The Parking Planner II will examine parking issues at a neighborhood level and work with community
stakeholders in developing solutions. The position will also conduct parking studies, evaluate on-street
parking regulations, and provide recommendations to improve upon current operations. In addition,
will collect and maintain data using GIS (Geographical Information System) and other software.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Meet with community members, other City staff, and/or developers about events or
developments that may affect parking in a particular area, including multiple planning meetings,
developing agendas and facilitating/leading meetings;
• Act as liaison and representative at inter-agency meetings such as Site Plan Review, Planning
Commission Hearings, and Task Force meetings;
• Investigate City Council Bills that require comments from the PABC, draft comments for the
Executive Director’s signature, submit, and attend associated hearings at City Hall;
• Conduct site visits, reaching out to other agencies for information, and researching current
legislation;
• Design and conduct field investigations and analyze data to assess the occupancy of parking
supply;
• Based on observations made by community members, other City staff, or developers, design a
method of investigation: create map of study area, design study table, and select times of study.
Synthesize data and conduct basic statistical analysis using Excel;
• Provide updates to community stakeholders as study is being conducted and create
presentation of results;
• Investigate best practices in parking, as well as recommendations made by community
members, and make recommendations based on results;
• Gather geographic data and develop files and database structures and data collection methods
for geographical software (GIS);
• Create and maintain a GIS-based parking supply database; create utilization maps that include
results from field investigations;
• Make stylistic decisions regarding symbols, colors, and labels for easy to read maps used at
meetings and in reports;< br /> • Make overall recommendations for equipment needed for parking studies or policy changes;
• Research and make overall recommendations for tools and equipment (example License Plate
Recognition (LPR) equipment and software) needed for parking studies or policy changes and
help train staff on new equipment and foster the implementation of new policies;
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Master’s degree in related field and no experience required; or
• Bachelor’s degree in related field and minimum of 2 years related experience; or
• Minimum of 8 years related experience required if no degree held.
• Knowledge of all aspects of the Parking Authority such as off-street operations, on-street
regulations, and other City codes regarding parking;
• Knowledge of current City code and staying abreast of current trends in parking from reading
industry publications;
• Knowledge of City neighborhoods including development projects and land use changes as well
as events in the communities;
• Knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Office Suite in its entirety;
• Ability to provide solutions to a wide range of parking related problems, including those that are
imaginative;
• Ability to work on and solve problems that can be complex;
• Knowledgeable of presentation style and ability to represent the company as a primary contact
on projects to other employees and members of the public;
• Ability to interact with media and other external sources;
• Skilled research techniques with ability to apply technically and strategically to company
procedures and policies;
• Team management and task assignment skills to oversee the work of others;
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical
situations;
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals,
technical procedures, or governmental regulations;
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals;
•Ability to effectively speak, present information and respond to questions from groups of
managers, clients, customers, and the general public;
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions;
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram
form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables;
• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints;
• Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style;
• Ability to make effective persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex
topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
• Ability to work a telework or hybrid work schedule.
Submit Resume and Cover Letter by Closing Date to
PABC c/o Employment Opportunities, 200 W. Lombard Street, Suite B,
Baltimore, MD 21201 or via email to
EmploymentOpportunities@bcparking.com