City Rise Traffic - Traffic Control Lead: Bakersfield

Description

• Provide the highest level of customer service to all customers. This includes on-time arrival and well managed work zones
• Maintain a consistent and unrelenting focus on safety throughout all job functions.
• Can establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and others
• Manage day-to-day work zone set up, maintenance and tear down. Meeting or exceeding customer, state, federal and company expectations
• Supervise job site
• Lift, carry and place traffic cones to ensure the safety of the work zone. Lifting may be up to 50 lbs
• Work in high-volume outdoor locations with multiple interruptions throughout the day
• Follow company and MUTCD guidelines for effective, safe and well managed work zones
• Evaluate employee performance
• Use hands to handle, feel or reach with arms to talk
• Lift, carry, pull, or place and assemble traffic control signs in the proper order to manage work zone traffic
• Driving company trucks
• Implement Traffic Plans & Permits
• Tow and operate towable equipment
• Keep equipment in trucks well organized and in working order
• Complete daily Job Hazard Analysis and conduct tailgate meetings

Requirements

• Develop superior knowledge of work zone setup and professional traffic control responsibilities
• Ability to understand traffic signals/signs, traffic plans and customer requests
• Can read and understand traffic control plans and permits
• Valid ATSSA traffic control supervisor certification
• Strong conflict resolution techniques
• Valid ATSSA traffic control tech certification
• Ability to recognize dangers using hearing and vision
• Strong leadership skills
• OSHA 10 certification
• First aid/CPR certification
• Ability to handle stressful situations and take safe action to avoid serious injuries to any pedestrians, vehicles, customers, and employees
• Can work independently with minimum supervision while prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines
• Bilingual in English/Spanish a plus but not required
• Standing/walking for long periods while flagging, in various weather conditions and different times of day/night
• Has received all internal training required for lead advancement
• Valid ATSSA flagging certification
• Strong customer service skills
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• High school diploma preferred
• Ability to communicate with customers, the public, and with other team members
• Basic computer skills required
• Proficient knowledge of the Caltrans MUTCD
• Experience driving medium duty vehicles and towing trailers
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• TMA certification
• Excellent multitasking, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• 3 years’ experience in a traffic control lead role or equivalent preferred
• OSHA 30 certification
• Valid CA driver’s license with a clean driving record/insurable
• Current LIUNA membership with journey person classification, applicable CBA required

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance