Public Works Traffic Control Flagger - Pavement Management

County of Weld • Greeley, CO

4d • $23 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

This position will perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled maintenance and construction work servicing Weld County roads and bridges. Opportunities to obtain Commercial Motor Vehicle License while employed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Valid regular Colorado driver’s license by the employment start date and maintain a valid license for the duration of employment.
• Applicants offered positions must obtain a Colorado State Flagger Certification prior to be hired.
• Ability to be MSHA certified.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Must effectively present information in one-on-one situation with the public, subordinates, and supervisors.
• Add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply/divide with 10’s and 100’s. Perform these operations using units of money, weight, measurement, volume and distance.
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions and make appropriate day to day decisions without supervisory guidance to perform assigned tasks.
• Must be able to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records.
• Candidate must pass background check prior to employment start date.
• Candidate must pass a substance use screening prior to employment start date.
• This position will participate in random substance use screening.
• Candidate must pass a physical demands evaluation post offer screen compatible to this position.

Nice To Haves

• Two years’ experience in flagging and construction activities.
• Maintain constant awareness of surroundings on a construction site.

Responsibilities

• Act as a flag person for construction activities on various Weld County roads.
• Perform work in a courteous and safe manner.
• Follow instructions from senior employees.
• Effectively communicate verbally through radio.
• Maintain a courteous helpful attitude when contact with the public is required.
• Assist in moving equipment.
• Manual labor duties may be required.
• Report/record data as per departmental requirements.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County employees and the public.
• Assist with snow desk, emergency operation responsibilities, and work extraordinary hours in such cases, including night-time hours, weekend and/or holidays.
• Additional overtime duties may be required.
• Assist Supervisor, foreman, and co-workers with assignments and tasks requiring independent and individual contribution.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Benefits

• Weld County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED