City Rise Traffic - Traffic Control Associate: Martinez
$51,667–$81,557 year
On-siteMartinez, California, United States
Job Summary
Manage traffic around active work zones for road construction and utility crews by using "Stop" and "Slow" paddles to signal drivers, coordinating flow via two-way radios or hand signals, and setting up barricades, cones, and vehicle placements. Maintain consistent safety focus while assisting with day-to-day work zone setup, maintenance, and tear-down, ensuring compliance with customer, state, and federal regulations. Drive company trucks as needed and handle stressful situations to avoid injuries to pedestrians, vehicles, customers, and employees. Work in high-volume outdoor locations with multiple interruptions, requiring strong multitasking and problem-solving skills. Valid California driver's license with clean record and current LIUNA membership required.
Required Qualifications
- Valid California Driver's License with a clean driving record
- Valid ATSSA Flagging certification
- Current LIUNA membership with journey person classification
- Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos
- Ability to write clear instructions, explanations, and correspondence
- Ability to read, understand, and implement TCPs and follow industry guidelines
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
- Close vision
- Distance vision
- Color vision
- Peripheral vision
- Depth perception
- Ability to adjust focus
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record/insurable
- Experience driving medium duty vehicles and towing trailers
- High School Diploma
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role
- Flexible Schedule
- Knowledge of the Caltrans MUTCD
- Can establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and others
- Can work independently with minimum supervision
- Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Good customer service skills
- Multitasking, problem solving, and organizational skills
- Basic computer skills
- Valid CA driver's license with a clean driving record/insurable
- Experience driving medium duty vehicles and towing trailers
- Bilingual in English/Spanish
- Lift, carry and place traffic cones to ensure the safety of the work zone
- Lifting up to 50 lbs
- Use hands to handle, feel or reach with arms to talk
- Sit, stoop or kneel
- Lift, carry, pull, or place and assemble traffic control signs in the proper order to manage work zone traffic
- Standing/walking for long periods while flagging, in various weather conditions and different times of day/night
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge of the Caltrans MUTCD preferred but not required
- Can read and understand traffic control plans and permits preferred but not required
- Bilingual in English/Spanish a plus but not required
- High School Diploma preferred
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role preferred
- Current LIUNA membership with Apprentice 1-4 classification preferred
- Valid ATSSA Flagging certification. Company willing to certify in-house
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