Traffic Control Flagger

AWP Safety; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 47,345,000 - 49,511,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) option

Paid Time Off and paid holidays

Paid sick time

On demand pay availability

Employee Assistance Program

Referral bonuses

Job summary

AWP Safety in the United States offers an entry-level Protector position where you will work with a field team at job sites. No experience or degree is required as we provide full safety training and ongoing support to help you build a career in traffic management.

Your daily duties include setting up traffic control equipment, guiding traffic with a stop/slow paddle, and following all safety rules. You’ll work outdoors in all weather, with shifts that may include nights, weekends, or emergency

Qualifications

• No experience or degree required for this safety role.
• Must pass pre-hire drug screen.
• Ability to stand/walk 8–12 hours and work outdoors.
• Willing to work nights, weekends, or emergencies.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Strict adherence to safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Set up cones, signs, barricades and remove traffic control equipment.
• Use stop/slow paddle to guide traffic.
• Follow training safety rules and communicate with crew.
• Maintain clean and safe vehicles and equipment.
• Work outdoors year-round in all weather.
• Adapt shifts as needed, including nights/weekends.
• Stand or walk 8 to 12 hours per shift.
• Carry required safety gear provided by the company.

Skills

Safety procedures

Traffic control

Teamwork

Education

No degree required

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: $16.50–$17.25 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.

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