Worker I, Traffic Control (Flagger)

Department: Streets • Location: Streets Dept Main Facility • Full-Time Regular • Non-Exempt

Annual salary range: $40,598 – $60,897 • Anticipated hiring range: $45,000 – $49,000 ($21.63 – $23.56/hour) • Paid biweekly

About the role

The City of Fort Collins is looking for Flaggers to ensure safe work zones. Flaggers work outdoors to direct the traveling public around construction worksites and protect the work crew. During the winter season, Flaggers perform snow and ice removal duties. This is a full-time, benefited position.

Responsibilities

• Perform safe and orderly traffic control and flagging duties within the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) standards and the City of Fort Collins handbook.
• Perform unskilled and skilled manual labor, and semi-skilled work in the operation of tools, automotive, and specialized equipment involved in planning and implementing traffic control around street construction, maintenance, and repair sites.
• Protect yourself and the public from road construction and maintenance dangers.
• Protect the work crew from dangers presented by the traveling public.
• Ensure that traffic proceeds smoothly and in a timely fashion through the work zone.
• Set-up and break-down traffic control devices in work zones.
• Answer citizen questions and/or direct them to the right person.
• Respond to emergencies as directed.
• Assist in snow and ice removal operations, including operating small equipment.
• Control and direct the movement of the traveling public through construction worksites.
• Communicate effectively with construction crews and supervisors to coordinate traffic control.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
• Must have legal authorization to work in the United States of America.
• Must submit to and pass a pre-employment background check, motor vehicle records check, and pre-employment drug screen.
• Must possess and maintain a driver’s license valid in the State of Colorado and the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle at time of employment.
• Ability to obtain DOT certification within 6 months of hire.
• Ability to obtain Flagger Certification through the City of Fort Collins when hired.
• Ability to obtain Railroad certification (Security and Safety training) when hired.
• Ability to work on-call and after hours.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to work in adverse weather conditions.

Skills

• Ability to receive, understand, and take positive appropriate action from information/instructions presented verbally or in writing.
• Ability to remain flexible in dealing with daily changes.
• Ability to remain tactful, helpful, and cordial in dealing with the public and employees.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to follow and enforce City safety regulations.
• Strong attention to detail and safety awareness.
• Understanding of Federal, State, and local traffic laws and regulations.
• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation; leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• Desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• Desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of related experience and working around heavy equipment is preferred.
• Any industry-specific experience is highly desired.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, domestic partner, children) – eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire.
• Paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional one-time bank of 40 PTO hours for new, full-time, Classified and Unclassified Management hires.
• Retirement + company contributions – after 6-month probation period and immediate vesting.
• Flexible spending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSA or both.
• Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, financial assistance.
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability.
• Wellness program, workout facilities.
• Employee/family onsite health clinic.
• Learning and development opportunities at all levels in the organization with opportunities for career mobility.
• Collaborative work environment.