Job Description
Parking Meter Technician (NCS) - Baltimore City Parking Authority
THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION
POSTING DATE: 11/27/2026
SALARY RANGE: $15.00 - $30.00 Hourly
BACKGROUND CHECK: Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint screening and must be successfully completed.
PROBATION: All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory 6-month probation.
SUMMARY OF POSITION
The Parking Meter Technician is responsible for installing, removing, servicing, maintaining and repairing parking meters (electronic, mechanical, IPS). Also responsible for supporting parking control by bagging meters when needed.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Perform preventative maintenance on meters, troubleshooting as necessary to ensure proper operation of machinery.
• Conduct maintenance and construction repairs of meter poles or other support structures to ensure proper access and safety to customers.
• Respond to repair issues or requests.
• Bagging and unbagging meters as necessary.
• Complete and file appropriate paperwork to ensure maintenance, construction, repairs, etc. are appropriately tracked as per departmental procedures.
• Drive between sites in a City of Baltimore owned vehicle to perform assigned duties.
• Follow City of Baltimore (COB) policies and procedures as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
• High school diploma or GED required, advanced training in related skills is preferred.
• Minimum of three years related experience required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• Ability to apply basic math concept to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Knowledge and ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Word, & Excel.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to maintain professionalism when assisting customers, co-workers, and management of the organization.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to use power tools, hand tools, and other equipment to perform maintenance and repairs.
• Knowledge of typical machinery used in meters and ability to troubleshoot for repairs.
• Ability and willingness to adapt to advances in meter technology.
• Ability to work any schedule to include weekdays, evenings, and weekends.
Physical Requirements
This position is spent mostly outdoors and thus, in full exposure to outdoor elements and conditions. The job involves considerable physical exertion and routinely requires lifting of light and heavy items (up to 50 pounds) and pushing items up to 100+ pounds such as carts or crates of equipment. The position requires routine standing, walking, bending, kneeling, balancing, and driving. The job requires the use of tools (manual and power), and electrical and motorized equipment.
To complete the essential functions of the position, vision abilities include close, distant, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to focus.
BALTIMORE CITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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