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Traffic Control Apprentice - Flagger

Helix Traffic Solutions, LLC · Albany, NY · 1 mo ago
ManagementFull-time
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for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Need to parse the posting. The posting includes: - Intro: "Join Helix Traffic Solutions – Traffic Control for a Safer Tomorrow About Helix Traffic Solutions ..." This is about company. Not a section heading. - "About US Traffic Control" description. - "Our Services And Capabilities Include ..." list. - "Why Work with Helix & US Traffic Control?" bullet points. - "What To Expect" paragraph. - Then list of duties: "Completes operations of assigned traffic control/safety projects setting up and taking down lane closures and flagging traffic. Able to work in the field on traffic control and in the warehouse for various jobs and prep for jobs. Performs lane closures and flagging traffic on state highways and other roadways. Redirect traffic for workers or survey crews. Work independently or part of a traffic control crew. Assemble, deliver, and pick up safety products from job sites. Flexible hours, early starts and late finishes based on day to day operations. All season position." - Then "Essential Functions" list: Flagging traffic, Identify and pull accurate signs for jobs, Assembly of signage, Complete work orders on standard set ups and take downs, Understanding and knowledge of four basic set ups--lane shift, lane closure, road closure and flagger, Ability to drive pick-up trucks and include backing, pulling and positioning of trailered equipment, Ability to communicate with co-workers, clients and staff, professionally, efficiently and effectively., Understand and read basic traffic control plans and maps, Execute work orders by loading trucks with appropriate requirement or checking loaded trucks for requirements, Close work order with indication of return and pick up times. - Then EEO statement to remove. We need sections: About the role (maybe summary), Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to extract content. "About the role": Could be the "What To Expect" paragraph plus maybe the intro about company? But we should not repeat job title. Provide a short paragraph describing role. "Responsibilities": The list of duties (Completes operations... etc). Could be bullet list. "Requirements": Possibly the essential functions? Those are more like duties. Requirements might be ability to drive pickup trucks, ability to communicate, understand traffic control plans, etc. But we need to differentiate. "Qualifications": maybe none explicit. Could be none. "Skills": maybe communication, driving, reading plans. "Benefits": Not mentioned explicitly. There's "Flexible hours, early starts and late finishes based on day to day operations. All season position." That's schedule/benefits? Could be schedule. "Pay": Not mentioned. "Schedule": Flexible hours, early starts and late finishes, all season position. Thus we can include sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (maybe essential functions as requirements), Skills, Schedule. Benefits and Pay omitted because not specified. We must not create sections with filler like "not specified". So omit Benefits and Pay. We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all details from the posting, but we can group them. We must not repeat job title as heading. We must not include boilerplate like EEO. We need to output only HTML fragment. Let's craft:

About the role

US Traffic Control, a member of the Helix Traffic Solutions network, provides traffic control and work zone safety services across New York State. The role involves field and warehouse work, setting up and removing lane closures, flagging traffic, assembling and delivering safety equipment, and supporting projects with flexible hours and year‑round availability.

Responsibilities

  • Complete operations of assigned traffic control/safety projects, including setting up and taking down lane closures and flagging traffic.
  • Work in the field on traffic control and in the warehouse for various jobs and job preparation.
  • Perform lane closures and flagging traffic on state highways and other roadways.
  • Redirect traffic for workers or survey crews.
  • Work independently or as part of a traffic control crew.
  • Assemble, deliver, and pick up safety products from job sites.

Requirements

  • Ability to drive pick‑up trucks, including backing, pulling and positioning of trailered equipment.
  • Ability to communicate with co‑workers, clients and staff professionally, efficiently and effectively.
  • Understand and read basic traffic control plans and maps.
  • Execute work orders by loading trucks with the appropriate equipment or checking loaded trucks for requirements.
  • Close work orders with indication of return and pick‑up times.
  • Identify and pull accurate signs for jobs.
  • Assemble signage.
  • Complete work orders on standard set‑ups and take‑downs.
  • Understanding and knowledge of the four basic set‑ups: lane shift, lane closure, road closure and flagger.

