Traffic Control Protector - Paid Training & Benefits

AWP Safety, Inc; Pearisburg (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Job summary

AWP Safety, Inc. is hiring Protectors to manage traffic at job sites in Pearisburg, VA. You will set up cones, signs and barricades, guide traffic with a stop/slow paddle, and ensure safety rules are followed.

No prior experience or degree is required; we provide training and PPE. You will work outdoors year-round with flexible shifts, including nights and weekends, and there are opportunities for advancement to roles like Lead Protector or Field Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license required.
• 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.
• 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 provide 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.

Skills

Driver's license

Outdoor work

Lifting ability

Traffic awareness

Flexible schedule

Drug screen

Safety mindset

Respectful conduct

Job description

AWP Safety, Inc. is hiring Protectors to manage traffic at job sites in Pearisburg, VA. You will set up cones, signs and barricades, guide traffic with a stop/slow paddle, and ensure safety rules are followed.

No prior experience or degree is required; we provide training and PPE. You will work outdoors year-round with flexible shifts, including nights and weekends, and there are opportunities for advancement to roles like Lead Protector or Field Supervisor.