On June 12th, 2024, Jenkintown Borough was notified by the PA Department of Community & Economic Development that the “Letter of Intent” previously submitted had been approved for a police study.
A note from the Borough Manager explaing the acceptance of this letter is posted below, and can be downloaded as a PDF file here.opens PDF file
On May 22nd, 2024 at their regularly scheduled public meeting Jenkintown Borough Council unanimously approved submitting a “Letter of Intent” to the Governor’s Center for Local Government Services a division of the Department of Community and Economic Development administering the ‘Peer Assistance Program’.
The “Letter of Intent” has now been submitted and requested assistance in areas of Police Management, Fire Services, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to include a ‘Police Cost Benefit Analysis’.
The Letter of Intent is available to download hereopens PDF file (PDF). Below is a letter from Jenkintown’s Borough Manager George Locke, explaining the Letter of Intent, which can also be downloaded hereopens PDF file (PDF).
Presented by the Jenkintown Recreation Board, the Jenkintown Summer Music Series is an annual series of free events in Town Square featuring live music. See below for a flyer listing all bands and acts booked for this year! This flyer can be downloaded/printed opens in a new windowright hereopens PDF file (PDF).
The Borough Administration has recently received several questions about the annual Borough budget. We’ve compiled some helpful information, along with several of the questions received from residents along with our answers, and these notes have been made publicly available to residents in this PDF document.
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.
Jenkintown Borough Employment Applicationopens PDF file
Parking Enforcement Officer Job Descriptionopens PDF file
