Traffic Control Flagger

A flagger directs traffic safely around road work, manages public safety, and protects construction crews. Key expectations include maintaining high-visibility safety gear, staying alert to traffic hazards, and using clear hand signals.
Core Responsibilities

• Traffic Control: Direct vehicles using stop/slow paddles, flags, or illuminated wands.
• Safety Monitoring: Watch for fast-moving or distracted drivers and warn nearby work crews of danger.
• Equipment Setup: Place and remove traffic cones, warning signs, and barricades.
• Public Communication: Give clear, polite instructions to drivers and pedestrians while remaining focused on the road

• Standing Long Hours: Stand on uneven terrain for shifts lasting 8 to 12+ hours.
• All-Weather Work: Work outdoors through extreme heat, cold, rain, and wind.
• High Alertness: Maintain sharp vision, good hearing, and quick reflexes to dodge dangerous traffic

• Certification: Hold a valid state-approved or ATSSA Flagger Certification.
• Screening: Pass pre-employment drug tests and background or motor vehicle checks.
• Gear Compliance: Wear ANSI-compliant high-visibility vests, hard hats, and steel-toe boots
• Valid Driver's License