ARTICLE IV. - TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONNEL AND SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS

Sec. 12-45. - Purpose.#

In order to provide for the hiring of traffic control personnel within the City of East Providence, the city adopts the following ordinance to govern the selection, appointment, retention and training of traffic control personnel.

(Ch. 768, § I, 6-2-20)

Sec. 12-46. - Definitions.#

Traffic control personnel. There shall be three classifications of traffic control personnel as follows: (1)

Retired police officer means any retiree of the East Providence Police Department who retired on a normal, non-disability pension pursuant to article V of the city's personnel ordinance.

(2)

School crossing guard means a person who is authorized and assigned to direct traffic at various school crossings within the City of East Providence on a part-time basis.

(3)

Traffic control officer means a person hired by a public or private person, corporation, or utility company for the purpose of directing traffic at construction or worksite detail with the City of East Providence on a part-time basis.

(Ch. 768, § I, 6-2-20)

Sec. 12-47. - Application and appointment.#

All traffic control personnel shall apply to the human resources department and shall go through a selection process consistent with the city's personnel ordinance.

(Ch. 768, § I, 6-2-20)

Sec. 12-48. - Classification.#

All persons serving as traffic control personnel shall be considered a seasonal, unclassified employee as set forth in section 11-1 of the city's personnel ordinance.

(Ch. 768, § I, 6-2-20)

Sec. 12-49. - Qualifications.#

All individuals seeking to serve as traffic control personnel must possess the following minimum qualifications: (1)

Attain the age of 18;

(2)

Possess a high school diploma or equivalent;

(3)

Must complete training in safe traffic control practices and public contact techniques, be thoroughly familiar with the latest flag person requirements and guidelines included in the most recent edition and revisions to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and must possess a certificate of satisfactory completion from a training course approved by the department of transportation.

(4)

Must complete, on an annual basis, any in-service training program as required, organized or authorized by the East Providence Police Department.

(5)

Successfully pass a background check.

(6)

Must never have been convicted of a felony crime, or a misdemeanor, unless the misdemeanor conviction is more than three years from the date of appointment;

(7)

Successfully pass a physical exam, back screen, and drug screen test.

(8)

Must remain drug free and be subject to a random drug screen test.

(Ch. 768, § I, 6-2-20)

Sec. 12-50. - Assignment/selection.#

In all practicable instances all traffic control detail assignments will be offered to be filled in the following manner and order: (1)

All assignments are first offered to active members of the East Providence Police Department;

(2)

If a traffic control assignment has not been filled by an active member of the East Providence Police, it shall be offered to a retired member of East Providence Police Department;

(3)

If a traffic control assignment has not been filled by an active or retired member of the East Providence Police, it shall be offered to a traffic control officer.

(4)

If a traffic control assignment has not been filled by an active or retired member of the East Providence Police Department or a traffic control officer, it shall be offered to a school crossing guard.

(Ch. 768, § I, 6-2-20)

Sec. 12-51. - Powers of arrest/firearm.#

No member of traffic control personnel shall have the power of arrest, nor shall they carry a firearm while on duty. This provision does not apply to graduates of the Rhode Island Municipal Police Training Academy, the Rhode Island State Police Academy, or the Providence Police Academy who have received and maintained certification from the Rhode Island Police Officers Commission of Standards and Training (POST) and who have been sworn in as non-permanent, non-full time member of a police department in the State of Rhode Island pursuant to G.L. 12-7-21.

(Ch. 768, § I, 6-2-20)

Sec. 12-52. - Uniforms.#

The chief of police shall promulgate regulations which shall set forth the mandatory uniform of the traffic control officers and school crossing guards. The cost of said uniform shall be paid by the applicant.

(Ch. 768, § I, 6-2-20)

Sec. 12-53. - Previous appointees.#

Any person previously appointed as a traffic control officer or school crossing guard shall continue in said position as long as the individual meets the minimum qualifications as set forth in section 12-49.

(Ch. 768, § I, 6-2-20)