Traffic Safety Protector — Paid Training & Growth Path

AWP Safety, Inc; Town of Guilderland (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off and holidays

Paid sick time

On demand pay

Health insurance

401(k) option

Employee Assistance Program

Referral bonuses

Job summary

AWP Safety, Inc. is recruiting Protectors to work at traffic sites across the region. You will set up cones, signs, and barricades, guide traffic with a stop/slow paddle, and follow safety rules learned in training.

You will stand or walk 8 to 12 hours per shift, with nights, weekends, or emergency work possible. We supply safety gear; you bring steel-toe boots. Training and a traffic safety certificate are provided.

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 (safety sensitive)
• 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 & endurance

Safety awareness

Team communication

Reliability

Job description

AWP Safety, Inc. is recruiting Protectors to work at traffic sites across the region. You will set up cones, signs, and barricades, guide traffic with a stop/slow paddle, and follow safety rules learned in training.

You will stand or walk 8 to 12 hours per shift, with nights, weekends, or emergency work possible. We supply safety gear; you bring steel-toe boots. Training and a traffic safety certificate are provided.