Traffic Control Flagger

AWP Safety•Albany, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

AWP Safety is America’s Leading Traffic Management Company and is looking for individuals to join their team as Protectors. This role involves working on job sites to manage traffic, with no prior experience or degree required. The company emphasizes safety, provides training and support, and offers opportunities for career advancement. Protectors are responsible for setting up and taking down traffic control equipment, guiding traffic with a stop/slow paddle, monitoring traffic and site activity, adhering to safety protocols, communicating with their team, and maintaining equipment. The role requires working outdoors in various weather conditions, and shifts may include nights, weekends, or emergency work. Employees are provided with safety gear, but must supply their own steel-toe safety boots.

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