What are the responsibilities and job description for the Traffic Control Specialist position at beBee Careers?
Job Description
The primary role of a Traffic Control Specialist is to ensure the safe and efficient flow of traffic through work zones. This involves flagging motorists to warn of obstacles or repair work ahead, setting up signs and cones around work areas to divert traffic, and operating equipment such as trucks and tractors to clear debris from roads.
Responsibilities:
Requirements:
The primary role of a Traffic Control Specialist is to ensure the safe and efficient flow of traffic through work zones. This involves flagging motorists to warn of obstacles or repair work ahead, setting up signs and cones around work areas to divert traffic, and operating equipment such as trucks and tractors to clear debris from roads.
Responsibilities:
- Flagging motorists to warn of obstacles or repair work ahead.
- Setting up signs and cones around work areas to divert traffic.
- Operating equipment such as trucks and tractors to clear debris from roads.
- Performing roadside landscaping work, such as clearing weeds and brush, and planting and trimming trees.
- Painting traffic control lines and placing pavement traffic messages, by hand or using machines.
Requirements:
- Knowledge and training in traffic control techniques - flagger training and certification.
- Understanding of all safety procedures, guidelines, and government laws and regulations.
- Ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust machines or vehicle controls to exact positions.
- Near Vision and ability to see details at close range (within a few feet).
- Depth Perception, the ability to judge objects closer or farther away from you.
- Physical strength and stamina required to stand, walk, and lift for long periods of time.
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
