Traffic Controller- San Francisco

Job Location:

San Francisco Branch - Brisbane, CA 94005

Salary Range: $16.90 - $36.21 Hourly

Job Category:
Traffic Controllers

The Traffic controller will be responsible for placing, maintaining, and removing traffic control operations per the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).

• Respond to Dispatch Center calls in a timely manner for availability – no later than 1 hour if between the hours and 8am and 5pm and no later than the next day if after 5pm.
• Maintain contact and coordination with TMI Dispatcher on and off the job.
• Maintain all equipment in a safe and working condition.
• Perform pre-job inspection and inventory utilizing the Vehicle and Equipment Checklist (VEC).
• Inspect vehicle to ensure safe operation prior to operating (oil, tire air pressure, etc.) and report any concerns to your supervisor or the dispatcher.
• Inventory and inspect equipment needed for job.
• Load all required equipment into vehicle.
• Navigate safely to and from office to jobsite utilizing all aspect of the Smith Driving System to ensure safety.
• Setting up devices: cones, signs, barricades, water-filled k-rail, etc. on job site per MUTCD guidelines.
• Flagging of traffic to ensure safe work zone for TMI customers, TMI employees, and the public.
• Coordinating with customer and/or TMI dispatcher ensuring a safe, efficient and problem‑free service provided to TMI customers.
• Completing required paperwork, receipts, and time‑sheets on or before mandatory deadlines.
• Report any and all unsafe conditions to supervisor as soon as possible.
• Ensure a safe work zone at all times for the customer and pedestrians by being attentive and refraining from being in the vehicle unless on a break.

• Vehicles (Trucks/Cars) of various sizes
• Flatbed trucks
• Trailer mounted warning signs
• Cones, delineators, drums, barricades, signs and various other traffic control devices
• Trailer

• Requires standing for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to perform full deep squat.
• Full range of motion of arms and legs.
• Requires lifting and carrying of up to 50lb from floor to chest level carrying horizontally for 25ft.
• Requires lifting and carrying of up to 25lb from floor to shoulder level carrying horizontally for 25ft.
• Requires using hands to handle, control or lift objects with a strong grip.
• Requires the ability to raise the arms over the shoulders to lift and place objects of up to 50lbs carrying horizontally for 25ft.
• Requires stepping at least 33 inches onto tailgate of a truck.
• Requires being outside and exposed to environmental conditions.
• Requires being in construction environment.
• Requires repetitive movement.
• Requires bending at the elbows, at the knees, at the hip and bending forward.
• Exposure to work near moving mechanical parts, heavy equipment and moving vehicular traffic.
• Exposure to reasonable noise levels.
• Must be able to fulfill essential job function in a consistent state of alertness and safe manner.
• Ability to drive a vehicle in an alert and attentive manner with no conditions that may affect this.

• MUTCD knowledge.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English (written and verbal) with customers, TMI employees and the public.
• Proficient in traffic control setup regulations.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
• Maintain a positive work environment.

• High School Diploma (or equivalent).
• Must have valid driver’s license with clean driving record (must be insurable through company insurance policy).
• Preferred candidate must have: 70% or better on pre‑employment testing.