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

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

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

The Jenkintown Borough Council and Mayor Gabe Lerman felt it was necessary to release the Smeal Report completed in 2020 regarding the Jenkintown Borough Police Department with very limited redactions. The redactions that are part of this release are specific to the security of the Police Department facility and specific
investigative operational information. All recommendations for improving the operations and performance of the Police Department are visible for the public to review. We understand the concerns raised to why this was not published in this manner originally. We felt it was necessary to correct that decision and be
completely transparent regarding the issues and concerns that are affecting possible decisions regarding police service in the Borough.

View the report below, or, a PDF copy can be downloaded here.opens PDF file

Jenkintown Borough has declared a Snow Emergency, effective from 10:00 PM Friday, February 16th through 12:00 NOON, Saturday, February 17th.

Due to anticipated snow this evening and into tomorrow, with freezing temperatures, and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of affected residents, business owners and travelers traversing the Borough, Jenkintown Borough Mayor Lerman has declared a Snow Emergency in Jenkintown Borough.

Residents are requested to move all vehicles from the streets, if possible. If you have a driveway, please park in it. If not, please park as close to the curb as possible so plow trucks can clear roadways without obstructions.

Sidewalks must be clear of snow and ice 24 hrs after snow has ceased falling.

If you must travel, please use extreme caution. Borough crews have salted all roads in the Borough and will be working to keep roads clear.