A new Traffic Control Officer maneuvers his way through a cone pattern course during a training and testing session at Santa Monica Beach on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Job summary of a Traffic Control Officer is patrols to enforce parking control laws and ordinances, and issues parking warnings and citations. Perform traffic control duties, including directing traffic, setting up safety barricades and ensuring safe traffic patterns. Assists law enforcement personnel by reporting illegal activities and provides assistance, as needed. Duties of a Traffic Control Officer includes: Directs vehicular and pedestrian traffic by providing manual direction and/or operating automated traffic control signals to restrict traffic flow at specified locations. Patrols city on foot, bicycle or in a three-wheeled vehicle to enforce parking control ordinances and laws. Issues parking warnings and citations; has cars towed and impounded, when needed; and performs required follow-up activities. Receives parking enforcement related calls for service; reports problems and status; and requests information. Appears and testifies in court and at depositions. Provides information and assists the public with a variety of requests and inquiries. Assists in locating lost vehicles and individuals. Reports hazardous, unsafe or irregular conditions, when necessary. Applies boot device to vehicles with confirmed unpaid parking violations. Releases impounded vehicles, when appropriate. Follows applicable safety rules and regulations. Performs other related duties, as assigned. Salaries range from $52,920.00 to $65,340.00 annually.