Substitute Traffic Supervisor (2 Positions)

Part-time

Town of Burlington, MA

Burlington, MAPart-time$22.73/hrPosted 7mo agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation

$22.73/hr

Location

Burlington, MA

Schedule

Part-time

Work Authorization

Not specified

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Job overview

Town of Burlington, MA is hiring a Substitute Traffic Supervisor (2 Positions). The Substitute Traffic Supervisor works on an on‑call, as‑needed basis to control and direct motor vehicle and pedestrian traffic in school crossing areas, assisting students and families safely cross streets, monitoring activity, and operating traffic lights when required.

Key focus areas include Assist students and families in safely crossing streets near school zones, Monitor pedestrian and vehicular activity at designated crossing locations, and Safely stop traffic to allow pedestrians, especially school children, to cross the street.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma, Full Background Check, and Completion Of Burlington Police Department Approved Training Programs. Important skills include Use Arm And Hand Signals, Manually Operate Traffic Lights, and Monitor Pedestrian And Vehicular Activity.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Use Arm and Hand SignalsManually Operate Traffic LightsMonitor Pedestrian and Vehicular Activity

Qualifications

High School DiplomaMust Be Available 3 Hours Per Day on‑CallFull Background Check RequiredCompletion of Burlington Police Department Approved Training Programs

Full job description

Substitute Traffic Supervisor (2 Positions)

Burlington, MA

Reporting to the Community Services Supervisor, Substitute Traffic Supervisor needed to work on an on-call, as-needed basis when regularly scheduled staff are unavailable. This position controls and directs motor vehicle and pedestrian traffic in school crossing areas on days that school is in session. May manually operate traffic lights and make reports of accidents or unsafe traffic situations. Essential functions include, but are not limited to:

Assist students and their families in safely crossing streets near school zones by managing pedestrian and vehicle interactions with authority and care.
Monitor pedestrian and vehicular activity at designated crossing locations.
Safely stop traffic to allow pedestrians, especially school children, to cross the street.
May manually operate traffic lights and make reports of accidents or unsafe traffic situations.

Minimum qualifications include

Minimum qualifications include high school diploma, ability to use arm and hand signals.
Pay range starts at $22.73/hr eligible for COLA increases
This a part time non-benefitted position

Must be available be available to work 3 hours per day when called on a as needed bases per day, requiring morning and afternoon shirts for all Burlington Schools locations The selected candidate shall be required to submit to a full background check and will be required to satisfactorily complete Burlington Police Department’s approved training programs.

Applications received by 1-16-2026 will receive first consideration. Position will remain open until filled.

Methods to apply for this position:

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Send letter of interest, resume, and application (https://www.burlington.org/DocumentCenter/View/732/Town-of-Burlington-Application-PDF) to:

Human Resources Office

Town of Burlington

29 Center Street

Burlington, MA 01803

The Town of Burlington is an Equal Opportunity Employer