in your life, to enhance your life outside work, and to help you plan and prepare for the future.

To find out about the Citys benefits package, and other programs, please visit our Employee Benefits page: https://raleighnc.gov/services/jobs-and-volunteering/pay-and-benefits

The City employs temporary and seasonal employees who generally are scheduled to work on a short-term basis. However, if you are hired as a temporary or seasonal employee, or as an intern, you are not eligible for the City of Raleigh's benefits.

01

Please select your highest level of education completed.

• Some high school
• High school diploma (or GED)
• Some college
• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters degree
• PhD or other professional degree

02

How much relevant or comparable work experience do you have in maintenance and repair of small equipment, parking meters, or related work?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to less than 2 years
• 2 to less than 3 years
• 3 to less than 4 years
• 4 to less than 5 years
• 5 to less than 6 years
• 6 to less than 7 years
• 7 to less than 8 years
• 8 to less than 9 years
• 9 to less than 10 years
• 10 years or more

03

Do you have a valid North Carolina Drivers License Class C or the ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire?

• Yes, I currently have a valid NC Drivers License.
• I do not currently have a valid NC Drivers License, but I can obtain one within 60 days of hire.
• No, I do not currently have a valid NC Drivers License and NO, I cannot obtain one within 60 days of hire.

04

Have you ever been terminated or forced to resign from a position?

• Yes
• No

05

If you answered "yes" to being terminated or forced to resign, please provide an explanation and the date.

Required Question

Employer City of Raleigh North Carolina

Address 222 W. Hargett St.

Raleigh, North Carolina, 27601

Website https://raleighnc.gov