City Rise Traffic - Traffic Control Associate: Lodi

City Rise LLC; Lodi (CA); On-site; USD 32,869 - 51,949; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A traffic management company in Lodi, California, is seeking a Traffic Control Associate to help manage traffic around work zones for construction sites. The ideal candidate will focus on safety, coordinate traffic flow, and ensure compliance with regulations. A valid California driver's license is required, and experience in similar roles is preferred. This position offers a competitive salary and full-time hours. Join a team dedicated to safety and effective traffic control.

Qualifications

• Experience in traffic control or similar roles preferred.
• Valid California Driver's License with a clean record required.
• Ability to work in high-volume outdoor locations.

Responsibilities

• Manage traffic around work zones for construction.
• Coordinate traffic flow using signs and devices.
• Ensure safety for motorists and pedestrians.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service skills

Multitasking

Problem solving

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma

Valid ATSSA Flagging certification

Job description

Overview

City Rise Traffic - Traffic Control Associate: Lodi

Hourly / Non-Exempt / Full Time

Salary Range: $23.86 - $37.71/hr

Salary depends on Job Classification and location. City Rise Traffic offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package for the right candidate. We service all of California from multiple locations and provide high-quality traffic control safety services to construction sites, including flagging traffic, lane closures, and detouring traffic to reduce congestion and prevent accidents. Our focus is safety so our customers can focus on their jobs.

Brief Position Summary

A Traffic Control Associate is responsible for helping manage traffic around active work zones for road construction and utility crews. They use a paddle with Stop on one side and Slow on the other to signal drivers, coordinate traffic flow through communication, and may set up barricades, cones, vehicle placements, and other devices to enhance safety. A Traffic Control Technician must possess a valid California Driver’s License with a clean driving record. The primary responsibility is to ensure the safety of motorists, pedestrians, cyclists, workers, and themselves while on the road.

Essential Functions

• Maintain a consistent and unrelenting focus on safety throughout all job functions
• Use traffic signals/signs, traffic plans, and customer requests to safely coordinate traffic flow around the work zone
• Assist in managing day-to-day work zone setup, maintenance and tear down. Meeting or exceeding customer, state, federal regulations and company expectations
• Communicate with customers, the public, and with other team members
• Keep equipment in trucks well organized and in working order
• Develop superior knowledge of work zone setup and professional flagging responsibilities
• Provide the highest level of customer service to all customers. This includes on-time arrival and well managed work zones
• Recognize dangers using hearing and vision
• Handle stressful situations and take safe action to avoid serious injuries to any pedestrians, vehicles, customers, and employees
• Follow company and state guidelines for effective, safe well managed work zones
• Drive company trucks as needed
• Other duties not listed may apply

Union Requirements

• Journeyman Traffic Control Technician Union Requirements: Current LIUNA membership with journey person classification required
• Apprentice Union Requirements: Current LIUNA membership with Apprentice 1-4 classification preferred

City Rise may be able to facilitate member onboarding if the candidate is not already an existing member.

Job Qualifications

• Can establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and others
• Can work independently with minimum supervision
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Work in high-volume outdoor locations with multiple interruptions throughout the day
• Conflict resolution techniques
• Good customer service skills
• Multitasking, problem solving, and organizational skills
• Basic computer skills required
• Flexible Schedule
• Knowledge of the Caltrans MUTCD preferred but not required
• Can read and understand traffic control plans and permits preferred but not required
• Valid CA driver’s license with a clean driving record/insurable
• Experience driving medium duty vehicles and towing trailers
• Bilingual in English/Spanish a plus but not required

Education

• High School Diploma preferred
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role preferred
• Valid ATSSA Flagging certification. Company willing to certify in-house

Physical Demands

• Lift, carry and place traffic cones to ensure the safety of the work zone. Lifting may be up to 50 lbs
• Use hands to handle, feel or reach with arms to talk
• Sit, stoop or kneel
• Lift, carry, pull, or place and assemble traffic control signs in the proper order to manage work zone traffic
• Standing/walking for long periods while flagging, in various weather conditions and different times of day/night
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos. Ability to write clear instructions, explanations, and correspondence. Ability to read, understand, and implement TCPs and follow industry guidelines. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Equal Employment Opportunity

City Rise Traffic adheres to providing equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. City Rise Traffic does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, disability, medical condition, or veteran status.

Employment is contingent upon new employees verifying legal permission to work in the United States, successfully passing criminal and drug test.