Traffic Control Flagger

AWP Safety; Mount Vernon (WA); On-site; USD 28,929 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid sick time

Health insurance

401(k) option

On-demand pay

Job summary

AWP Safety is hiring Protectors to work at job sites supporting traffic safety. No experience or degree is required; training is provided, and safety is the priority. You will set up cones, signs, and barricades, guide traffic with a stop/slow paddle, and communicate with your crew and supervisor.

Expect outdoor work year-round, with shifts that may include nights, weekends or emergency calls. Benefits include paid training, a traffic safety certificate, and opportunities to advance to lead

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.
• Stay alert around moving traffic and follow all safety rules all the time.
• Treat coworkers, clients, and the public with respect.

Responsibilities

• 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 walk 8 to 12 hours per shift.

Skills

Physical stamina

Safety mindset

Driver's license

Teamwork

Reliability

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 walk 8 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: $21.30 per hour
• 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
• Senior Protector
• Lead Protector
• Field Supervisor
• Manager roles

AWPSafety 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 their race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.