TRAFFIC CONTROL OFFICER (Part-Time and/or Seasonal)

Salary: $20.22 - $27.09 Hourly
Location : Huntington Beach, CA
Job Type: Temporary
Job Number: PG130-0124
Department: Police Department
Opening Date: 01/19/2024
Closing Date: Continuous


Description
This is a continuous recruitment. We will continue to accept applications until the hiring department determines enough qualified applications have been received.
Part-Time/Seasonal Traffic Control Officer


THE HUNTINGTON BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT is seeking qualified candidates to assist with parking and traffic control, including issuing parking tickets and assisting sworn officers in directing traffic during traffic collisions and other City events. This position may work part-time year-round or full-time during the summer months (May-September) depending on the needs of the department.

DUTIES SUMMARY
With general supervision of the Parking/Traffic Control Supervisor, ensures the steady flow of traffic by enforcing all parking regulations set forth by the California Vehicle Code and City Municipal ordinances; provides clear communications with the general public regarding parking regulations; and, performs other duties as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This position is a field position that requires driving a City vehicle and issuing citations for parking ordinance violations. This position assists sworn police personnel with traffic control at traffic collisions and crime scenes.

Temporary/part-time employment is restricted to 1,000 hours within a 12-month period (July 1 to June 30) and does not qualify to receive City benefits, except those required by law. The City does not belong to the Social Security system. However, enrollment in an alternative retirement program is mandatory which requires an employee contribution of 7½% of base earnings to the Public Agency Retirement System (PARS). There are no rights to employment and employment may end with or without cause or advance notice. Further restrictions apply to CalPERS retired annuitants.

Examples of Essential Duties


Assists in enforcing parking control ordinances with regards to meter parking and restricted parking zones for a defined region; issues citations using a hand-held computer; identifies abandoned vehicles, vehicles with multiple citations, vehicles with expired registration or other violations and coordinates towing of same. Writes citations in the beach recreational zone.

Answers public inquiries; advises on ordinance infractions; handles complaints about citations; follows street sweepers and issues citations when needed.

Assists in enforcing traffic control when needed or as requested. Lifts, carries, and places traffic safety cones and traffic signs in appropriate areas when assigned to assist in traffic control incidents.

The preceding duties have been provided as examples of the essential types of work performed by positions within this job classification. The City, at its discretion, may add, modify, change or rescind work assignments as needed.

Minimum Qualifications


Any combination of education, training, and experience that would likely provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in the position is qualifying. A typical combination includes:

Knowledge o f : City streets and map directions; computer and standard business software, laws governing vehicular parking, and basic traffic safety practices.

Ability to : Drive assigned vehicles from the Department in a safe manner while enforcing parking control ordinances; use Citation Writers, KDT, police radios, flares, and personal computer; communicate effectively with employees and the general public and Department staff and outside authorities; work evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled; provide quality customer service; create, prioritize and maintain work schedules.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience: Three years of public contact experience. Work experience with enforcement related duties and/or involving significant public contact are highly desirable.

Certifications/License: A valid California Class C driver license with an acceptable driving record at time of hire and throughout employment.

Shift Assignment: Must be available to work all assigned shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
Background Investigation: Must successfully pass a comprehensive background investigation.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Employees regularly assigned/required to drive a city or personal vehicle in the course and scope of work shall be required to participate in the DMV Employer Pull Notice program.

Public Employee Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, all Huntington Beach city employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event of an emergency or a disaster.


APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURE

• An official on-line application must be completed in its entirety. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applications must be received on-line by the closing date and time.
• Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be invited to an assessment which includes an in-person written exam.
• Candidates successfully completing the written exam and best meeting the needs of the department will be considered for an oral interview.
• Candidates successfully completing the assessment will be considered for hire.
• Candidates considered for hire must undergo a comprehensive background investigation, which includes (but is not limited to) LiveScan fingerprinting, polygraph exam, credit check, reference/employer checks, DOJ and FBI checks, etc.
• Upon a conditional offer of employment, a pre-placement medical evaluation, psychological exam and drug screening must be completed with acceptable results.
• Upon hire, employee is subject to further reporting from DOJ via subsequent arrest notification.

