COURTESY PATROL TECH I

Dallas County

United States

On-site

USD 36,000 - 52,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Dallas County is seeking a full-time Sher-Courtesy Patrol member in Mesquite, TX to respond to highway incidents and maintain smooth traffic flow. You will assist motorists with disabled vehicles, post warning signs during emergencies, and operate courtesy vehicles with proper maintenance logs.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, 1 year in automotive maintenance or 2 years of stable work or 30 college hours, strong verbal and written communication, a Texas driver’s license, and

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited high school or GED required.
One year of automotive maintenance experience or two years of stable work, or 30 college hours in a related field.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with the public and colleagues.

Responsibilities

Responds to accidents/incidents on the highway system and analyzes the situation to plan action.
Assists motorists with disabled vehicles and removes hazards from the roadway when needed.
Post warning signs and assist the public during emergencies, following procedures.
Operate and maintain courtesy vehicles and keep maintenance logs.
Observe traffic control devices and report major problems while patrolling.
Operate tools and equipment as required and pick up litter/debris.

Skills

Communication

Written communication

Driving

Education

High school diploma or GED

College coursework in related field

Tools

Hand power tools

Emergency equipment

Job description

With direct supervision, operates courtesy vehicles and patrols assigned routes to detect, respond to and initiate clearance procedures for congestion causing incidents and maintains a consistent flow of traffic at incident locations.

Responsibilities

Responds to accidents/incidents on the highway system and assists in analyzing the situation and determines plan of action for removing the incident.
Assists motorists with disabled vehicles on the highway system and removes from the roadway if necessary.
Assists in posting warning signs, helping the public and performing other work as directed during emergency situations.
Operates and maintains courtesy vehicles in accordance with preventive maintenance inspection policies and procedures; keeps log of maintenance and incidents.
Observes traffic control devices and traffic flow conditions while patrolling; reports major problems.
Operates maintenance tools and equipment to perform duties, as required.
Picks up roadway litter and debris.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Experience and Training: Graduation from an accredited high school/GED Program. One (1) year of work related experience in automotive maintenance or two (2) years of stable work experience or thirty (30) hours from an accredited college or university in a job related field of study or a combination of the two. Special Requirements: Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, departments and the general public. Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License and good driving record. Knowledge of basic automotive repair, highway construction and use of hand power and emergency tools. Mandatory drug test prior to and during employment. Must successfully complete a polygraph, psychological exam, and extensive background investigation and is subject to random, unannounced drug/alcohol testing. Ability to understand and follow regulations and policies, as well as verbal procedural tasks and instructions. Physical/Environmental Requirements: May require prolonged driving and standing. May require moderate lifting of tires, hand power tools, and emergency equipment. Works outside and is subject to all types of weather conditions.

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