Traffic Control Laborer

KSAL Morning News Extra; Kansas; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Traffic Control Laborer to enhance the safety and functionality of city infrastructure. This role involves maintaining and installing essential traffic control devices, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and contributing to public safety. The ideal candidate will receive comprehensive on-the-job training, enabling skill development in traffic device management. This temporary position offers a chance to work outdoors, engaging with various teams to ensure smooth traffic flow during events and roadworks. If you are ready to make a significant impact on your community, this opportunity awaits you!

Qualifications

• Six months to one year of experience with wood, metal, or concrete painting.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the maintenance and installation of traffic control devices.
• Operates tools and machinery while ensuring equipment is maintained.
• Collaborates with event planners for cohesive traffic setups.

Skills

Traffic Device Maintenance

Roadway Marking

Sign Replacement

Equipment Operation

Independent Work

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Eighth Grade Graduate

Tools

Paint Machines

Drills

Saws

Paint Rollers

Paint Brushes

Job description

Job Category: Painter
Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D.
FT/PT: Full-Time Temporary
Company: City of Salina
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TRAFFIC CONTROL LABORER
City of Salina, KansasPublic Works / Traffic Control
Temporary / Seasonal

The Traffic Control Laborer position is integral to the city’s infrastructure, playing a pivotal role in both the daily functionality & long-term planning of Salina’s transportation network. Beyond maintaining & installing vital traffic control devices, this role directly impacts public safety by reducing incidents & ensuring orderly traffic flow.

On-the-Job Training:New employees are given comprehensive on-the-job training provided by experienced staff. This training facilitates skill development in installing & maintaining traffic devices, cultivating an understanding of safety protocols & equipment operations.

Duties & Responsibilities:
·Traffic Device Maintenance & Installation:Participates in the installation, maintenance, & repair of critical traffic control devices, including but not limited to stop signs, yield signs, & traffic signals, ensuring compliance with national & state safety standards while enhancing public visibility.
·Roadway Marking:Plays a key role in the painting & repainting of essential road markings, covering complex layouts like school zones & bike lanes, utilizing reflective materials to optimize nighttime & inclement weather visibility, thereby aligning with broader municipal safety protocols.
·Sign Replacement & Visibility Assurance:Engages in evaluating & replacing degraded traffic signs, meticulously adjusting for optimal driver visibility, factoring in local environmental conditions like frequent sun direction changes or natural obstructions, contributing to informed & safe navigation.
·Traffic Management Support & Coordination:Actively collaborates with event planners, emergency services, & public works teams to ensure cohesive traffic setups during citywide events, construction activities, & roadworks, integrating best practice protocols for barrier placement & vehicular & pedestrian routing.
·Equipment Operation & Care:Operates a variety of tools & machinery used in traffic control tasks, including paint machines, drills, & saws, while ensuring all equipment is properly maintained & stored.

Education:
·Eighth grade graduate minimum.
·High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred.

Experience:
·Six (6) months to one (1) year of work experience with wood, metal, or concrete painting.

Work Type:
·Heavy, exerting up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force continually to move objects.
·Works entire shift outside in varying weather conditions.

Requirements:
·Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
·Must possess valid driver’s license.
·Must pass background checks.
·Must be prompt & available to work shifts.
· Must have the ability to work independently with little supervision.

Machines, Tools & Equipment:
·Variety of tools & machinery used in traffic control tasks, including paint machines, paint rollers, paint brushes, drills, saws, & vehicles.

Hours:
·Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; 40 hours per week available.
·Position typically works from June–August or for a total of 950 hours per season.

Starting Pay DOQ EOE:Pay range based on qualifications.
(1) $12.73 -14.73/hr.
(2) $14.04–16.04/hr.
(3) $15.48-17.48/hr.

City of Salina Human Resources Department