What are the responsibilities and job description for the Traffic Control Officer position at City of Fayetteville?
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**THIS IS A PART-TIME, NON-SWORN POSITION**
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.
A RESUME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING YOUR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.
The City of Fayetteville is currently recruiting for Traffic Control Officers to provide protection for pedestrians crossing roadways enroute to and from school, and to assist bus and other school related traffic to enter and exit the school grounds in a safe and timely manner.
- Direct pedestrians across streets after assessing traffic flow to identify breaks to allow for visibility and safe crossing.
- Understand the traffic laws, signs and speed limits posted within a designated jurisdiction to effectively guide vehicles and people.
- Communicate crossing rules and regulations to students and ensure their understanding for optimal safety.
- Collaborate with officials to develop traffic patterns that are conducive to safety, efficiency and convenience.
- Maintain a crossing area that is free of hazards, and employ the appropriate tools and equipment, including lights, flags and hand signals.
- Identify drivers who are speeding or driving carelessly and notify authorities by documenting their license plate number.
- Watch for impending dangers and develop effective solutions before an accident occurs.
- Report the unsafe behavior of students to school officials to reduce the risk of someone getting hurt while crossing or waiting to cross a street.
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Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
None.
Training:
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
LICENSING & CERTIFICATIONS
Required:
Possession of an appropriate valid driver’s license and ability to maintain insurability.
Preferred:
None.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- This position is subject to pre-employment polygraph and/or CVSA testing.
In the list below you will find automatic disqualifiers for employment with the Police department. Please make sure you review this information carefully.
Criminal History- Candidates shall NOT have committed or been convicted of:
- a felony;
- a crime for which the punishment could have been imprisonment for more than two years;
- a crime or unlawful act defined as a "Class B misdemeanor" within the five year period prior to interview date ;
- four or more crimes or unlawful acts defined as "Class B misdemeanors" regardless of the date of conviction;
- a combination of four or more Class A Misdemeanor or Class B Misdemeanor regardless of the date;
- DWI: Cannot have been charged of DWI at least 3 years from the date of their disposition from the DWI before a candidate is eligible to apply;
- Marijuana: Cannot have used it in any capacity within the last 12 months of the interview date;
- Schedule 1,2,&3 Drugs: Cannot have used within the last 5 to 10 years. A list of what drugs are included in Schedule 1, 2, & 3. Click here to find the list of what drugs are included in Schedule 1, 2, & 3.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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