Traffic control specialist job description
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Traffic control specialist requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in traffic control specialist job postings.
Sample traffic control specialist requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid driver's license.
- Successful completion of a traffic control specialist course.
- Knowledge of traffic control regulations and safety standards.
- Experience with flagging and traffic control.
Sample required traffic control specialist soft skills
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Ability to stay calm under pressure.
- Ability to work in all weather conditions.
- Ability to work long shifts.
Traffic control specialist job description example 1
Jr. Davis Construction traffic control specialist job description
Job Title: Crew Lead Traffic Control Specialist
Position Objective/Description:
The traffic control employee is responsible for the various traffic control duties on construction projects following the FDOT Index.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
+ Meet with JOB Site Superintendent to discuss upcoming traffic control measures.
+ Daily JHA for Potential hazards and conditions
+ Review MOT plan requirements.
+ Control flow of traffic around construction site
+ Check job site for potential problems.
+ Oversee MOT set up, erection, placement, and removal of traffic control materials
+ Maintain traffic control supplies
+ May ensure that flag persons are properly trained for site duties
+ Make sure employee's timecards are entered daily
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
+ Able to read and understand construction plans, drawings, and specifications.
+ Knowledge of traffic control techniques.
+ Efficient at multi-tasking and working under the pressure of time constraints
+ Strong commitment to quality, safety, and customer satisfaction
+ OSHA safety rules and regulations, and safety standards in hazardous traffic environments.
+ Federal and state safety and traffic laws and regulations
+ FDOT Index 600
+ Reading and understanding traffic control plans
+ Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
+ Following verbal and written instructions.
Physical Demands:
+ Constant physical effort, including extended standing for at least 8 hour shift
+ Intermittent sitting; continuous walking on construction site.
+ Climb intermittently
+ Regularly twist, bend, stoop, kneel and crouch to perform duties
+ Regularly reach above shoulder level
+ Regularly push/pull objects
+ Must be physically able to repetitively lift and carry at least 50 pounds on a regular basis, and sometimes heavier weight.
+ Agility, balance, and manual dexterity, as well as arm-hand steadiness
+ Able to hear and respond to oral instructions in a noisy environment.
+ Regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach and grasp with hands and arms.
+ Excellent hand, eye and foot coordination.
+ Good vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
Education / Experience:
+ High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
+ Two (2) years' experience in traffic control positions.
+ Active Driver's license
+ Advanced MOT certification
Work Environment:
Regularly works in outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and humidity. Frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions and vibration. Handles various toxic products such as epoxies, grouts, sealers, paints, and cleaners, with exposure to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risks of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Jr. Davis Construction Company, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is actively recruiting women and minorities for all open positions.
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Position Objective/Description:
The traffic control employee is responsible for the various traffic control duties on construction projects following the FDOT Index.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
+ Meet with JOB Site Superintendent to discuss upcoming traffic control measures.
+ Daily JHA for Potential hazards and conditions
+ Review MOT plan requirements.
+ Control flow of traffic around construction site
+ Check job site for potential problems.
+ Oversee MOT set up, erection, placement, and removal of traffic control materials
+ Maintain traffic control supplies
+ May ensure that flag persons are properly trained for site duties
+ Make sure employee's timecards are entered daily
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
+ Able to read and understand construction plans, drawings, and specifications.
+ Knowledge of traffic control techniques.
+ Efficient at multi-tasking and working under the pressure of time constraints
+ Strong commitment to quality, safety, and customer satisfaction
+ OSHA safety rules and regulations, and safety standards in hazardous traffic environments.
+ Federal and state safety and traffic laws and regulations
+ FDOT Index 600
+ Reading and understanding traffic control plans
+ Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
+ Following verbal and written instructions.
Physical Demands:
+ Constant physical effort, including extended standing for at least 8 hour shift
+ Intermittent sitting; continuous walking on construction site.
+ Climb intermittently
+ Regularly twist, bend, stoop, kneel and crouch to perform duties
+ Regularly reach above shoulder level
+ Regularly push/pull objects
+ Must be physically able to repetitively lift and carry at least 50 pounds on a regular basis, and sometimes heavier weight.
+ Agility, balance, and manual dexterity, as well as arm-hand steadiness
+ Able to hear and respond to oral instructions in a noisy environment.
+ Regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach and grasp with hands and arms.
+ Excellent hand, eye and foot coordination.
+ Good vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
Education / Experience:
+ High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
+ Two (2) years' experience in traffic control positions.
+ Active Driver's license
+ Advanced MOT certification
Work Environment:
Regularly works in outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and humidity. Frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions and vibration. Handles various toxic products such as epoxies, grouts, sealers, paints, and cleaners, with exposure to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risks of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Jr. Davis Construction Company, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is actively recruiting women and minorities for all open positions.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024