Skills

  • Traffic flagging and lane‑closure operations.
  • Sign identification and assembly.
  • Truck driving and trailer handling.
  • Communication and teamwork.
  • Reading traffic control plans and maps.
  • Work order execution and documentation.

Schedule

Flexible hours with early starts and late finishes based on day‑to‑day operations; all‑season position.

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      after the paragraph but still under same heading. That is acceptable. Let's incorporate the services list: Our Services And Capabilities Include: - Sales and rental of US DOT MUTCD-compliant traffic control equipment - Temporary work zone signage, traffic cones, drums, and related devices - Equipment solutions for short-term projects and long-term needs - 24-hour emergency service—the only safety provider in Western New York offering round-the-clock support - On-site consultations to assess and tailor traffic control solutions - Development of traffic control plans for DOT permit submissions and approvals We can include that as a
        under About the role. Also "Why Work with Helix & US Traffic Control?" bullet points about culture etc. That's also substantive about the role/benefits. Could be included under About the role or maybe under Skills? But it's about culture, not a skill. Could be included under About the role as well. We need to preserve all substantive information; we should not omit those. Thus we need to incorporate: - Why Work with Helix & US Traffic Control? bullet points: People-first organization, mission centered on public safety and service; part of responsive local team backed by Helix network; strong culture of safety, quality, accountability; hands-on work supporting compliant work zones; opportunities for training, advancement, internal mobility; support of national organization with strong regional focus. - What To Expect: Our work is fast-paced, detail-driven, essential. Every role vital part in keeping NY roadways safe and traffic flowing efficiently—especially when rapid response matters most. If you’re dependable, safety-focused, looking for career with purpose, we’d be proud to have you. We could incorporate that into About the role as well. Thus About the role will be a bit long but okay. We must not repeat job title. Now ensure we didn't miss any details: "All season position." Already in schedule. "Flexible hours, early starts and late finishes based on day to day operations." Already. Now check for any other details: "Completes operations of assigned traffic control/safety projects setting up and taking down lane closures and flagging traffic." Already in responsibilities. "Able to work in the field on traffic control and in the warehouse for various jobs and prep for jobs." Already. "Performs lane closures and flagging traffic on state highways and other roadways." Already. "Redirect traffic for workers or survey crews." Already. "Work independently or part of a traffic control crew." Already. "Assemble, deliver, and pick up safety products from job sites." Already. Now essential functions list we turned into requirements. Check if any essential function missing: "Flagging traffic" (we have as responsibility but also maybe requirement). Already covered. "Identify and pull accurate signs for jobs" (in requirements). "Assembly of signage" (in requirements). "Complete work orders on standard set ups and take downs" (in requirements). "Understanding and knowledge of four basic set ups--lane shift, lane closure, road closure and flagger" (in requirements). "Ability to drive pick-up trucks and include backing, pulling and positioning of trailered equipment" (in requirements). "Ability to communicate with co-workers, clients and staff, professionally, efficiently and effectively." (in requirements and skills). "Understand and read basic traffic control plans and maps" (in requirements and skills). "Execute work orders by loading trucks with appropriate requirement or checking loaded trucks for requirements." (in requirements). "Close work order with indication of return and pick up times" (in requirements). Now "Why Work with Helix & US Traffic Control?" bullet points: we haven't included. Let's add them under About the role as a
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            . We must ensure we don't create empty sections. Now check for any other substantive info: "Helix Traffic Solutions, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer." Remove. Now produce HTML. We need to ensure no stray text outside tags. Let's craft final HTML:

            About the role

            US Traffic Control, a member of the Helix Traffic Solutions network, provides traffic control and work zone safety services across New York State.

            • Sales and rental of US DOT MUTCD‑compliant traffic control equipment
            • Temporary work zone signage, traffic cones, drums, and related devices
            • Equipment solutions for short‑term projects and long‑term needs
            • 24‑hour emergency service—the only safety provider in Western New York offering round‑the‑clock support
            • On‑site consultations to assess and tailor traffic control solutions
            • Development of traffic control plans for DOT permit submissions and approvals

            Why work with Helix

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