Parking Meter Technician

Parking Meter Technician

Salary

$25.52 - $28.00 Hourly

Location

City Hall - Human Resources, 201 W. Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton, FL 33432, FL

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

04665-01

Department

Financial Services

Division

Parking Services 12/05801

Opening Date

07/02/2026

Closing Date

7/9/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

N

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The Parking Meter Technician is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting mechanical and digital parking meters and electronic parking equipment throughout the city. This position also supports parking enforcement operations by assisting Parking Enforcement Representatives (PERs), responding to service issues, and ensuring parking systems operate efficiently and in compliance with city regulations.

The ideal candidate should have mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, experience using tools such as multi-meters and soldering irons, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in the field while maintaining accurate service records.

Essential Functions

• Disassembles, cleans, repairs, lubricates, adjusts and reassembles mechanical and digital parking meters; performs "coin check" and calibration check for proper timing on mechanical and digital meters.
• Serves as lead parking enforcement representative for Part Time PER's as needed and provides direction, guidance and assistance to parking enforcement representatives to ensure parking enforcement activities are properly conducted in compliance with City parking ordinances, as needed.
• Performs parking enforcement activities including the issuance of parking citations, and special events.
• Keeps abreast of trends and changes in parking technology and makes recommendations to improve methods and systems.
• Troubleshoots and diagnoses malfunctioning electronic parking devices; repairs, rebuilds and replaces related equipment including fuses, switches, wiring, cables, etc. per schematics and diagrams.
• Uses multi-meter to measure voltage, current and resistance; uses soldering iron to repair circuit boards.
• Responds to complaints of malfunctioning electronic meters and repairs or replaces as required.
• Responds to off-duty emergency call-ins to effect repairs to malfunctioning electronic equipment as needed.
• Makes street inspections of mechanical and digital meters to determine proper functioning; responds to complaints of malfunctioning mechanical and digital meters and repairs or replaces as required; removes and installs mechanical and digital meters as required; maintains accurate records on all mechanical and digital meters in zone.
• Removes and reinstalls mechanical and digital meters, as required.
• Inspects, cleans, clears, resets meter coin, bill and credit card acceptors; clears and replaces receipt paper.
• Installs and replaces batteries and other basis electrical components on electronic multi-space meters.
• Conducts Level 1 and 2 meter preventive maintenance (weekly, six weeks and quarterly) cleans, trouble shoots, label replacement.
• Provide PERs with basic meter problem solving techniques.

Related tasks:

• Maintains department vehicle and equipment in terms of safe operation, appearance, security and preventive maintenance.
• Performs duties of lower-level classifications in the division on an as-needed basis.

Financial Responsibilities:

• Collects revenue (bills and coins) from electronic multi-space meters.
• Assists in ancillary supplies purchases.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• The use and care of mechanical and power hand tools.
• Occupational hazards and appropriate safety precautions.
• Methods and procedures incidental to mechanical and digital meter repair and testing.

Skilled in:

• Operating standard office equipment, including computer, printer, and copier.

Ability to:

• Communicate and deal effectively with the public and other City employees.
• Prioritize daily tasks and long-term projects.
• Perform both delicate and rough mechanical work.
• Detect malfunctions in mechanical and digital meters.
• Read and understand diagrams and municipal parking ordinances and to follow oral and written instructions.

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Six (6) months of general office, communications, or public contact work, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One (1) year of work experience in repairing and maintaining parking meters and pay stations or other intricate mechanical or digital devices.
• State of Florida Parking Enforcement Specialist Certification or obtain certification within 180 days from date of appointment.
• Possession of a valid State of Florida Class "E" drivers license

POST OFFER PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING REQUIREMENTS:

Final offer and employment are contingent upon successful completion of the following post-offer, pre-employment screening items:

• Criminal Background Check
• Employment Verification
• Motor Vehicles Report (MVR) Check
• Workers Compensation
• Certification/License Verification
• Physical
• Drug and Alcohol Screen

The City of Boca Raton is an Equal Opportunity, Inclusive, Veterans Preference Employer and Drug Free Workplace. It is the policy of the City of Boca Raton to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

BENEFITS SUMMARY

Full-Time Non-Bargaining Employees

ANNUAL LEAVE: Shall accrue prior to an employee attaining permanent status in the classified service and may be used after six (6) months of employment at the sole discretion of the Department Head, but it shall not be paid out upon resignation or termination unless the employee has attained permanent status (one full year). The maximum accrual is 360 hours.

Years of Service Accrual

0 to 5 full years 8 hours per month

5 to 10 full years 10 hours per month

10 to 15 full years 12 hours per month

15 full years and over 14 hours per month

CASH OUT OF ANNUAL LEAVE: Employees who have attained permanent status shall be permitted to cash out up to forty (40) hours of accrued and unused Annual Leave, either in a single lump sum payment or two or more partial payments, each fiscal year.

