Traffic Control Protector — Paid Training & Benefits

AWP Safety, Inc; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Time

On-demand Pay

Health Insurance

401(k)

Employee Assistance Program

Lead Protector career path

Field Supervisor opportunities

Manager roles

Job summary

AWP Safety, Inc. is seeking a Protector to join our traffic management team. No experience or degree is required; we provide safety training, ongoing support, and a clear path to a career in traffic control.

Your day includes setting up cones, signs, and barricades, guiding traffic with a stop/slow paddle, and maintaining safety on job sites outdoors in all weather. Shifts may include nights or weekends, and you may stand 8–12 hours.

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

Stand/walk long periods

Lift 40-50 pounds

Flexible schedule

Job description

AWP Safety, Inc. is seeking a Protector to join our traffic management team. No experience or degree is required; we provide safety training, ongoing support, and a clear path to a career in traffic control.

Your day includes setting up cones, signs, and barricades, guiding traffic with a stop/slow paddle, and maintaining safety on job sites outdoors in all weather. Shifts may include nights or weekends, and you may stand 8–12 hours.