This is specialized inspectional and enforcement field work gathering facts by inquiry, observation, or examination to determine conformance to provisions of contracts and/or leases with tenants and concessionaires. An employee in this class conducts inspections and investigations, and performs related enforcement work to ensure compliance with existing contractual agreements. Contact with concessionaires, vendors, tenants and the general public is a significant aspect of the work. Inspections may be conducted during the evening and/or weekends, and are performed under the direction of the Park Properties Manager.

ALLOCATING FACTORS: (The following conditions must be met for a position to be approved for this class.)

1. The employee in this position must perform inspections and related enforcement work to ensure compliance with tenant leases, concession contracts, park rules and regulations related to vending, and parking at special events throughout the park.
2. The position must be located in the Park Properties Unit of Fairmount Park.

• Uses City vehicle to travel to work locations; conducts inspections, announced or unannounced; elicits information by observation, examination and questioning; determines compliance with existing agreements; advises tenants or concessionaire of violations; makes recommendations for specific actions to correct violations; completes inspection reports which describe conditions and violations found; prepares letters to tenants and/or concessionaires citing violations; performs follow-up inspections to ensure corrective action was taken.
• Attends special events and monitors the activities of vendors; checks for permits and ensures that vendors are only selling items specified in permit; informs illegal vendors to cease operations; calls police to remove illegal vendors and/or confiscate goods.
• Maintains files and records on Park concessions and other lease operations; reviews and evaluates reimbursement requests; determines whether or not expenses are eligible for reimbursement; inspects concession to determine if work has been performed; approves or disapproves requests.
• Accompanies superiors to meeting with tenants, concessionaires, and departmental officials to discuss terms of proposed or existing agreements.
• Learns the principles and practices of lease, contract and specification preparation; may conduct research, analysis, and surveys required to facilitate the preparation of agreements with tenants and concessionaires; prepares documents necessary to renew existing agreements.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• English usage and grammar.
• interviewing methods and techniques.
• inspectional methods and techniques.

• obtaining information by interview, observation, and investigation.

• gather and analyze facts.
• evaluate data and make recommendations consistent with findings.
• learn to read, interpret, and compile financial reports.
• learn standard municipal accounting procedures and practices.
• learn the principles, practices and techniques used in preparing leases and contracts.
• learn the principles and practices of real estate applicable to facility rental and leasing.
• present ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental personnel, concessionaires, tenants and the general public.

EDUCATION

• Completion of the twelfth school grade.

• One year of experience performing inspectional and enforcement work in the field.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

• Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of employment as a Park Concessionaire Monitor.

PAY RANGE: 12
Class Established:
  CSC - 1/1978 ; Ad Board - 2/1978

Spec. Revision:
  CSC - 7/1993 ; Ad Board - 8/1993

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