Our primary means of communication with applicants/candidates is sent via email; therefore, please include a valid email address on your application.

Supplemental Information


Work involves exposure to potential physical harm. There is frequent need to stand, reach overhead, sit, stoop, walk, work in confined spaces, and perform other similar actions during the course of the workday.

Must be able to work any shift, including weekends and holidays.

Employee accommodations for physical disabilities will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

COMMON DISQUALIFIERS - Civilian
Please review the following common disqualifiers. If any items listed pertain to you, you will be automatically disqualified in the background investigation. You may, at this time want to screen yourself and withdraw prior to starting the recruitment process.

Illegal use or possession of drugs
The following examples of illegal drug use or possession will be considered automatic disqualifiers for applicants, with no exceptions:

• Any adult use or possession of a drug classified as a hallucinogenic within three years prior to application for employment.
• Any other illegal adult use or possession of a drug not mentioned above (including cocaine) within three years prior to application for employment.
• Any illegal adult use or possession of a drug while employed in any law enforcement capacity, military police, or as a student enrolled in college accredited courses related to the criminal justice field.
• Any adult manufacture or cultivation of a drug or illegal substance.
• Failure to divulge to the Department any information about personal illegal use or possession of drugs.
• Any drug test of the applicant, during the course of the hiring process, where illegal drugs are detected.
• The following examples of illegal drug use or possession will be considered in relationship to the overall background of that individual and may result in disqualification:
  • Any illegal use or possession of a drug as a juvenile.
  • Any illegal adult use or possession of a drug that does not meet the criteria of the automatic disqualifiers specified above (e.g., cocaine use longer than three years.)
  • Any illegal or unauthorized use of prescription medications.

Motor Vehicle Operations

• Receipt of three or more moving violations (or any single violation of a potential life threatening violation, such as reckless driving, speed contest, suspect of a pursuit, etc.) within three years prior to application. Moving violations for which there is a factual finding of innocence shall not be included.
• Involvement as a driver in two or more chargeable (at fault) collisions within three years prior to date of application.
• A conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs within three years prior to application or any two convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

Arrests

• Conviction of any criminal offense classified as a misdemeanor under California law within three years prior to application.
• Conviction for two or more misdemeanor offenses under California law as an adult.
• Conviction of any offense classified as a misdemeanor under California law while employed as a peace officer (including military police officers.)
• Admission(s) of having committed any act amounting to a felony (including felony-misdemeanor offenses) under California law, as an adult, within five years prior to application or while employed as a peace officer (including military police officers.)
• Admission(s) of administrative conviction of any act while employed as a peace officer (including military police officers) involving lying, falsification of any official report or document, or theft.
• Admission(s) of any act of domestic violence as defined by law, committed as an adult.
• Admission(s) of any criminal act, whether misdemeanor or felony, committed against children including but not limited to: molesting or annoying children, child abduction, child abuse, lewd and lascivious acts with a child, or indecent exposure. Acts of consensual unlawful intercourse accomplished between two minors shall not be included, unless more than four years difference in age existed at the time of the acts.
• Having any outstanding warrant of arrest at time of application.
• Conviction of a felony under Federal or California Law.

Integrity

• Any material misstatement of fact or significant admission/omission during the application or background process may be disqualifying, including inconsistent statements made during the initial background interview (Personal History Statement or Supplemental Questionnaire) or polygraph examination or discrepancies between this background investigation and other investigations conducted by other law enforcement agencies.
• Any forgery, alteration, or intentional omission of material facts on an official employment application document or sustained episodes of academic cheating.

