Traffic Control Officer

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Job Title

Traffic Control Officer

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

Police-Main Campus Hospital

Job Code

K99996

Shift

Nights

Schedule

10:00pm-6:30am

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country. You will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.   

Our goal of delivering exceptional services and care goes far beyond the clinical setting. We also have a responsibility to keep our patients, visitors, caregivers and staff safe. As a Traffic Control Officer, you play an essential role in this mission by keeping the roads and parking areas clear and congestion-free. Your work allows all visitors and staff to access our facilities easily and securely. 

A caregiver in this position works nights 10:00 p.m. – 6:30 a.m. Weekend and holiday requirements are only required as needed. 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Direct traffic and provide traffic control at crosswalks on city streets to prevent congestion and expedite safe, orderly movement of traffic.  

• Direct traffic and provide traffic control for Cleveland Clinic special events and other incidents where traffic management is required.  

• Assist police officers with traffic control at Cleveland Clinic parking garages and surface lots. 

• Create and issue warnings, notices or parking citations per Cleveland Clinic and municipality guidelines.  

• Patrol Cleveland Clinic parking garages and surface lots on foot or in a vehicle. 

• Use a radio to report status and problems, request information and obtain instruction from supervisors.  

• Reinforce the smoke-free policy with Cleveland Clinic patients, visitors, guests and caregivers while on Cleveland Clinic property.  

• Complete all traffic control training. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• High School Diploma or GED 
• Must successfully complete all Traffic Control training and follow the guidelines as mandated by the Cleveland Clinic and respective municipalities
• Must have a valid driver's license (VDL), obtain and maintain eligibility of insurability as determined by Cleveland Clinic Hospital insurance carrier's requirement to operate Cleveland Clinic Health System's vehicles

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Experience working as a municipal Traffic Control Officer 

• Experience working in an officer capacity within a hospital security setting

Physical Requirements:

• Full body mobility, agility, physical strength and stamina sufficient to assist police officers with medical emergencies and subdue criminal suspects as required.
• Must be able to drive a vehicle for 60 consecutive minutes.
• Must be able to stand outside, for up to 8 consecutive hours, regardless of weather conditions.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. 

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster. 

Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.