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)