Part Time Traffic Control Assistant

Overview

The Anaheim Police Department is seeking Part Time Traffic Control Assistants to direct traffic on city streets during events at major entertainment venues, traffic accidents, power outages, and other city events.

This is a part time position averaging approximately 30 hours per week, but no minimum of weekly hours is guaranteed. Must be available to work assigned shifts, which include weekdays, nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call as required. The majority of the assignments are during the weekend and week nights between 5:00 PM to midnight.

• Direct vehicular and pedestrian traffic by providing manual direction and/or operating automated traffic control signals to facilitate the flow of traffic.
• Set up and remove traffic diversion devices, including cones, signs, barricades, road flares and other related equipment.
• Provide information and assist the public with a variety of requests and inquiries.
• Prepare written reports.
• Follow applicable safety rules and regulations.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

• Experience:
  
  An equivalent combination of experience and training sufficient to perform the essential job functions and provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. Minimum age of 18 years is required.
• Knowledge of:
  Effective customer service techniques;
  English grammar and composition; safe working practices.
• Ability:
  Learn applicable laws, regulations, codes, policies and procedures; write reports and maintain records; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; observe and report hazardous conditions; follow oral and written instructions; direct traffic flow; give directions; read maps and direct the public to destination; use police radio and portable radio transceivers; safely operate city vehicles; interpret and apply applicable provisions of the municipal code and state laws;
  
  maintain composure during stressful situations; work independently; provide effective customer service; establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with department staff and the public.
• License/Certification
  
  Required:
  
  Possession of a valid California Driver's License by date of appointment.
• Residency:
  Employees of the Anaheim Police Department must be permanent and full-time residents of the State of California and live within a 100 mile radius of the City of Anaheim.

Important application information and instructions follow. Applications will be accepted until Monday, February 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Applicants are encouraged to apply early. Applications will not be accepted after this deadline.

• Mandatory Orientation and Map Test scheduled for Thursday, March 5 at 6:30 PM.
• Oral Interview & Pre-Background Screening tentatively scheduled for the week of March 23.
• Background documents required:
  Preliminary Information Form (PIF), Background Investigation Questionnaire (BIQ), Required Documents, Autobiography. Please note these are not due at the orientation. Provide as many of the required documents as possible along with your PIF and BIQ. Some documents can be provided upon receipt of them.

• Preliminary Information Form (PIF) – URL: the two-page PIF document
• Background Investigation Questionnaire (BIQ) – URL: BIQ document
• Required Documents – URL:
  Required Document Form
• Autobiography – URL:
  Autobiography document
• Anaheim Police Department Blueprint – URL: blueprint document (knowledge of the Blueprint is required of all Police Department employees)

The selection process includes, but is not limited to, a written exam, oral interview, background investigation, polygraph examination and a medical examination, which includes a drug/alcohol screening. The interview with the background investigator and completion of the background investigation will include verification and evaluation of any present and/or past use of drugs, driving and employment history.

Please review the following common disqualifiers. If any items pertain to you, you will be automatically disqualified in the background investigation. Consider screening yourself before applying.

• Any illegal…