Traffic Control Driver
19 days ago
Fort Lauderdale
Job Description Job Purpose: The Traffic Control Driver is required to perform traffic control operations in order to maintain traffic on a roadway construction or special event in a manner that protects and conveys the public in an efficient manner within a specified work zone. This position requires performing a variety of tasks related to highway maintenance and adherence to all applicable federal state, and local regulations, company policies and procedures and safety guidelines. Job Duties: • Create a safe work zone that ensures that traffic stays out of the way of the workers, • Maintain a clean job site: pick up all tools and equipment and secure job site each day in order to eliminate potential hazards, • Ensure crew of flaggers and/or laborers are being compliant with company policies using communication skills (if an issue arises immediately contact AAB managers), • Setting up other devices such as: signs, water-filled barricades, etc. on job site per MUTCD guidelines, • Must be constantly aware the job site, crew and traffic activity taking place around them, • Firm knowledge of proper use of equipment, materials and supplies used in traffic operations, • Effectively communicate problems or concerns to the Foreman, Project Supervisor or Safety Manager, • Company reserves the rights to add or change duties at any time, • Mandatory on call, • Available for Special Events on weekends, throughout the year and holidays if needed, • Respond to Dispatch Center calls in a timely manner for availability, • Check inventory and inspect equipment needed for job prior to job and after job is complete, • Load all required equipment into vehicle prior to job and after job is complete, • Navigate safely to and from office to jobsite, • Travel outside of the branch location if needed to, • Completing required paperwork, receipts, and time-sheets on or before mandatory deadlines Job Qualifications: • High school Diploma or Equivalent, • Traffic Control Specialist Certification (preferred), • Must have valid driver’s license, • At least 1-2 years of Traffic Control Experience (preferred), • Fully knowledgeable of the current local temporary traffic control standards*, • Experience on reading and designing Temporary Traffic control Plans (TTCP)* (preferred), • Efficient in planning, organizing and safety (Safety concern is everyone's concern)*, • Willingness and ability to perform manual work following verbal and written instructions Physical Requirements/ Work Environment: • Requires standing for prolonged periods of time, perform full deep squat, full range of motion of arms and legs, repetitive movement, bending at the elbows, knees, hip and bending forward, • Requires lifting and carrying of up to 50lb or more from floor to chest level carrying horizontally or overhead for a certain amount of feet, • Requires using hands to handle, control or lift objects with a strong grip, • Requires stepping at least 33 inches onto tailgate of a truck, • Requires being outside and exposed to environmental conditions