Traffic Control
VSS International, Inc. · Salinas, CA · 1 mo ago
On-siteManagementTemporary
General Duties
- Set up, maintain, adjust, and remove temporary traffic control devices, including cones, signs, barricades, channelizers, arrow boards, message boards, flagging stations, and related equipment.
- Assist with directing traffic, pedestrians, trucks, and equipment safely through or around active work zones in accordance with approved traffic control plans and supervisor direction.
- Perform flagging duties when assigned, using proper hand signals, paddles, radios, and communication methods to control traffic flow safely.
- Inspect traffic control setups throughout the shift and make corrections as needed to maintain visibility, spacing, alignment, and compliance with project requirements.
- Load, unload, carry, place, retrieve, clean, and organize traffic control equipment, signs, cones, barricades, and related materials.
- Communicate with foremen, supervisors, drivers, operators, laborers, inspectors, and other crew members regarding traffic control needs, hazards, delays, and changing jobsite conditions.
- Maintain a safe and orderly work zone by staying alert to traffic, pedestrians, equipment movement, changing lane closures, and environmental conditions.
- Report unsafe conditions, damaged traffic control devices, incidents, near misses, equipment concerns, or public complaints to the supervisor promptly.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of basic work zone safety, traffic control devices, flagging procedures, and construction site operations preferred.
- Ability to follow traffic control plans, verbal instructions, hand signals, radio communication, and jobsite safety requirements.
- Ability to safely place, move, lift, and retrieve cones, signs, barricades, stands, flags, paddles, and related traffic control equipment.
- Strong awareness of surroundings when working near live traffic, moving equipment, pedestrians, changing lane closures, and active construction operations.
- Ability to remain alert, professional, and calm while communicating with drivers, pedestrians, crew members, inspectors, and the public.