Tattoos

• Employees shall not visibly display markings on the following body parts/areas:
  • Head, neck, ears, mouth, scalp, face, hands (exception: wedding band tattoo on ring finger)
• Markings detrimental to good order are prohibited from visibility. Inappropriate markings are not permitted to be visible including but not limited to, imagery depicting racial, sexual, discriminatory, gang related, violence, obscene language or any offensive, demeaning to persons of ordinary sensibilities or considered racist or sexist.
• Markings are prohibited from being displayed during the following:
  • court testimony, depositions, school presentations, formal community meetings, funerals

Body Art

• Body piercing or alteration to any area of the body visible in any authorized uniform or attire that is a deviation from normal anatomical features and which is not medically required is prohibited. Such body alteration includes, but is not limited to:
  • Tongue splitting or piercing.
  • The complete or transdermal implantation of any material other than hair replacement.
  • Abnormal shaping of the ears, eyes, nose or teeth.
  • Branding or scarification.

Work Traits

• Having been disciplined by any employer (including military) as an adult for abuse of leave, gross insubordination, dereliction of duty , or persistent failure to follow established policies and regulations.
• Having been involuntarily dismissed (for any reason other than layoff) from two or more employers as an adult.
• Having held more than seven paid positions with different employers within the past four years, or more than 15 paid positions with different employers in the past ten years (excluding military). Students who attend school away from their permanent legal residence may be excused from this requirement.
• Having current financial obligations for which legal judgments have not been satisfied, currently having wages garnished, or any other history of financial instability.
• Uttering any epithet derogatory of another person's race, religion, gender, national origin or sexual orientation.
• Having been disciplined by any employer as an adult for fighting in the workplace.

The SALARY RANGE is composed of seven steps. Merit step increases are based on satisfactory performance.

PROMOTIONS within the City are based upon the merit system principles emphasizing individual ability and utilizing competitive examinations.

CREDIT UNION membership is available to all City employees and provides access to low interest loans.

NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied, and any provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.
01


Do you possess a high school diploma or GED certificate?

• Yes
• No

02


Do you speak, write AND read fluent English?

• Yes
• No

03


Do you currently possess, or have the ability to obtain a valid California driver's license by the time of appointment?

• Yes
• No

04


Indicate your level of public contact experience.

• None
• Less than three (3) years
• At least three (3) years

05


Parking/Traffic Control Officers deal daily with the general public who, on occasion, may become rude, use obscene language, become confrontational and sometimes threatening.Can you effectively communicate with these irate citizens and visitors in a professional manner?

• Yes
• No

06


The Traffic Unit is operated on a 7-day schedule and requires employees to work any designated shift, including evening, weekends and holidays. In addition, work shifts and/or days may be changed with minimal notice.Are you able to work under these conditions?

• Yes
• No

07


Parking/Traffic Control Officer may be exposed to potential physical harm, requires standing for extended periods of time, reaching overhead, sitting, stooping, walking and working in confined spaces. In addition, a major portion of the job duties will be performed outdoors and requires employees to work in inclement weather (heat, cold, rain, windy, etc.)Are you able to perform these duties?

• Yes
• No

08


Have you been CONVICTED of a misdemeanor under California Law within the last three years OR convicted of two or more misdemeanors under California Law as an adult?

• Yes
• No

09


Have you ever been CONVICTED of a felony?

• Yes
• No

10


If successful in passing the testing process, are you willing to undergo a comprehensive background investigation, including a polygraph test and credit check? (Recent drug use, theft or other illegal activity may be grounds for disqualification)

• Yes
• No

11


If successful in passing the testing and background process and upon a conditional offer of employment, are you willing to undergo a pre-placement drug screen, psychological evaluation and medical examination?

• Yes
• No

12


The "Common Disqualifiers" are listed at the end of the job posting. Please read them carefully. Do you understand those conditions under which you would be disqualified during a background investigation?

• Yes
• No

Required Question