Worker I, Traffic Control (Flagger

POSITION TITLE: Worker I, Traffic Control (Flagger) (Full-Time Regular) (Classified)

REQUISITION #: req
8485

DEPARTMENT: Streets

LOCATION: STREETS DEPT MAIN FACILITY

BENEFIT CATEGORY: Classified (Non-CBU) Classified Employee Benefit Highlights

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $40,598. (Salaries are paid biweekly)

ANNUAL ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $45,000. (Salaries are paid biweekly)

SELECTION PROCESS: Final date to receive applications is 3:00 p.m. MT on 9/1/2026. At the City, we are focused on finding the strongest candidate for the role, and we recognize that excellence can come from a wide variety of experiences and paths. When reviewing applications, we consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and lived experiences that align with the minimum qualifications.

If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to view your background broadly and highlight the skills and experiences that best prepare you for the role. The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. You will receive an email acknowledgement when you have successfully submitted an application.

Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile.

• Background check (Background checks are considered in relation to the responsibilities and requirements of the position)
• Motor vehicle report
• Drug test within 96 hours of offer
• Post Offer Employment Test (P.O.E.T)

While the City of Fort Collins offers many remote and/or hybrid positions, all remote or hybrid work must be performed in the state of Colorado.

• 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

To learn more about The City of Fort Collins and Our Community, please read Our Community and Our Organization Brochure.

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 with an anticipated base salary range of $45,000.00 - $49,000.00 ($21.63 -$23.56/hour).

• 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.
• Controls and directs the movement of the…