Traffic Control Flagger

AWP Safety; Bristol (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training and traffic safety cert

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Job summary

AWP Safety is hiring a Protector to join our team at various job sites. No experience or degree is needed; we train you and provide safety gear. You will set up traffic control devices, guide vehicles with a stop/slow paddle, and follow safety rules while working outside in all weather conditions.

Pay ranges from $16.25 to $17.00 per hour with paid training and a traffic safety certificate. Eligible employees receive PTO, holidays, health insurance, and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license required.
• Must be able to stand and walk outdoors for long periods.
• Must be able to lift 40–50 pounds.
• Willing to work in traffic and changing weather conditions.
• Flexible schedule; punctuality a must.
• Must pass pre-hire screening including a drug test.

Responsibilities

• Setting up cones, signs, and barricades and taking traffic control equipment down.
• Using a stop/slow paddle to guide traffic and monitor job site activity.
• Following safety rules taught in training.
• Communicating with crew and supervisor.
• Keeping vehicles and equipment clean and safe.
• Working outside year-round in all weather conditions.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Stand/walk outdoors

Lift 40–50 pounds

Work in traffic

Flexible schedule

Punctuality

Drug test pre-hire

Job description

• Compensation: USD 16.25 - USD 17.00 - hourly

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 ordegree isneeded.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 barricadesand 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 berequired

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 safetyboots that go above the ankle.

Qualifications

Valid driver’s license

Able to stand, walk, and work outside forlong periods

Able to lift40–50 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 sensitivejob)

Stay alert around moving trafficand follow all safety rules all the time

Treat coworkers, clients, and the public with respect

Additional Information

Pay:

• Pay:$16.25–$17.00 per hour
• Pay increasesin your first year
• Paid trainingand atrafic safety certificate

Benefits for eligible employees include:

• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• Paid sick time (whererequired)
• On demand payavailability
• Health insurance
• 401(k)option
• Employee Assistance Program
• 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.