Flagger

Summary:

Control movement of vehicular traffic through construction projects.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Discuss traffic routing plans, type and location of control points with supervisor.
• Daily attendance.
• Follow all policies and procedures and meet all performance goals.
• Distribute traffic control signs and markers along site in designated pattern.
• Direct movement of traffic through site, using sign, hand, and flag signals.
• Warn construction workers when approaching vehicle fails to heed signals to prevent accident and injury to workers.
• Inform drivers of detour routes through construction sites.
• Record license number of traffic control violators for police.
• Give hand marker to last driver in line up of one-way traffic for Flagger at opposite end of site, signaling clearance for reverse flow of traffic.
• Observe safety and security procedures; determine appropriate action beyond guidelines; report potentially unsafe conditions; use equipment and materials properly.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Essential Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED and 1 year of related experience/training
• Reliable transportation
• Must pass drug test/background check
• Able to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and memos

Desired Qualifications:

• Flagger Certification preferred but not required.
• Willing to work overtime and in all types of weather conditions
• Dependable and able to commit to long hours of work when necessary

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

May vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than indicated here.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; possibly high, precarious places and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

The Ground Up is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.