Outdoor Traffic Control Technician (Flagger)

VSS International, Inc.; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

VSS International, Inc. in Santa Cruz County is seeking a dependable Dump Truck Driver to support outdoor road construction projects. The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and the ability to work in an active field environment.

The ideal candidate is hardworking, safety-conscious, and able to follow traffic control plans while coordinating with foremen and crew members. Responsibilities include handling traffic control devices and complying with DOT requirements.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic work zone safety, traffic control devices, flagging procedures, and construction site operations preferred.
• Ability to follow traffic control plans, verbal instructions, hand signals, radio communication, and jobsite safety requirements.
• Ability to safely place, move, lift, and retrieve cones, signs, barricades, stands, flags, paddles, and related traffic control equipment.
• Strong awareness of surroundings when working near live traffic, moving equipment, pedestrians, changing lane closures, and active construction operations.
• Ability to remain alert, professional, and calm while communicating with drivers, pedestrians, crew members, inspectors, and the public.
• Dependable attendance, punctuality, and willingness to work overtime, weekends, nights, and variable schedules as needed.

Responsibilities

• Set up, maintain, adjust, and remove temporary traffic control devices, including cones, signs, barricades, channelizers, arrow boards, message boards, flagging stations, and related equipment.
• Assist with directing traffic, pedestrians, trucks, and equipment safely through or around active work zones in accordance with approved traffic control plans and supervisor direction.
• Perform flagging duties when assigned, using proper hand signals, paddles, radios, and communication methods to control traffic flow safely.
• Inspect traffic control setups throughout the shift and make corrections as needed to maintain visibility, spacing, alignment, and compliance with project requirements.
• Load, unload, carry, place, retrieve, clean, and organize traffic control equipment, signs, cones, barricades, and related materials.
• Communicate with foremen, supervisors, drivers, operators, laborers, inspectors, and other crew members regarding traffic control needs, hazards, delays, and changing jobsite conditions.
• Maintain a safe and orderly work zone by staying alert to traffic, pedestrians, equipment movement, changing lane closures, and environmental conditions.
• Report unsafe conditions, damaged traffic control devices, incidents, near misses, equipment concerns, or public complaints to the supervisor promptly.
• Follow all company safety policies, traffic control plans, DOT requirements, client requirements, and jobsite rules, including proper use of required personal protective equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Work zone safety

Traffic control devices

Flagging procedures

Communication with drivers/crew

Situational awareness

Attendance & overtime

Job description

VSS International, Inc. in Santa Cruz County is seeking a dependable Dump Truck Driver to support outdoor road construction projects. The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and the ability to work in an active field environment.

The ideal candidate is hardworking, safety-conscious, and able to follow traffic control plans while coordinating with foremen and crew members. Responsibilities include handling traffic control devices and complying with DOT requirements.