Assistant Parking Manager (Management Analyst IV)

Assistant Parking Manager (Management Analyst IV)

Salary

$108,866.00 - $136,082.00 Annually

Location

City of Pasadena, CA

Job Type

2025 - REGULAR FULLTIME 40+ HRS A WK

Job Number

26-182

Department

Transportation

Division

Administration & Management Services

Opening Date

06/04/2026

Closing Date

7/2/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

The City of Pasadena Transportation Department is excited to announce an excellent career opportunity for an experienced Assistant Parking Manager (MA IV). This position serves as the parking contracts and audit administrator for the Parking division and will oversee off-street parking facilities and contracts, and the day-to-day management of the City's Off-Street Parking Operator contract. This position will also oversee Parking division procurements and will assist with oversight of the City's Parking Enforcement Program. This position will also support the Parking Manager with the development and implementation of special projects, and will serve as the Acting Parking Manager when the Parking Manager is unavailable. Depending on experience, this position may also assist with staffing of Parking Commissions and with oversight of the customer service program for the Parking Division. This position will manage a team, and perform regular supervisorial tasks.

The ideal candidate demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills and has an in-depth knowledge of parking operations. Additionally, the successful candidate has advanced journey-level experience in parking operations practices, contract and project management, and municipal government procedures and operations.

Essential Functions

The major responsibilities of this position are listed below. For more detailed information, please review the job description MAIV.

• Monitors contractors' productivity and compliance on a daily basis, including but not limited to the implementation of new procedures, programs, and staff scheduling.
• Ensures that parking operations are running efficiently and revenue collection is effective. Monitors contract terms, financial performance and costing of services provided.
• Conducts audits of parking operations, including operational audits and citation and parking ticket audits.
• Works with the Department of Transportation's Administration division to coordinate regular fiscal audits of contracted parking operators.
• Develops, negotiates and implements new contracts for parking services, including contracted services for parking lot and facility operations and maintenance and management of parking lots and parking facilities.
• Obtains and evaluates proposals and makes recommendations to the Parking Manager.
• Provides routine, daily oversight for the City's contracted parking services.
• Performs complex administrative duties for specific programs, including monitoring budgets, organizing and preparing written reports, developing recommendations on complex issues, and providing documentation upon request for the Parking Manager, the Director of Transportation, the City Manager, the City Council or other entities.
• Assists in the developing, coordination and implementation of policies and procedures for parking operations and maintenance programs.
• Supervises Parking division staff by assigning projects, providing technical assistance and ensuring that the projects are completed in a timely manner.
• Coordinates work with other City departments and divisions, including Traffic Operations and Finance to ensure consistent application of parking policy.
• Makes recommendations regarding staff performance evaluations, hiring and termination decisions, and other personnel related matters.
• Coordinates and maintains computerized parking management systems. Provides technical support in developing and preparing parking data for highly efficient and cost effective parking services to City residents, businesses and visitors.
• Coordinates with Department of Transportation's Administration division to analyze revenue collections, prepare revenue projections and prepare financial reports of parking programs and contractor services.
• Monitors revenue to ensure budget projects can be met and staffing and regulations are appropriate.
• Analyzes financial implications of revenue and prepares reports on the financial feasibility of parking programs.
• Makes presentations to neighborhood groups, City commissions, the City Council and the public.
• Assists City staff in the analysis and revision of City ordinances, regulations, general and specific plans, and municipal codes.
• Evaluates parking policies and makes recommendations to enhance revenue and to address concerns of residents and visitors.
• Coordinates work with the City's Public Information Officer and staff in the Department of Information Technology to promote various parking programs and integrate parking management systems with other City systems as appropriate.
• Works with the Parking Manager to determine appropriate website content in order to communicate parking policies, facilities, rates and processes more effectively with residents and visitors to the City.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

COMPETENCIES

The following list represents the core competencies needed for success in this position.

