Flagger

This position is responsible for controlling the flow of traffic around road construction sites. They erect warning and detour signs, position traffic cones and barricades, and inform the construction crew of any safety hazards.

Are you a real go-getter looking for an amazing opportunity with a nationwide full-service-utility contractor offering competitive wages and incredible benefits? Keep reading because this job might be for you!

Since 1928, Asplundh has been dedicated to safe, efficient and innovative line clearance services to the utility industry. Reliable, uninterrupted power is an important service provided by the world's electrical utilities and Asplundh has the expertise to help keep the power flowing. Diversification over the years has opened up vegetation management services to other specialized markets such as municipalities, railroads, pipelines, helicopter vegetation services, and departments of transportation.

A family-owned and operated corporation headquartered near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Asplundh has grown to employ over 36,000 service professionals throughout the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

Job Type: Full-Time , Non-Exempt

Pay: $19 per hour, 40 hours per week expected and possible overtime opportunities

Schedule: Monday through Friday 7:30am-4pm which is subject to change per season

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting day one
• Supplemental life insurance with spouse and child coverage options
• Short and Long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Identity Theft Protection Plan
• Pre-paid legal plan
• Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Various employee discount programs and resources
• 401k
• 40 hours of accrued sick leave available after 90 days of employment

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Controls movement of vehicular traffic through sites in which tree trimming is performed.
• Directs movement of traffic through the site using approved traffic signals.
• Moves from job site to job site as necessary.
• Uses a stop and slow paddle and flag, each of which weighs approximately less than 1 pound.
• Works in all temperatures and weather condition and will be exposed to nature, i.e., irritating plants, biting or stinging insects, dust, etc.
• Works around hazardous equipment
• Works around moving vehicular traffic.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must have a valid WA State Flaggers Card

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience necessary

Pre-Screen

• Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.

License & Certifications:

• Valid Driver License required.
• A valid WA State Flagger Certification Card

Travel Requirements:

• • Must have transportation to and from the show up location.
  • Travels from Job site to job site frequently as necessary.

Physical Requirements:

• RARE (less than 10%): sitting, kneeling, crawling, climbing, lifting up to 50 lbs.
• OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): stooping, squatting, climbing on/off truck, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., reading, range of motion, color vision, pushing, climbing ladders, climbing stairs.
• FREQUENT (up to 66%): walking, body twisting, manual dexterity, speaking clearly, reaching, hearing-speech range, lifting, carrying, pulling, balancing, lifting up to 10 lbs.
• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): standing, sense of touch, seeing distant, gripping, seeing, depth perception.

Safety

Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must have sufficient eyesight to judge distance/coordination of equipment and tools, be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods, be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, be able to wear personal protective equipment as necessary, be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day, have the endurance necessary to traverse various terrain, be capable of performing job duties throughout a standard 8- or 10-hour day, be able to communicate with others, read, write, and comprehend written/verbal job instructions and information, and communicate and handle conflict professionally.

About Us:

As a full-service utility contractor Asplundh performs tree pruning and removals, right-of-way clearing and maintenance, vegetation management with herbicides and emergency storm work and logistical support. Asplundh is the parent company of Asplundh Infrastructure Group whose subsidiaries provide overhead and underground line construction, planning and design, meter reading and AMR/AMI installation, electrical testing, and street lighting/traffic signal services. Asplundh also operates Rotor Blade Airborne Utilities Management, overhead electric distribution and transmission lines using MD 500 helicopters.

Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation. Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation should contact the ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 1339.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.