Archive for June, 2009

Administrative Parking Jobs

Monday, June 29th, 2009

Anyone who has been involved with a successful business or event knows that behind the scenes, supporting those on the front line, are an army of capable and talented administrative staff.  Good organisation on all levels is required in any company or business if you want sustained success, which is why Unity Recruitment is always on the lookout for individuals who can bring that attention to detail to the parking industry.

The number of roles for administrators to fill in the industry is wider than you probably expect, with everything from parking cashiers to permit officers and representations officers.  If you have experience in parking jobs of any kind then you may want to see where a career in the industry can take you, and Unity Recruitment are here to help.

For those with exceptional people skills, the position of parking customer services or parking appeals officer may appeal?  For those with organisational skills aplenty, the job of a permit officer may be the one for you?  For those with a head for numbers, a parking cashiers job may be your calling?  Whatever kind of parking jobs you think you might excel in, Unity Recruitment can help to make it become a reality.

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Civil Enforcement Officers Doing Their Job

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

Civil enforcement officers do a very valuable job to ensure that traffic does not create such problems that the city streets become jammed. Every person driving and parking a car full well knows the law, but human nature is such that people sometimes take chances without considering how it will impact on those around them - so they choose to park illegally and inconsideratly. The crux of the matter is that they are convinced they will get away with it this one time. Now multiply this with a few million people who think this way and that creates a rather nasty picture.

People often react with anger when fined for a parking offence due to their embarrassment at being caught out.

The civil enforcement officer is doing the job according to his or her duties to keep traffic flowing. Yet the same angry people are the ones who yell loudest when an abandoned vehicle obstructs them. Rules are made to protect everyone and common sense makes life easier for all.

Civil enforcement officers are an important part of modern society and with Unity Recruitment, you can find a career in the parking industry to suit you.

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What do civil enforcement officers do?

Monday, June 15th, 2009

You see the guys and girls in their very noticeable uniforms walking the streets every day. You know they check vehicles and put fines on illegally parked vehicles. So that is what they do all day? Now you are likely to see civil enforcement officers out and about, who enforce parking regulations.

These officers have the authority to issue Penalty Charge Notices (PCN) and in Northern Ireland, these officers are called Traffic Attendants.

Walking the beat

The men and woman who carry out civil enforcement jobs are on their feet all day. They literally patrol the streets to make sure people do not park dangerously or obstruct other vehicles and pedestrians. This is a very necessary job in our modern society with millions of commuters moving in and out of the major cities each day. It is true that the UK is a land of rules and regulations.

There are good reasons for this as this is a country with minimal vacant space. People generally dislike it when they are fined for transgressing traffic laws, yet without these civil enforcement officers patrolling, things would soon get out of hand.

The officers are out on the streets every day and they do their job in all weather, it does not matter if it rains or the temperatures are freezing. They accept that inclement weather is simply part of the job they chose to do - which is one vital to the smooth running of our streets.

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Parking jobs across the board

Friday, June 12th, 2009

When you ask someone what exactly parking jobs are, usually the vague answer will be that it is the jobs those guys do who write out parking fine tickets all day long. This is not a very comprehensive answer for an industry which employs large numbers of people in many different jobs.

Parking jobs in the UK includes many jobs both on a temporary and permanent basis that include off street and on street parking enforcement jobs. It also includes office jobs in administration and management.

Keeping track of traffic, parking and all the administration that goes with it in the UK is a huge task and it takes people of varying skills to ensure it runs smoothly. Parking jobs with Unity Recruitment are for those with previous experience in the industry. There is usually further training on the job available too.

Something for everyone

Many parking job applicants start out as parking attendants and civil enforcement officers. Some go further as senior and mobile civil enforcement officers as time goes on. Back office parking jobs are quite varied with CCTV Officers, parking call centre officers and parking customer service officers.

There are various administrators, supervisors and managers to oversee and regulate the many junior officers. Parking jobs are an all-encompassing name that covers the jobs of an entire industry.

Parking jobs become a career for many people when they choose permanent jobs. For many others various parking jobs on a temporary basis work well while they study or as an extra income. The options are many and the best advice is to contact us here at Unity Recruitment to find out what is available for you.

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Parking attendants and the traffic police

Monday, June 8th, 2009

Parking attendants form a vital part of society. They perform crucial services in order to keep things running smoothly and to prevent traffic from turning into moving chaos. Before you grumble about your next parking ticket, think about why you got it.

Chances are that you were making life difficult for others around you. The rules of the road and parking rules are there for one reason and one reason only. No, that reason is not so that it can make your life more difficult for the fun of it.

Those rules are in place so that you and other road users can keep moving and going about your day without too many added hassles and dangers.

Attendants and police

Parking attendant jobs are not often considered as a glory role. Many parking attendants find dozens of parking violators each working day. They risk upsetting others to bring the streets a vital sense of order. Parking attendant jobs are therefore very important, but must not be confused with traffic police.

Parking attendants are employed by private companies or by the council whereas traffic police are of course employed by the police force. Traffic wardens are authorised to regulate traffic and perform extra duties if needed.

Parking attendants, on the other hand, don’t have this authority but can issue penalty notices and immobilise a vehicle if necessary. In parking attendant jobs you will be enforcing parking regulations on overcrowded streets and in vehicle packed towns and cities. You perform a vital service to road users and help uphold the UK’s laws and regulations.

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Importance Of Civil Enforcement Officers

Monday, June 1st, 2009

Traffic wardens havebeen replaced by parking attendants or civil enforcement officers as far as the enforcement of parking regulations in the UK. These parking attendants or civil enforcement officers take care of the parking problems that the large and congested cities in the UK face.

The UK has so many people packed into a small area when compared with many other nations. Especially in our cities, lots of people need to get around every day and many people do this by driving their own vehicle. Being short of space already, the UK is obviously very short of parking spaces for all the cars which try and park in our major cities every day. Multi-storey car parks can only take so many cars and many people find it easier to try their luck elsewhere for a parking spot.

Parking attendant jobs are therefore very important in keeping the already congested cities flowing freely. Unfortunately, not everyone adheres to the law when parking, which means that where they have chosen to park is causing inconvenience or danger to others. This illegal parking means that drivers are in danger of being spotted by a civil enforcement officer, who can issue them with a PCN (penalty charge notice) for their misdemeanour.

Although traditionally, parking wardens have recieved a bad press, the aim of a civil enforcement officer is not to inconvenience or punish law abiding road users, but to promote the upholding of UK legislation so that our roads are safer and more free flowing for everyone.

For more information about a career in parking related employment, contact us now.

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