• Adaptability responds positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires.
• Attention to Detail focuses on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products.
• Communication engages effectively in dialogue and writing.
• Critical Thinking analytically and logically evaluates information, propositions, and claims.
• Handling Conflict manages interpersonally strained situations.
• Leadership guides and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal.
• Managing Change addresses key factors that influence successful organizational change.
• Teamwork collaborates with others to achieve shared goals.

Qualification Guidelines

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in business or public administration, finance or a closely related field AND
• Four years of full-time progressively responsible analytical or administrative experience, two years of which is at the journey level.

Desirable qualifications

• Experience working as a parking analyst in a public agency, or experience working in the Parking profession with experience in off-street parking management and/or parking enforcement.
• CPP and/or CAPP certification.

SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process may consist of an evaluation of training and experience, a written examination, structured interviews, to help ensure the best fit for both you and our team, all candidates will complete a brief soft-skills assessment during the selection process. This assessment provides insight into your core interpersonal skills, behavioral traits, and preferred work environment-helping us support your success in the role.

This position is part of the Pasadena Management Association bargaining unit. Candidates selected for this position are subject to a one year probationary work period.

VACANCY INFORMATION

There is currently one vacancy in the Parking Division in the Transportation Department. The resulting eligibility list from this recruitment may be used to fill this vacancy and similar vacancies in the future.

Special Requirements

Possession of or ability to obtain a Class C California drivers license and a satisfactory driving record, may be required for some assignments.

The City of Pasadena contracts with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) to manage our defined benefits program for eligible employees. CalPERS manages the pension and health benefits to more than 1.6 million public employees, retirees, and their families and more than 3,000 employers.

Effective January 1, 2013, new members to CalPERS will be subject to the provisions of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) and will receive the 2% @ 62 benefit formula (if a miscellaneous employee) and 2.7% at 57 benefit formula (if a safety employee).

Employees who are deemed "Classic" members of CalPERS or a reciprocal system such as the Los Angeles County Employees' Retirement System (LACERA) or Los Angeles City Employees Retirement System (LACERS) will receive the 2.5% @ 55 benefit formula (if a miscellaneous employee) or 3% at 55 benefit formula (if a safety employee). A CalPERS "Classic" member is a member who previously worked for a California public agency and meets the following criteria:

• First established CalPERS membership or membership in a CalPERS reciprocal agency prior to January 1, 2013,
• And is hired by the City of Pasadena after a break in service of less than six months
• And did not have concurrent (overlapping) service with the other agency.

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To further assist us with reviewing your qualifications, please answer the following questions. Please complete all sections of this form truthfully and completely. Your responses will be validated if you are considered one of the most qualified applicants. Although resumes will be accepted and evaluated, this form must be completed if the application is to be considered valid. "See resume" is not an acceptable or valid response. Your responses should be clearly described in your application work history experience. Please select yes to reflect that you have read and understand this statement.

• Yes
• No

02

What is your highest level of education achieved?

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Some college
• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters or advanced degree
• None of the above

03

In 200 words or less, describe how your related experience has prepared you for success in this position. Include in your response the projects/services worked with, specific duties you performed, your level of responsibility and the agency where you performed the work. If you have no experience, please respond "N/A."

04

Do you maintain a CPP and/or CAPP certification?

• Yes
• No

05

If you answered yes to the previous question, which certification do you possess? If none, please select N/A.

• CPP Certification
• CAPP Certification
• N/A

06

What best describes your full-time years of progressively responsible analytical or administrative experience?

• None but willing to learn.
• At least one year of experience.
• 2 years of experience.
• 3 years of experience.
• 4 years of experience.
• 5 or more years of experience.

Required Question

Employer City of Pasadena

Address 100 N. Garfield Ave., Rm S135

P. O. Box 7115

Pasadena, California, 91109-7215

Phone (626) 744-4366

(626) 744-4366

Website http://www.cityofpasadena.net/humanresources