Traffic Control Officer

City of Fayetteville, North Carolina; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Fayetteville is recruiting Traffic Control Officers to provide protection for pedestrians crossing roadways enroute to and from school and to assist school traffic.

This is a part-time, non-sworn position. Completion of the twelfth grade and a valid driver’s license are required; pre-employment polygraph/CVSA tests and background checks apply.

The selection process includes a panel interview and drug screen; the City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid driver's license.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to pass polygraph and CVSA tests as part of pre-employment screening.

Responsibilities

• Direct pedestrians across streets after assessing traffic flow.
• Explain crossing rules to students to ensure safety.
• Coordinate with officials to develop safe traffic patterns.
• Maintain crossing areas and use signals, lights, flags, and hand signals.
• Identify unsafe driving behavior and report to authorities.
• Prepare for pre-employment checks and related procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Public safety mindset

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Job description

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.

• 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.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• 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.

Experience

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: 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.
• SBI/Fingerprinting Criminal History Record Check Requirement: To comply with Sessions Law 2025-16, applicants offered a position with the City may be subject to a criminal history record check of State and National Repositories of Criminal Histories conducted by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) in accordance with G.S. 143B-1209.26. The City may consider the results of these criminal history record checks in its hiring decisions.

From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last approximately 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen and a background investigation, driving history check and polygraph and/or CVSA to be conducted by the Police Department.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Deferred Compensation Plans

Effective January 1, 2025, part-time, seasonal and temporary employees are eligible to participate in the NC 401(k) and NC 457 plan. These plans assist employees in saving for retirement by saving a portion of their pay.

The NC 401(k) and NC 457 plans are both administered by Empower.

Part-time, Temporary And Seasonal Employees Can

• Enroll in the NC 457 Plan.
• Enroll in the NC 401(k) Plan (eligibility begins January 2025)
• Roll over outside assets (if eligible) and take advantage of strong oversight, diverse investment options and low fees.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The EAP is available at no cost to all employees and their household members. The EAP provides confidential guidance on legal, financial and personal issues affecting your health, relationships and work. Contact information is below for Health Advocate who administers this program for the City of Fayetteville.