MOT/TTC - Flagger

Centralfltraffic; Winter Haven (FL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 22,041; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Life insurance

On-the-job training

Opportunities for advancement

Paid time off

Safety equipment provided

Vision insurance

Job summary

Central Florida Traffic Control is seeking a Maintenance of Traffic laborer/flagger in Winter Haven. The role involves maintaining traffic control during construction projects, ensuring safety and efficiency on site.

Qualified candidates should have a High School Diploma/GED, with a preferred 2 years in traffic control or related fields. This full-time position includes health benefits and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in Maintenance of Traffic or related industry.
• Valid driver's license and knowledge of local driving rules.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain traffic control devices.
• Coordinate activities of traffic control laborers.
• Complete daily paperwork and reports.

Skills

Traffic control operations

Communicate clearly

Operating hand/power tools

Physical agility

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

About Central Florida Traffic Control

At Central Florida Traffic Control, we are committed to creating safer, more organized work zones through dependable traffic control services and a team-first approach. We take pride in being hard-working, safety-focused, and reliable in a fast-paced industry where every detail matters. As we continue to grow, we are focused on building a strong company culture centered around accountability, communication, and doing the job right. We believe in giving our team members the tools, training, and support they need to succeed, grow, and take pride in the work they do every day.

The Maintenance of Traffic laborer/flagger is required to perform temporary traffic control operations in order to maintain traffic on a roadway construction project in a manner that protects and conveys the public in an efficient manner within a specified work zone. This position requires performing a variety of tasks related to highway maintenance and adherence to all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, company policies and procedures and safety guidelines.

Essential Job Functions

Includes, but is not limited to, the job specifications contained herein. Additional duties or job functions may be required as deemed necessary by management personnel to contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

• Set-up and maintain traffic control devices, installation and service work-zone signs, and lights
• Set up and maintain assigned Maintenance of Traffic activity including and detours and lane closures
• Coordinate services with the on-site client representative or officials
• Load and unload equipment into and out of company vehicles
• Deliver / Pick-up equipment from customer jobsites
• Coordinate activities of traffic control laborers to ensure compliance with MOT guidelines
• Make recommendations on existing conditions to coordinate procedures for traffic maintenance activities
• Complete daily paperwork and reports as required by supervisor
• If approved driver, may operate a company vehicle and maintain company standards with Motor Vehicle Record

Desired Qualifications

• Preferred 2 years in Maintenance of Traffic / Temporary Traffic Control or related industry (i.e. Road Construction, Highway Maintenance, Construction)
• High School Diploma/GED and be able to communicate clearly both written and verbally

Required Skills

• If approved driver, valid license and knowledge of local driving rules and regulations
• Pass initial drug screening & background check
• Maintain company standards post-employment for background checks, criminal record, driving record and controlled substance/drug testing
• Capable of repeated physical effort including driving for many hours per day and/or several hours at a time, standing and walking for extended periods of time, walking on varying ground surfaces, frequently lifting a minimum of 50 pounds, ability to work from elevated platforms, ladders or truck beds, and comfortable around vehicles moving through work zones
• Ability to operate hand/power tools, manual dexterity to operate keyboards and smart phones, physical agility to use arms, legs and hands repetitively
• Maintain constant awareness of surroundings on construction site including placement of machinery and equipment, other employees and construction activities
• Vision adequate to see moving vehicles, read highway construction MOT signs, read instructions, manuals, reports, and construction plans
• Hearing adequate to hear approaching vehicles, audible commands at a distance, conversations in person, and over the telephone
• Ability to work safely outdoors and under adverse environmental conditions which include high speed traffic areas, heavy construction equipment, fuel fumes, construction substances and all weather conditions
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule which will include changing work schedule and overtime which may include night shifts, weekends, and holidays
• Capable of working individually and as a team with other employees, communicate clearly both written and verbally

Job Type: Full-time

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Safety equipment provided
• Vision insurance

The pay range for this role is:

15 - 16 USD per hour (Winter Haven Branch)