Civilian Traffic Investigator

City of Fayetteville•Nc 28301, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Fayetteville is currently recruiting for a Civilian Traffic Investigator. This role involves performing a variety of duties related to the investigation of minor motor vehicle collisions. Responsibilities include writing accident reports, controlling traffic flow, directing traffic, and providing crowd control. The position also entails performing various administrative support duties.

Requirements

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
Two years experience requiring recordkeeping, public contact, interpretation of rules and regulations and investigation, preferably for a law enforcement agency.
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
Possession of an appropriate valid driver's license and ability to maintain insurability.
Eligible for Department of Criminal Investigations (DCI) certification.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Nice To Haves

CPR certification
First Responder certification

Responsibilities

Investigate traffic accidents and initiate proper assistance, including wreckers, ambulances, fire department personnel, and law enforcement.
Assist disabled motorists and aid in the removal of abandoned vehicles that obstruct roadways.
Provide traffic direction and control at traffic accident scenes, road closures, inoperative or damaged traffic control devices, and other situations that necessitate manual traffic direction.
Respond to dispatched assignments.
Report the location and nature of crimes in progress to the communications center without becoming personally involved.
Move and set up traffic cones, barricades, and flares for distances of up to 100 feet to control crowds and traffic at hazard and/or collision scenes.
Enter and retrieve data on a computer to locate information on wanted subjects and to check license plate or driver's license information.
Maintain assigned vehicles, equipment, and supplies, ensuring availability and proper working order.
May testify as a witness in court.
Perform various administrative support duties.