Traffic Control Personnel

To address seasonal demand, the application process for Traffic Control personnel has been extended until June 6, 2025.

Summary: The City of East Providence is seeking Traffic Control Personnel and School Crossing Guards. These positions are seasonal and are not affiliated with a professional union. The City of East Providence will create a certified list of qualified candidates to fill per diem vacancies as needed. Thereby, employees are not guaranteed a minimum amount of work hours per week. All candidates must meet the minimum requirements as follows.

Traffic Control Personnel must:

• be at least 18 years of age.
• possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• be able to work traffic control details as needed ­morning and afternoon.
• complete training in safe traffic control practices and public contact techniques.
• possess knowledge of job required guidelines included in the most recent edition and revisions to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• obtain a certificate of satisfactory completion from a training course approved by the Department of Transportation (following an offer of employment).
• complete, on an annual basis, a required in-service training program organized or authorized by the East Providence Police Department.
• complete a background check and present a Criminal Background Check (BCI) (following an offer of employment).
• never have been convicted of a felony crime, or a misdemeanor, unless the misdemeanor conviction is more than (3) years from the date of employment.
• pass a physical exam, physical back screen and drug screen test (following an offer of employment).
• remain drug free and be subject to random drug screen tests.

Pay Rate:  

• Traffic Control Personnel - $30/per hour
• School Crossing Guards - $55/per day

Application Process: Apply online at the City of East Providence Employment website on ADP Workforce Now.

Application Deadline:  Friday, June 6, 2025