About This Role
Controlling and maintaining traffic flow around construction sites is the main purpose of this job, which involves placing warning signs, traffic cones, and barricades. The role suits a Flagger who can direct motorists and pedestrians, inform the construction crew of safety hazards, and answer questions about traffic delays and detours.
Responsibilities
- Follow safety rules, regulations, guidelines, policies, and site-specific safety plans when performing all activities
- Perform work safely around heavy equipment, vehicles, and people at all times
- Produce high-quality work in a safe manner at all times
- Perform clean-up in connection with worksite, tools, and equipment
- Comply with all safety policies, procedures, and standards of safety
- Move from job to job as projects progress and to meet the needs of the business
Requirements
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- At least 18 years of age
- Flagger Certification or the ability to obtain one
- Actively aware of surroundings near traffic, and able to maintain safety and distance from potential hazards such as underground utility lines, overhead utility lines, other equipment, and other workers
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Available and willing to work long hours including day, night, weekend shifts as needed, and work outside of normal business hours, including emergency work
- Able to walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, balance, climb, kneel, crouch, and lift up to 50 pounds frequently
- Able to stand for extended periods of time without scheduled breaks
- Able to work in outside environments subjected to weather changes, noise, vibrations, and job hazards
- Ability to do physical labor and other strenuous physical tasks
Nice to have:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Vocational training
- Education and/or work-related credential from a secondary or post-secondary educational system (e.g., Precision Exams, NOCTE)
- Experience in traffic control or construction
Benefits
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): Employees earn shares in the company
- Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term Disability, Supplemental Insurance
- 401 K and Match
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Quarterly Incentive Program (profit sharing)
- Referral Bonuses
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee discount
- On-the-job training
