Traffic Control Officer

Cleveland Clinic • Cleveland, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Traffic Control Officer supports safety at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus by keeping roads and parking areas clear and congestion-free, helping patients, visitors, caregivers, and staff access facilities safely. The role directs traffic on city streets and during Cleveland Clinic events or other incidents, assists police officers with parking-area traffic control, patrols parking facilities, and reinforces the health system’s smoke-free policy. The position requires completion of traffic control training and use of a radio to communicate with supervisors.

The posting lists shifts of 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. or 11:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. Weekend and holiday work is required only as needed. The role involves outdoor work in varying weather conditions and physical readiness to assist police officers during medical emergencies and subdue criminal suspects as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Successfully complete all traffic control training and follow guidelines mandated by Cleveland Clinic and the respective municipalities.
• Hold a valid driver's license and obtain and maintain eligibility for insurability under Cleveland Clinic’s insurance carrier requirements to operate Cleveland Clinic Health System vehicles.
• Have full-body mobility, agility, physical strength, and stamina sufficient to assist police officers with medical emergencies and subdue criminal suspects as required.
• Be able to drive a vehicle for 60 consecutive minutes.
• Be able to stand outdoors for up to eight consecutive hours, regardless of weather conditions.
• Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working as a municipal Traffic Control Officer.
• Experience working in an officer capacity within a hospital security setting.

Responsibilities

• Direct traffic and provide traffic control at crosswalks on city streets to prevent congestion and support safe, orderly traffic movement.
• Direct traffic at Cleveland Clinic special events and other incidents requiring traffic management.
• Assist police officers with traffic control at Cleveland Clinic parking garages and surface lots.
• Create and issue warnings, notices, or parking citations according to Cleveland Clinic and municipal 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 instructions from supervisors.
• Reinforce Cleveland Clinic’s smoke-free policy with patients, visitors, guests, and caregivers on Cleveland Clinic property.
• Complete all traffic control training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED