City Rise Traffic - Traffic Control Associate: Chico
Hourly / Non-Exempt / Full Time
Salary Range: $23.86 - $37.71/hour
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:
Journeyman Traffic Control Technician Union Requirements:
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:
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:
Physical Demands:
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.