Traffic Control Protector - Paid Training & Benefits

AWP Safety, Inc; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Health insurance

401(k) option

Employee Assistance Program

Referral bonuses

Job summary

AWP Safety, Inc. is hiring Protectors to join our traffic safety team at job sites across the region. No experience or degree is required; we train you and support your career growth in a safety-first environment.

Daily tasks include setting up cones and signs, guiding traffic with a stop/slow paddle, and maintaining equipment. You will work outdoors year-round, with flexible shifts including some nights or weekends.

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
• 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.

Skills

Valid driver’s license

Stand/walk outside

Lift 40–50 pounds

Flexible schedule

Safety practices

Drug test clearance

Tools

Safety gear training

Job description

AWP Safety, Inc. is hiring Protectors to join our traffic safety team at job sites across the region. No experience or degree is required; we train you and support your career growth in a safety-first environment.

Daily tasks include setting up cones and signs, guiding traffic with a stop/slow paddle, and maintaining equipment. You will work outdoors year-round, with flexible shifts including some nights or weekends.