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Any position posted may be closed or extended at any particular time during the advertisement period, at the discretion of Comal County. Summary Under direct supervision, the Traffic Services Worker performs routine traffic control including, but not limited to, flagging, traffic cone placement, barricade placement, and driving a pilot car. This individual will have contact with the public and must be able to perform strenuous work outdoors under all weather conditions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Duties include the following: Assists with accomplishing traffic control tasks related to roadway maintenance and right-of-way maintenance. Demonstrate the ability to work with all crews.

Know and implement the Comal County Accident Prevention Plan. Remove dead animals and bulky goods from the public right-of-way and private property, as directed. Performs other duties as assigned.

Attendance is an essential function of the job. Note: The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is assigned by the supervisor.

Mandatory Qualifications EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High School diploma or GED equivalent required; must be able to read and understand Safety Data Sheets for chemicals used as part of job, as well as applicable safety rules & regulations. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Possess and maintain a valid Texas driver's license and be able to provide a 3-year driving history in order to operate county vehicles. Become a Certified Flagger through training provided by Comal County.

Possess and maintain flagger and work zone certifications that meet requirements applicable to the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES Able to establish and maintain an effective and cooperative working relationship with other employees; able to perform strenuous work outdoors under all weather conditions. Desired Minimum Qualifications LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions; able to write simple correspondence.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Able to add and subtract using whole numbers. REASONING ABILITY Able to apply commonsense understanding to carry out general written or oral instructions. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Normal work hours for this position is Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM with 30 minutes for lunch (equals a 40-hour workweek). Staffing needs and operational demands may necessitate variations in starting and ending times, as well as variations in the total hours that may be scheduled each day of the week, as deemed necessary by the County Engineer.

The official work week is a seven-day workweek beginning at 12:01 AM on Saturday and ending at 12:00 AM on the following Saturday. This position has been identified with possible risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens and/or other various hazards that require immunization against such exposure. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and outside weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. *If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, the interview process, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please direct your inquires to Comal County Human Resources at (830) 643-5859 or neogovapplicant@co.comal.tx.us.