SICK LEAVE: 8 hours per month. Any hours in excess of 960 will be paid off annually at 50%. Upon retirement, employees with a minimum of 5 years continuous service will receive 50% of sick leave balance. Termination for reasons other than retirement shall be entitled to payment for accrued, but unused sick leave, as follows:

Years of Service Percentage

Less than 2 full years 0%

2 to 5 full years 10%

5 to 10 full years 20%

10 full years or more 30%

Retirement (normal, early or disability) 50%

HEALTH INSURANCE (Premiums): Employee Medical (Base Plan) - Paid 100% by City. Employee contributions are required for the buy up employee coverage plans. Employee Dental (DHMO or Basic PPO Plan) & Vision (Basic Plan) paid 100% by City. Employee contributions are required for the Employee + Dependent(s) for the Medical, Dental, & Vision Plan.

CONTINUOUS SERVICE BENEFIT: As of December 1, each year - Paid during the month of December.

Years of Service Benefit

5 to 10 full years $600 annually

10 to 15 full years $800 annually

15 full years and over $1,000 annually

RETIREMENT PLANS: The two pension/retirement options are listed below:

• An option to enroll in a Defined Contribution Retirement Plan. The Defined Contribution Retirement Plan will not require a mandatory contribution. The City will contribute seven (7%) percent of the annual base wages annually. The vesting period for this plan shall be one (1) year from date of hire in the classified service, which coincides with your one-year probationary period.
• An option to enroll in a Defined Benefit Retirement Plan option is available. There is a ten (10) year vesting period with a multiplier of 2.00% at normal retirement and a mandatory seven and three-quarters (7.75%) percent employee contribution.
• The two (2) options will be fully explained prior to an irrevocable selection.

Optional: 457 Deferred Compensation Savings Plan is available.

HOLIDAYS: 15 per year: 12 recognized holidays and 3 floating days which are allocated for the fiscal year beginning October 1, to all 8 hour per day employees. Employees hired between October 1 and March 31 shall receive 3 floating holidays. Employees hired between April 1 and September 30 shall receive 1.5 floating holidays. Floating holidays must be used within the fiscal year. Non-task employees working 10-hour days receive 10, 10-hour paid holidays but do not receive floating holidays.

FUNERAL LEAVE: Up to 3 workdays - In State; Up to 5 workdays - Out of State

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT: Full-time employees are eligible for tuition reimbursement as outlined in the City's Tuition Reimbursement Policy which is available in Human Resources and subject to the availability of departmental funds.

MILITARY LEAVE: Members in military reserve units who attend annual training are entitled to paid leave not to exceed 30 days each calendar year.

EAP: Employees, spouses, and eligible dependents have access to five (5) face-to-face sessions with a counselor through Cignas Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Services include assistance with legal, financial, parenting, elder care, pet care, and identity theft.

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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

• Yes
• No

02

What is the highest level of education you have completed? NOTE: You must attach proof (diploma or degree or transcripts) of highest education completed with your application. Failure to do so may result in your application being marked as incomplete and removed from consideration.

• Less than High School
• High School Diploma or GED
• Trade or Vocational School
• Associates Degree or 60 credits of college courses
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree

03

What area of study is your education?

04

Have you attached proof (diploma or degree or unofficial transcripts) of highest education completed with your application? Failure to do so may result in your application being marked as incomplete and removed from consideration.

• Yes
• No

05

How many years of experience do you have in general office, communications, or public contact work?

• I have no previous experience.
• Less than 6 months of experience.
• 6 months but less than 1 year of experience.
• 1 year but less than 2 years of experience.
• 2 years of experience or more.

06

How many years of experience do you have in repairing and maintaining parking meters and pay stations or other intricate mechanical or digital devices?

• I have no previous experience.
• 6 months but less than 1 year of experience.
• 1 year but less than 2 years of experience.
• 2 years but less than 3 years of experience.
• 3 years but less than 4 years of experience.
• 4 years but less than 5 years of experience
• 5 years of experience or more.

07

Please briefly summarize your experience in repairing and maintaining parking meters and pay stations or other intricate mechanical or digital devices. This experience must be clearly listed on your application work history. NOTE: "See Resume" will not be considered as a valid response. If you have no previous experience, please state "N/A"

08

Do you possess a State of Florida Parking Enforcement Specialist Certification? - Or are you able to obtain certification within 180 days of hire? If "Yes", please upload and attach a copy with your online application.

• Yes
• No

09

Do you possess and maintain a valid Florida drivers license? - Or are you able to obtain within thirty (30) days of hire?

• Yes, I have a valid Florida drivers license.
• No, I do not have a Florida drivers license but can obtain within thirty (30) days of hire.
• No, I do not have a Florida drivers license and cannot obtain within thirty (30) days of hire.

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Employer City of Boca Raton

Address 201 W. Palmetto Park Road

Boca Raton, Florida, 33432

Phone 561-393-7805

Website http://www.myboca.us