Traffic Controller - New Jersey DT

DIRECTIONAL TRAFFIC LLC.; Washington (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

DIRECTIONAL TRAFFIC LLC. is seeking a Flagger/Traffic Controller in Washington, NJ. This role involves setting up and managing temporary work zones, directing traffic safely, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

Ideal candidates are dependable, safety-oriented, and able to work outdoors in various weather conditions. Responsibilities include setup of traffic signs and cones, unloading equipment, and maintaining a drug-free status. The position requires physical stamina and effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Valid driver’s license preferred.
• Pass a drug screen prior to employment.
• Have reliable transportation to and from job sites.

Responsibilities

• Setup, maintain, and remove temporary work zones.
• Load and unload work zone equipment.
• Complete and submit paperwork timely.
• Wear and maintain proper PPE.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in all weather conditions

Lifting capability of 50 pounds

Traffic safety knowledge

Job description

Flagger/Traffic Controller for Directional Traffic LLC

Directional Traffic LLC’s mission is to be the leader in technology and safety for all temporary worksites on the road. We are currently seeking hard‑working, dependable, safety‑oriented, team players to join our growing company.

Position Summary

The Flagger assists with the set up and tear down of the traffic pattern in addition to directing traffic through the work zone in a safe and efficient manner.

Reports To

Operations Manager / Traffic Control Manager

The Traffic Controller works with construction teams to ensure that automobiles and pedestrians do not interfere with, or pose a danger to, laborers and their projects. Candidates must become certified in basic traffic safety techniques by attending a training class provided by the company. The Traffic Controller must create a safe work zone that ensures traffic does not cause a threat to the workers. This involves setting up cones and barriers that show traffic where to drive, as well as holding up signs that tell traffic to either stop or to proceed slowly. Traffic Controllers must constantly be aware of both the construction and traffic activity taking place around them. Compliance with all safety regulations is mandatory.

The Traffic Controller’s principal activities are performing traffic control and flagging duties at assigned job sites, including setting up, maintaining, and removing temporary work zones. Driving or traveling from the employee’s home to the job site (or, if applicable, assigned meeting location) and from the job site (or, if applicable, assigned meeting location) to the employee’s home, whether in a personal or company vehicle, is not a principal activity of this position and constitutes non‑compensable commuting time under the Fair Labor Standards Act and applicable state law.

Responsibilities

• Setup, maintain, and remove temporary work zones including warning signs, traffic cones, and rumble strips according to ATSSA and DOT regulations
• Load and unload work zone equipment to and from the company vehicle at the job site
• Complete and submit all necessary paperwork in a timely manner before leaving the last job site
• Wear and maintain proper PPE in accordance with company specific policy
• Ensure that company vehicles are kept clean and orderly and inform management of any safety concerns or vehicle problems
• Review start time and address of job site or meeting location (if applicable) as established and sent by office scheduler via company app
• Read and understand safety manual and employee handbook
• Reports directly to a Field Supervisor
• Other job duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Valid driver’s license preferred
• Must have a smartphone with internet access for timekeeping and communication to receive work schedule
• Excellent communication skills
• Be able to work in all weather conditions and tolerate varying climates of heat, cold, and rain
• Pass a drug screen prior to employment and maintain a drug‑free status
• Be able to stand throughout your entire shift, hand and arm movement is required
• The position does not allow for frequent breaks
• Be able to lift 50 pounds
• Be physically capable of performing all flagging duties
• Have reliable transportation to and from job sites. All employees are permitted to drive their own vehicles to the job site or assigned meeting location. Driving of, or riding with, crew members to and from the job site or assigned meeting location, whether in a personal or company vehicle, is voluntary carpooling for the convenience of the employees.

An Equal Opportunities Employer