Overview
Parking Inspectors patrol assigned areas and issue parking infringement notices to owners of vehicles that are illegally parked.
Day-to-day
- checks parked cars within an allotted area to establish if a car has been parked illegally or for too long
- issues infringement notices and records details of time and location
- calls tow trucks to move illegally parked vehicles
- reports faulty meters
- collects money from parking meters/machines
- reports and organises the removal of abandoned vehicles
- may give evidence in court if someone appeals the infringement notice.
Considerations
- Working outdoors
- Stressful
To become a Parking Inspector
You can work as a Parking Inspector without formal qualifications. Some on the job training may be provided. A certificate II or III in local government (regulatory services) might be helpful.
Take a Certificate III in Local Government (Regulatory Services)
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