City Rise Traffic - Traffic Control Lead: Chico

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $40.71 -$50.90/hr

City Rise Traffic - Traffic Control Lead: Chico
Hourly / Non-Exempt / Full Time
Salary Range: $40.71 -$50.90/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.

Position Summary:
The Traffic Control Lead possesses a general knowledge of principles and practices of supervision. He or she works under the direction of a contractor to identify the various needs and/or phases of a job and is involved in providing onsite leadership and supervision over the traffic control work crew to ensure successful execution. The Lead is expected to safely execute all scopes of traffic control work, including but not limited to flagging setups, single to multi-lane closures, road closures, detours, freeway closures, specialty projects, and field supervision.
Outside of the standard Lead job site duties, the Lead will draw on their own knowledge and experience to assist in the onsite training and development of our traffic control employees. The Lead will collaborate with safety & training and field operations to maintain job-site compliance through employee evaluations, jobsite inspections, onsite training, and performance reviews.

Essential Functions:
Supervise job site
Develop superior knowledge of work zone setup and professional traffic control responsibilities
Provide the highest level of customer service to all customers. This includes on-time arrival and well managed work zones
Implement Traffic Plans & Permits
Complete daily Job Hazard Analysis and conduct tailgate meetings
Onsite client contact
Maintain a consistent and unrelenting focus on safety throughout all job functions.
Manage day-to-day work zone set up, maintenance and tear down. Meeting or exceeding customer, state, federal and company expectations
Ability to recognize dangers using hearing and vision
Ability to handle stressful situations and take safe action to avoid serious injuries to any pedestrians, vehicles, customers, and employees
Ability to understand traffic signals/signs, traffic plans and customer requests
Ability to communicate with customers, the public, and with other team members
Follow company and MUTCD guidelines for effective, safe and well managed work zones
Driving company trucks
Tow and operate towable equipment
Keep equipment in trucks well organized and in working order
Evaluate employee performance
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
Current LIUNA membership with journey person classification, applicable CBA required
Proficient knowledge of the Caltrans MUTCD
Can read and understand traffic control plans and permits
Can establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and others
Can work independently with minimum supervision while prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines
Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
Work in high-volume outdoor locations with multiple interruptions throughout the day
Strong conflict resolution techniques
Strong leadership skills
Strong customer service skills
Excellent multitasking, problem-solving, and organizational skills
Basic computer skills required
Valid CA drivers 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
3 years experience in a traffic control lead role or equivalent preferred
Valid ATSSA flagging certification
Valid ATSSA traffic control tech certification
Valid ATSSA traffic control supervisor certification
OSHA 10 certification
OSHA 30 certification
First aid/CPR certification
TMA certification
Has received all internal training required for lead advancement

Physical Demands:
Lift, carry and place traffic cones to ensure the safety of the work zone. Lifting may be 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
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

Language Skills:
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.

City Rise Safety, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and compliant workplace that values the contributions of all employees, union and non-union alike, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Employment is contingent upon verification of legal authorization to work in the United States and successful completion of a criminal background check, if applicable and consistent with California law, as well as any required drug screening conducted in compliance with applicable state and local laws.