Traffic Control Flagger

AWP Safety•Abingdon, VA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

AWP Safety is America’s Leading Traffic Management Company, offering career potential in traffic safety. As a Protector, you will work with a team at job sites, with no prior experience or degree required. Safety is paramount, and comprehensive training and support are provided to help you build a career. Your daily tasks involve setting up and dismantling traffic control equipment, guiding traffic with a stop/slow paddle, monitoring traffic and job site activity, adhering to safety protocols, communicating with your crew and supervisor, and maintaining the cleanliness and safety of vehicles and equipment. This role requires working outdoors in all weather conditions, with potential for night, weekend, or emergency work. You may be required to stand or walk for 8 to 12 hours per shift.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license
Able to stand, walk, and work outside for long periods
Able to lift 40–50 pounds
Willing to work in traffic and changing weather
Flexible schedule; Show up on time, every shift
Must pass pre-hire screening, including a drug test (this is a safety sensitive job)
Stay alert around moving traffic and follow all safety rules all the time
Treat coworkers, clients, and the public with respect

Responsibilities

Setting up cones, signs, and barricades and taking traffic control equipment down
Using a stop/slow paddle to guide traffic, watching traffic and job site activity
Following all safety rules taught in training
Communicating with your crew and supervisor
Helping keep vehicles and equipment clean and safe
Working outside all year, in all weather