Flagger Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Pass a drug screen and background check prior to employment.
• Pass a Fit-For-Duty physical exam.
• Have a valid driver's license and provide a driving record.
• Be a minimum of 21 years of age.
• Be willing to travel. Paid housing & per diem on special cases.
• Be willing to work 8 or 10 hour shifts, weekends if necessary.
• Have reliable communication to receive work schedule.
• Provide your own steel-toe or composite work shoes to be worn during your work shift.
• Physical strength and stamina.
• Be able to work in all weather conditions and tolerate varying climates of heat, cold, and rain.
• Be able to stand throughout your entire shift, hand and arm movement is required.
• Manual dexterity to operate two-way radios and enter information into tablet PC.
• Be able to lift 50 pounds at a time.

Nice To Haves

• A professional certification in the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Setup, maintain, and remove temporary work zones including warning signs, traffic cones, stop slow paddles, and rumble strips.
• Guide traffic & pedestrians safely through and around the work area.
• Read and comprehend US Traffic Control’s safety manual and employee handbook to comply with policies.
• Communicate to ensure that automobiles and pedestrians do not interfere with or pose a danger to laborers and their projects.
• Communicate with other flaggers using hand-held radios to direct two-way traffic onto a single lane.
• Make decisions on whether to allow cars onto a single lane based on observed traffic flow.
• Inform the construction crew of any traffic issues that may affect their safety.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid training