• Job Description

  Req#: 4365877
  The City of Oakland is an equal-opportunity employer that values workforce diversity, inclusion, and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the city’s historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants in one of the most diverse cities in the nation, we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting, meaningful outcomes for everyone. Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture, community, and individualism of employees.
  
  Why join the City of Oakland Department of Transportation?
  The Department of Transportation ( OakDOT ) is looking for candidates who are passionate about public service and committed to making a positive difference every day . The ideal candidate work s well in a team environment and is able to work alone , is self-motivated, professional, respectful, and has the physical agility to c ollect coins from parking meters by pushing a manual collection cart on a daily basis .
  
  
  We are looking for someone who is:

  • Able to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
  • Able to walk five-eight miles daily while pushing a 115-450 lb. cart, work outdoors in all weather conditions, and can lift 50-pound bags.
  • Able to professionally interact with a diverse community and respond to questions and complaints from the general public.
  • Familiar with and has knowledge of counting and cashiering procedures.
  • Reliable and has attention to detail.

  
  What you will typically be responsible for:

  • Collecting coins from parking meters by using collection wagons/carts.
  • Walking 5-8 miles a day while pushing wagons weighing 115-450 lbs.
  • Reporting meter theft and vandalism
  • Loading, unloading, counting, sorting, weighing, ang bagging coins collected from parking meters.
  • Reporting broken meters to parking meter repair and 311.
  • Problem-solving and other related duties as assigned.
  • Carrying heavy bags of coins to the vault.

  Read the complete job description by clicking this **Class Specifications | Parking Meter Collector | Class Spec Details (governmentjobs.com) **
  
  A few reasons you might love this job:

  • You will work with a dedicated team of professionals in an environment that provides learning and training opportunities.
  • You will be part of a dynamic Department of Transportation team.
  • You will work independently out in the field.
  • You will have excellent learning opportunities and growth for advancement.

  
  A few challenges you might face in this job:

  • Collect coins from parking meters by pushing heavy and manual collection carts, and perform minor repairs to coin counting machines and collection carts.
  • Lift and push heavy coin bags/wagons or carts and walk long distances.
  • Count, sort, bag, and weigh coins collected from parking meters, and clean money prior to bagging coins.
  • Work outdoors in all weather conditions.
    

  Competencies Required:
  

  • Safety Focus: Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
  • Manual Dexterity: Using senses, hands, and fingers to manipulate objects quickly and efficiently
  • General Physical Ability: Performing under physically demanding conditions
  • Handling Stress: Maintaining emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge, or adversity
  • Group Facilitation: Enabling constructive and productive group interaction
    
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  Working for the City of Oakland The following qualifications are guidelines, as the appointing authority has broad discretion in filling positions in this classification.
  
  Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the following minimum qualifications is acceptable.

  Education:

  Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.

  Experience:

  One year work experience that would demonstrate the ability to collect and count money.

  What’s in it for you?

  
  The benefits listed below are only offered to ELDE assignments longer than 6 months.

  • 15 paid holidays

  • Vacation – 2 weeks per year minimum with the ability to accrue more depending on public sector years of service

  • Retirement – CalPERS (California Public Employees’ Retirement System) with a pension formula of 2.5% @ 55 (for Classic CalPERS members) and 2% @ 62 for new CalPERS members. Classic Employees contribute 8% of pre-tax wages. The City of Oakland does not participate in Social Security

  • Health – The City of Oakland pays for the cost of employee and eligible dependent coverage at the Kaiser rate. Other plans include Anthem, Blue Shield, United Health Care and other HMO and PPO plans

  • Dental – The City of Oakland pays for Delta Dental full premium for employees and eligible dependents

  • Vision – The City of Oakland pays for VSP full premium for employees and eligible dependents

  • Sick leave – Employees accrue 12 days per year

  • Deferred Compensation – 457(b) pre-tax plan

  • Other benefits include a Flexible Spending Account, Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Training, & Telecommuting.

  
  
  

  The Recruitment Process:

  This is an at-will position, exempt from the provisions of the City of Oakland Civil Service Rules, per Charter Section 902.

  All applications received will be forwarded to Tammi Byrd and Shahla Azimi at the D epartment of Transportation for further consideration.

  Applicants are required to submit criminal history information upon request after receiving a conditional offer of employment. If the requested information is not furnished in a timely manner , applicants will not qualify for further consideration and will be removed from the eligible list.

  
  

  The City of Oakland reserves the right to modify the selection process and date of examination as necessary to conform to administrative or business necessity. The information contained in this announcement is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

  
  

  How to Apply

  Apply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least two to three hours to submit your application if you are a new user on the system. APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY. You may apply and view current openings by visiting our employment opportunities webpage at:

  http://agency.governmentjobs.com/oaklandca/default.cfm .
  

  
  

  If you do not have access to a computer, there are computer stations available at any City of Oakland Public Library. There are also workstations at the Human Resources Management Department, 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94612. Workstations are available during regular business hours (normally 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).?
  
  Our online application system is provided by NeoGov . If you have problems while applying online, please contact NeoGov's Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627 between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday - Friday. ?You may also call the City of Oakland Human Resources Management Department during regular business hours at (510) 238-3112 for information; however, we are unable to provide technical support for the online application system.

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