Traffic Control Flagger - K&D SERVICES INC - Auburn, WA

Work Settings/Description of Environmental Hazard Encountered: Highways, city and county roads. Working around moving vehicles on roadways and around moving heavy equipment at road construction site.

Essential Functions: Must have strong verbal communication skills, ability to read and write, good eye-hand coordination, and the ability to quickly respond appropriately to unexpected events. Employees need to be able to work without direct supervision. As this job may require long periods of standing and being subjected to adverse weather conditions, it is important that the flagger be in good physical condition. It is essential that the employee have good eyesight (corrected vision if needed) and hearing.

General Description of Duties: According to the Dept. of Transportation (D.O.T.) and confirmed by contract, worker controls movement of vehicular traffic through construction projects: Discusses traffic plans and type and location of control points with superior. Distributes traffic control signs and markers along site in designated pattern. Directs movement of traffic through site, using sign, hand and flag signals. Warns construction/utility workers when approaching vehicle fails to heed signals to prevent accident and injury to workers. Informs drivers of detour routes through work sites. Records license number of traffic control violators for police/law enforcement. May give hand marker to last driver in line up of one-way traffic.

Machine, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids: Position requires the use of stop/slow paddle, hard-hat, reflective vest, rain gear, safety cones, safety signs, radio and vehicle.

Competencies Required to Perform Job: Employees must have a valid Flagger Certification card issued in the state of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, or Montana and a valid driver license.

Physical Requirements of Job Tasks:

General Lift/Carry Expectations: Constantly 10 pounds maximum; occasionally 40 pounds maximum

Standing: Constant standing throughout the shift. Position may require standing for periods greater than two hours at a time, for a total of greater than eight hours.

Walking: Occasional walking throughout shift to remain alert and to move with machinery involved in worksite project. Will periodically walk to put down and pick up safety cones and signs.

Sitting: Occasional sitting for brief periods in vehicles when moving from one location to another. No sitting permitted when performing flagging.

Lifting/Carrying: Constant handling of 24″ aluminum paddle with PVC pipe weighing 4-5 lbs. Lift/carry rubber safety cones, weighing 7-8 lbs each, intermittently throughout shift (load may be broken down by employee). Set-up and take down traffic control signs (maximum 20 lbs.) and stands (maximum 40 lbs.) up to 10 times per shift.

Reaching: Constant reaching with one hand/arm to steady stop/slow paddle out in front of body. Constant reaching out in front of body with one arm to motion traffic. Constant raising and lowering paddle to full extension of arm. Position allows worker to alternate hands/arms at their discretion.

Stooping/Bending: Occasional stooping/bending when putting down and picking up safety cones, about 10 times per shift.

Twisting — Wrists/Forearms: Frequent twisting of wrist/forearm to turn stop/slow paddle from side to side. Position allows worker to alternate hands/arms at their discretion.

Grasping: Constant grasping of stop/slow paddle one-handed (may alternate hands at own discretion).

Foot/Leg Use (controls): Occasional use of foot pedals to operate vehicle within the worksite.

Flagging is a part-time position, with the potential of working full-time hours. Weather conditions and seasonal factors can affect the availability of work. Following are the requirements for employment as a Certified Flagger with K&D Services, Inc.

You must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.

You must have a current Traffic Control Flagger card, issued in the state of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, or Montana. ( Training & certification will be provided by K&D if needed.)

You must have a current and valid Driver’s License.

You must be able to complete and pass the on-the-road training/evaluation. (You will be paid for this time.)

You must have a reliable vehicle to provide self-transportation to and from work sites.

You must be able to provide a viable means of contacting you by telephone within thirty (30) minutes. (A cell phone or pager is desirable.)

Current standard first aid training desired (mandatory after one year of employment).

You must be able to meet the requirements of the attached “Flagger Job Description.”

You acknowledge that if hired, there is no specified length of employment and that you or K&D Services, Inc. can terminate the relationship at will, with or without cause, at any time, so long as there is no violation of applicable federal or state law.