Rise Traffic - Traffic Control Associate: Martinez

Position: City Rise Traffic - Traffic Control Associate: Martinez
City Rise Traffic - Traffic Control Associate:
Martinez

Hourly / Non-Exempt / Full Time

Salary Range: $23.86 - $37.71/hr

Salary depends on Job Classification and location

City Rise Traffic

We are a well-established and growing company offering a competitive salary and a great benefits package for the right candidate.

We service all of California from multiple locations. At City Rise Traffic, we provide high-quality traffic control safety services to construction sites, such as flagging traffic through a work site, lane closures to divert traffic, or detouring traffic to reduce traffic congestion and prevent accidents. We serve the needs of varied industries and are focused on maintaining a safe work environment for construction crews, our employees, and the public.

Our focus is safety, so our customers can focus on their jobs.

Brief

Position Summary:

A Traffic Control Associate is responsible for helping manage traffic around active work zones for road construction and utility crews. They use a paddle with "Stop" on one side and "Slow" on the other to signal drivers to slow down, stop, or proceed through the area. Often working alongside a crew leader and other technicians, they coordinate traffic flow through communication, either via two-way radios or hand signals.

In some cases, they may set up barricades, cones, vehicle placements, and other devices along the roadway to enhance safety. A Traffic Control Technician must possess a valid California Driver’s License with a clean driving record.

Their primary responsibility is to ensure the safety of motorists, pedestrians, cyclists, workers, and themselves while on the road.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain a consistent and unrelenting focus on safety throughout all job functions

• Use traffic signals/signs, traffic plans, and customer requests to safely coordinate traffic flow around the work zone

• Assist in managing day-to-day work zone set up, maintenance and tear down. Meeting or exceeding customer, state, federal regulations and company expectations

• Communicate with customers, the public, and with other team members

• Keep equipment in trucks well organized and in working order

• Develop superior knowledge of work zone setup and Professional Flagging responsibilities

• Provide the highest level of customer service to all customers. This includes on-time arrival and well managed work zones

• Recognize dangers using hearing and vision

• Handle stressful situations and take safe action to avoid serious injuries to any pedestrians, vehicles, customers, and employees

• Follow company and state guidelines for effective, safe well managed work zones

• Drive company trucks as needed

• Other duties not listed may apply

Journeyman Traffic Control Technician Union Requirements:

• Current LIUNA membership with journey person classification required

If extensive non-union experience, City Rise may be able to help facilitate member onboarding if candidate is not already an exist member.

Apprentice Union Requirements:

• Current LIUNA membership with Apprentice 1-4 classification preferred

City Rise may be able to facilitate member onboarding if candidate is not already an exist member.

Job Qualifications:

• Can establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and others

• Can work independently with minimum supervision

• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor

• Work in high-volume outdoor locations with multiple interruptions throughout the day

• Conflict resolution techniques

• Good customer service skills

• Multitasking, problem solving, and organizational skills

• Basic computer skills required

• Flexible Schedule

• Knowledge of the Caltrans MUTCD preferred but not required

• Can read and understand traffic control plans and permits preferred but not required

• Valid CA driver’s license with a clean driving record/insurable

• Experience driving medium duty vehicles and towing trailers

• Bilingual in English/Spanish a plus but not required

Education:

• High School Diploma preferred

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role preferred

• Valid ATSSA Flagging certification. Company willing to certify in-house

Physical Demands:

• Lift, carry and place…