Parking officer vacancies rare
Vacancies for parking officers are rare because:
- the occupation is small
- the number of people in the role is stable, not growing
- people stay in the job for long periods.
Competition for new roles is high as the job is popular among people who want to work outdoors and get fit, and it can be a way to get experience to enter roles in the police or Customs.
According to the Census, 333 parking officers worked in New Zealand in 2018.
Opportunities for parking officers may improve
Chances of getting a job as a parking officer may improve as a number are reaching retirement age. More than 30% of parking officers are between 55 and 64 years old.
Most parking officers work for councils
Parking officers usually work for city and regional councils. They may work for companies that own carparks and parking buildings.