Entry-Level Traffic Safety Protector | Paid Training & Benefits

AWP Safety, Inc; Morgantown (WV); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid sick time

On demand pay

Health insurance

401(k)

Employee Assistance Program

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

AWP Safety, Inc. is seeking a Protector to work on traffic-control teams at job sites. No experience or degree is required; training and safety-focused culture are emphasized.

You will set up cones, signs, and barricades, guide traffic with a stop/slow paddle, and communicate with your crew in all weather conditions. Expect shifts that may include nights, weekends, or emergency work. You will stand or walk 8–12 hours per shift and receive safety gear; you provide steel-toe boots.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Set up cones, signs, and barricades and taking traffic control equipment down.
• Use a stop/slow paddle to guide traffic and monitor job site activity.
• Follow safety rules taught in training.
• Communicate with your crew and supervisor.
• Help keep vehicles and equipment clean and safe.
• Work outside all year, in all weather.
• Shifts may change based on job needs: some nights, weekends, or emergency work.
• Stand or walk 8 to 12 hours per shift.

Skills

Stamina

Safety awareness

Team communication

Punctuality

Tools

Walkie talkie

Job description

AWP Safety, Inc. is seeking a Protector to work on traffic-control teams at job sites. No experience or degree is required; training and safety-focused culture are emphasized.

You will set up cones, signs, and barricades, guide traffic with a stop/slow paddle, and communicate with your crew in all weather conditions. Expect shifts that may include nights, weekends, or emergency work. You will stand or walk 8–12 hours per shift and receive safety gear; you provide steel-toe boots.