Career-Ready Traffic Control Flagger — Paid Training

AWP Safety, Inc; City of Newburgh (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid training

Ongoing work opportunities

401(k) option

Paid time off

Paid holidays

On-demand pay

Employee assistance program

Referral bonuses

Job summary

AWP Safety, Inc. is hiring Protectors to join our traffic safety team. You will set up cones, signs, and barricades at job sites, guide traffic with a stop/slow paddle, and help keep vehicles and equipment safe.

You’ll work outdoors year-round in all weather, with shifts that may include nights, weekends, or emergencies. Training is provided, including a traffic safety certificate; expect to stand or walk 8–12 hours per shift and pass a pre-hire drug test.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license.
• Able to stand, walk and work outdoors for long periods.
• Able to lift 40–50 pounds.
• Willing to work in traffic and changing weather.
• Flexible schedule; show up on time for every shift.
• Must pass pre-hire screening including a drug test.
• Stay alert around moving traffic and follow safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Setting up cones, signs, and barricades and taking traffic control equipment down.
• Using a stop/slow paddle to guide traffic.
• Following all safety rules taught in training.
• Communicating with crew and supervisor.
• Helping keep vehicles and equipment clean and safe.
• Working outside all year, in all weather.
• Shifts may change based on job needs; some nights, weekends, or emergency work may be required.
• You may stand or walk 8 to 12 hours per shift.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Stand/walk long periods

Outdoor work

Flexible schedule

Safety-conscious

Pre-employment drug screen

Job description

AWP Safety, Inc. is hiring Protectors to join our traffic safety team. You will set up cones, signs, and barricades at job sites, guide traffic with a stop/slow paddle, and help keep vehicles and equipment safe.

You’ll work outdoors year-round in all weather, with shifts that may include nights, weekends, or emergencies. Training is provided, including a traffic safety certificate; expect to stand or walk 8–12 hours per shift and pass a pre-hire drug test.