Traffic Safety Flagger - Paid Training & Flexible Shifts

AWP Safety, Inc; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid Time Off and paid holidays

Paid sick time (where required)

On demand pay availability

401(k) option

Employee Assistance Program

Senior Protector

Lead Protector

Field Supervisor

Manager roles

Job summary

AWP Safety, Inc. is seeking a Protector to work with a crew at job sites. No experience or degree required. We train you and support you to build a career in traffic safety.

Your daily duties include setting up cones, signs, and barricades, using a stop/slow paddle, and following safety rules. You will work outdoors year-round, with variable shifts including nights or weekends. Personal PPE is required beyond provided items.

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 (this is a safety sensitive job).
• 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

Stamina for outdoor work

Safety-conscious

Teamwork

Tools

Traffic control equipment

Job description

AWP Safety, Inc. is seeking a Protector to work with a crew at job sites. No experience or degree required. We train you and support you to build a career in traffic safety.

Your daily duties include setting up cones, signs, and barricades, using a stop/slow paddle, and following safety rules. You will work outdoors year-round, with variable shifts including nights or weekends. Personal PPE is required beyond provided items.