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Now Hiring: Parking Enforcement Officer(s)

Jenkintown Borough, Montgomery County is accepting applications for part-time Parking Enforcement Officer(s).

Hourly Rate: $20.00, FLSA Non-Exempt, Schedule: 25 to 30 Hours PER Week

Reports to Chief of Police

The primary purpose of this position is to provide parking enforcement and community safety support to the Police Department, serving as a first contact with the public, performing a variety of complex and technical customer service functions which allows the Police Department to provide residents and business owners quality service. Responsible for enforcement of parking and Borough ordinances and issuing parking/fire lane/handicap tickets. Assist with the record keeping function of Parking Enforcement activities; Provide testimony at judicial hearings and trials when required, interacts with members of the business community and the public. Attends meetings, mandatory training, and educational seminars; Collect money from parking meters; maintain and repair meters. Cover school crossings when school crossing guards are not available or when staffing requires; Interacts with department employees, the public, governmental, and Borough officials in a courteous and professional manner; operates office equipment; other related duties as necessary to support the Parking Enforcement functions. Other duties include: Providing traffic control, Assist with public relations, and Covering traffic posts during special events that occur within the Borough.

To be considered, please send a completed Jenkintown Borough Employment Application form (linked below) along with a resume and cover letter with availability to; Parking Enforcement Search, Jenkintown Borough, 700 Summit Avenue, Jenkintown, PA 19046 or email these documents in PDF format to srivera@jenkintownpd.orgcreate new email. A list of three references will be requested from all candidates who are selected for interviews and employment is subject to completion of a full background check.

Jenkintown Borough is an equal opportunity employer.

PDF Icon  Jenkintown Borough Employment Applicationopens PDF file
PDF Icon  Parking Enforcement Officer Job Descriptionopens PDF file

2024 Infrastructure / Construction Projects

Jenkintown Borough has announced several Infrastructure Improvement and Construction Projects that will be taking place in 2024. As detailed in the announcement these Borough projects vary greatly and will be performed solely or in conjunction with Public Utility Companies, Private Developers and neighboring Municipalities.

View a PDF document listing these projects below, or click here. opens PDF file

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

The Borough Council of the Borough of Jenkintown will hold a special community meeting to address the publicized issues of public safety services and the police department’s sustainability. Thi meeting has been scheduled for Monday, February 26 th , 2024 at 7:00 PM. This meeting will take place at the Jenkintown High School Auditorium, 250 West Avenue Jenkintown, PA 19046. The meeting will be shown Livefeed on the Borough Facebook page via ZOOM link. The presentation that will be shared this evening can also be seen here.opens PDF file