Traffic Control Technician

Pay Range: $21.26 - $26.57/hr.

Job Posting Closing on: Monday May 4 2026

Workdays & Hours: Monday Friday 8am 5pm; Some evening/weekend work required.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays Medical Dental Vision Paid Time Off Pension Plan Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of overresidents promoting our values of exceptional customer experience mutual respect embracing our diversity continuous improvement ethical behavior and accountability.

A Traffic Control Technician job is available with the City of Fort Worth CCPD Central Bikes Program. The Central Bikes Program supports patrol operations by providing rapid high-visibility response in high-traffic and community-focused areas. The team focuses on traffic control removing abandoned vehicles and assisting with special events and assisting Officers with accidents by establishing safety zones and controlling traffic. Traffic Control Technicians play a key part in enhancing mobility safety and outreach efforts across the city.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED
• One (1) year of experience related to traffic control report writing customer service or related experience
• Valid Texas Drivers License
• Must pass a Drug Screen Polygraph Exam and must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check

Preferred Qualifications:

• Basic traffic laws parking ordinances and point control
• Basic procedures and techniques related to assisting police officers related to traffic control
• Knowledge of equipment and materials related to traffic control
• Customer service or related experience

The Traffic Control Technician job responsibilities include:

• Direct and monitors the flow of vehicle and pedestrian traffic around accidents and stranded motorists during special events and at intersections when traffic signals are malfunctioning
• Assists officers in traffic related accidents and tows illegally parked vehicles abandoned vehicles and vehicles from accident scenes
• Assists stranded motorists and coordinate with other agencies to ensure citizens and their vehicles are moved from hazardous locations on the freeways
• Writes clear and concise reports
• Performs other duties as required
• Adheres to assigned work schedule as outlined in the Department and City attendance policies and procedures; ensures all behaviors comply with the Citys Personnel Rules and Regulations
• Performs parking enforcement related to children and animals left in cars abandoned vehicles and other parking issues; issues citations as appropriate
• Assist with IPMBA bike schools
• Assist the school resource officer at the Young Women Leadership Academy 8^TH and Jones with traffic control during the year. During the school year the TCTs handle traffic control around Bass Performance Hall for school field trips where numerous buses will arrive and affect traffic and cross any children/parents safely to the hall that arrive by private vehicles

Working Conditions andPhysical Demands

Some require touching talking hearing seeing grasping standing stooping kneeling crouching reaching walking repetitive motions climbing balancing pushing pulling and lifting; depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts odors dust poor ventilation chemicals oils extreme temperatures inadequate lighting intense noises gases vibrations chemicals oils and workspace restrictions

Heavy Work Depending on assignment positions in this class typically exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally up to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) Background Check

Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access the following will result in being disqualified for this position: Felony Convictions Felony Deferred Adjudication Class A Misdemeanor Conviction Class B Misdemeanor Convictions in the last 10 years Class A Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication Class B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication in the last 10 years an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor) and ALL Family Violence Convictions regardless of class.

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Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit hire train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy and gender identity) national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization parental status military service or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include but are not limited to: criminal background check drug screen education verification etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.