Traffic Control Officer- Norristown, PA

Traffic Control Officer

Pay: $19.00 per hour

Location: Norristown, PA

Schedule: Monday to Friday - 6:30 AM to 2:30 PM

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct vehicle traffic during student drop-off and pick-up times.
• Assist students, staff, and visitors in safely crossing parking lots, driveways, and roadways.
• Monitor school entrances, parking lots, and designated traffic zones.
• Enforce school traffic patterns, parking regulations, and safety procedures.
• Communicate effectively with parents, visitors, staff, and local law enforcement when necessary.
• Identify and report unsafe conditions, accidents, incidents, or security concerns to school administration.
• Assist with traffic and parking management during athletic events, graduations, assemblies, and special school functions.
• Maintain visibility in assigned traffic control areas and provide excellent customer service to the public.
• Sets up and remove traffic cones, barriers, signs, and other traffic control devices
• Respond appropriately to emergencies and assist with evacuation or traffic redirection when needed.
• Complete incident reports and maintain accurate records as required.

Qualifications

• Ability to successfully pass required background checks for a public school
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience in traffic control, security, public safety, law enforcement, crossing guard services, or related fields preferred.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in high-traffic and stressful situations.
• Knowledge of traffic safety principles and regulations preferred

Cardinal Point Security Group provides professional armed and unarmed security services with a clear mission: making people and communities safer. We bring preparation, professionalism, and dependable service to schools, commercial properties, and the communities we protect.

At Cardinal Point, you are part of a team—not left to figure things out on your own. We provide paid, role-specific training, clear expectations, and hands-on support from supervisors. Our recruiting, training, compliance, scheduling, and operations teams work together to help you prepare for your assignment and succeed in the field.

We value integrity, respectful communication, sound judgment, and a commitment to service. Our everyday expectations are straightforward: be on time, look sharp, be engaged, and be consistent. We look for people who take pride in their work, remain professional under pressure, and treat others with respect.

We also believe in developing our people. Employees who demonstrate reliability, initiative, and strong performance can pursue opportunities to expand their skills, take on greater responsibility, and advance into leadership or specialized assignments.

Join Cardinal Point and build a career protecting what matters: people and communities.