City Rise Traffic - Traffic Control Apprentice: Bakersfield

Description

• Provide the highest level of customer service to all customers. This includes on-time arrival and well managed work zones
• Can establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and others
• Drive company trucks as needed
• Use traffic signals/signs, traffic plans, and customer requests to safely coordinate traffic flow around the work zone
• Follow company and state guidelines for effective, safe well managed work zones
• Lift, carry and place traffic cones to ensure the safety of the work zone. Lifting may be up to 50 lbs
• Maintain a consistent and unrelenting focus on safety throughout all job functions
• Work in high-volume outdoor locations with multiple interruptions throughout the day
• 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
• Handle stressful situations and take safe action to avoid serious injuries to any pedestrians, vehicles, customers, and employees
• Communicate with customers, the public, and with other team members
• Assist in managing day-to-day work zone set up, maintenance and tear down. Meeting or exceeding customer, state, federal regulations and company expectations
• Keep equipment in trucks well organized and in working order

Requirements

• Conflict resolution techniques
• Recognize dangers using hearing and vision
• Develop superior knowledge of work zone setup and Professional Flagging responsibilities
• High School Diploma preferred
• Multitasking, problem solving, and organizational skills
• 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
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• Can work independently with minimum supervision
• Good customer service skills
• Current Union LiUNA membership in Apprentice classification, applicable CBA required. Company can help obtain membership
• Valid ATSSA Flagging certification. Company willing to certify in-house
• Basic computer skills required
• Experience driving medium duty vehicles and towing trailers
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Valid CA driver’s license with a clean driving record/insurable
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role preferred

Benefits

• Flexible Schedule

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance