Traffic Attendant

Virginia Commonwealth University Health; Richmond, Northern (VA, KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

VCU Health is seeking a Traffic Attendant to manage the flow of traffic safely around hospital facilities, directing vehicles and ensuring a secure environment for patients and staff. The role emphasizes clear signaling and vigilant attention to changing conditions.

The position may require flagging certification, with recertification every two years, and the ability to operate with minimal supervision in various weather conditions while handling multiple priorities and frequent customer

Qualifications

• Flagging certification course preferred.
• Recertified every 2 years per certification.
• Must be able to conduct traffic control with little supervision during the course of a day.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the flow of traffic in a safe and efficient manner.
• Direct vehicle activity using hang signals or other communication methods to promote safety.
• Work in all types of weather and manage multiple priorities while interacting with customers.

Skills

Traffic control

Job description

The Traffic Attendant maintains the flow of traffic in a safe and efficient manner while utilizing hang signals or other methods of communication to direct vehicle activity and promote a safe environment.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: N/A Completed a Flagging Certification Course preferred. Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: Recertified every 2 (two) years per certification Experience REQUIRED: N/A Experience PREFERRED: One (1) year previous experience working as a flagger Education/training REQUIRED: N/A Education/training PREFERRED: N/A Independent action(s) required: Must be able to conduct traffic control with little or no supervision during the course of a day Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A Additional position requirements: Expected to work in all types of weather Age Specific groups served: N/A Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate): Physical: Lifting 20-50 lbs. Activities: Prolonged standing, Walking (distance), Repetitive motion Mental/Sensory: Reasoning, Problem-solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking Emotional: Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Able to adapt to frequent change Compensation Grade Range: $16.00 - $22.95 Actual salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

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Who We Are

Inventing better care, day by day by discovery Sound outrageous? It absolutely is. Sound impossible? That’s never stopped us before. Sound like hard work, intense research, collaboration with experts around the world, sheer brainpower meets unrelenting willpower? That’s. Exactly. Right. We’ll do whatever it takes to offer the best in care and empower the best in quality of life. And it’s an approach that works — whether it’s a patient who undergoes a new, life‑saving procedure or a clinical researcher who finds promise in a new cancer treatment, exciting new medicine is happening at VCU Health.

We have it all:

• One college and four health sciences schools
• An academic medical center
• A Level I trauma center
• One of only two NCI-designated cancer centers in Virginia
• The region’s only full-service children’s hospital
• More than 800 physicians in 200 specialties
• With a community health center, dedicated research teams, facilities and valued partners in every field

Our medical teams are top notch. And we’re not too shy to boast of internationally known physicians, some recognized as the best in the country, top-ranked local specialists and all‑around all‑stars at every level.

From our very first years to our most recent advancements, we are driven to learn more, dig deeper, teach passionately and never rest in order to be a true leader in discovering what’s possible in health and recovery.

We are a comprehensive system of care and a pioneer of health. Read VCU Health Year In Review for more about our accomplishments.