Traffic Safety Technician (Nights)

Integrity; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Integrity, an AWP Safety Company, is seeking a Flagger / Traffic Safety Technician to support contractors on roadways and construction sites in the Washington, DC area. This safety-sensitive role involves directing traffic, coordinating with other flaggers, and ensuring site safety through proper placement of signs, barricades, and cones.

Responsibilities include clear communication, adherence to flagging policies, and operating with a focus on safety.

Qualifications

• Must be able to listen to, understand, and follow directions.
• Must remain flexible as assignments change.
• Must work well with a variety of personalities.
• Must be able to work under pressure.
• Understanding of basic flagging policies, procedures, rules, and state and federal laws.
• State valid flagging certification card (Company flagger certification provided if needed).
• Reliable transportation essential for site work and commute.

Responsibilities

• Direct traffic at road construction sites using hand signals and signs.
• Communicate with other Flaggers/TSTs via radios to coordinate two-way traffic into one lane.
• Inform construction crews of traffic issues affecting safety.
• Position warning and detour signs around sites to guide traffic.
• Set up barricades and traffic cones to cordon off areas as needed.
• Remove signs, barricades, and cones after work completion.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervision.

Skills

Listening & following directions

Flexibility

Teamwork

Working under pressure

Knowledge of flagging policies

Flagging certification requirement

Transportation reliability

Night shifts

CPR certified

Job description

At Integrity, an AWP Safety Company, we operate as a team, we support each other,hold each other accountable and look to build and lift each otherup. We look for ways to give back to our community and ourpeers. We strive every day to be better than we were the daybefore by welcoming feedback and taking responsibility for ouractions. We provide the best service to our clients and take pridein our work. We never stop growing, innovating, and creating.We look to challenge the status quo and we operate with Integrity in all that we do. Every day we are guided by our Ways of Being; be Safe, be Generous, be Accountable, be Coachable, be Caring, be Better.

About the role:

A Flagger / Traffic Safety Technician (TST) will perform a wide range of traffic control and flagging tasks to provide safety and support to our contractors on job sites or public/private roadways. This position is considered a safety-sensitive position per WA Law.

Job Description

• Use hand signals and direction signs to direct traffic around road constructions sites
• Communicate with other Flaggers/ TSTs using hand-held radios to direct two-way traffic onto a single lane
• Inform the construction crew of any traffic issues that may affect their safety
• Appropriately position warning and detour signs around construction sites
• Set up barricades and traffic cones along construction sites to cordon off certain areas
• Remove all signs, barricades, and traffic cones upon completion of construction work
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Ability to listen to, understand, and follow directions
• Ability to remain flexible as specific assignments change
• Ability to work with a variety of personalities
• Ability to work under pressure
• Understanding of basic flagging policies, procedures, rules, and state and federal laws
• State valid flagging certification card
• (Company flagger certification provided if needed)
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to work night shifts
• CPR certified (preferred, not required upon hire)

Additional Information

Full time, $20.76to $23/hour based on experienceComprehensive benefits package including three medical plan options and two dental plan options, along with additional benefits such as Legal and Identity Shield, Accident, and Critical Illness coverage.

• Eligibility for benefits starts on the 1st of the month following your hire date.
• Company-paid life insurance coverage.
• Company-paid long-term disability (LTD) insurance.
• Availability of Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Participation in the 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.

Integrity, an AWP company, considers anyposition that requires the individualto drive an Integrity/ AWP vehicle and/or be present at an AWP worksite for any reason a safety sensitive position.AWP Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.