Traffic Control Flagger

AWP Safety; Bexley (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) option

Paid Time Off

Job summary

AWP Safety is hiring Protectors in Ohio. No experience or degree is required as comprehensive training is provided. You will work with a crew at job sites, setting up traffic control gear and guiding traffic using a stop/slow paddle, while following safety rules.

Role involves long outdoor shifts, potential night/weekend work, and standing 8–12 hours. Equipment is provided; you bring steel-toe boots. Earn $19.50–$20.25 per hour with overtime and annual pay increases.

Qualifications

• Must be able to stand, walk, and work outside for long periods.
• Must pass pre-hire screening including a drug test.
• No experience or degree required; on-the-job training provided.
• Must have valid driver's license.
• Able to work in varying weather conditions.
• willingness to work nights, weekends, or emergency shifts.
• Must be respectful to coworkers, clients, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Set up cones, signs, and barricades and remove traffic control equipment.
• Use a stop/slow paddle to guide traffic and monitor site activity.
• Follow all safety rules taught in training.
• Communicate effectively with crew and supervisor.
• Help keep vehicles and equipment clean and safe.
• Work outside year-round in all weather.
• Stand or walk 8 to 12 hours per shift.

Skills

Stamina/physical ability

Flexible schedule

Safety awareness

Team communication

Dependable punctuality

Job description

Company Description

Unlock Your Career Potential in Traffic Safety with AWP Safety - America's Leading Traffic Management Company!

Job Description

As a Protector, you work with a team at job sites. No experience or degree is needed. Safety comes first—always. We train you. We support you. We help you build a career.

Your daily work includes:

• Setting up cones, signs, and barricades and taking traffic control equipment down


• Using a stop/slow paddle to guide traffic, watching traffic and job site activity


• Following all safety rules taught in training


• Communicating with your crew and supervisor


• Helping keep vehicles and equipment clean and safe


• Working outside all year, in all weather


• Shifts may change based on job needs: Some nights, weekends, or emergency work may be required


• You may stand or walk8 to 12 hours per shift


• We give you a hard hat, safety goggles, a safety vest, safety whistle, walkie talkie, and cold/hot weather gear: you bring your own steel toe safety boots that go above the ankle.

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 (this is a safety sensitive job)


• Stay alert around moving traffic and follow all safety rules all the time


• Treat coworkers, clients, and the public with respect

Additional Information

Pay:

• Pay: $19.50- $20.25 per hour


• Overtime available


• Pay increases in your first year


• Paid training and a traffic safety certificate

Benefits for eligible employees include:

• Paid Time Off and paid holidays


• Paid sick time (where required)


• On demand pay availability


• Health insurance


• 401(k) option


• Employee Assistance Program


• Referral bonuses

Promotion Opportunities:

• Senior Protector


• Lead Protector


• Field Supervisor


• Manager roles

AWP Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.