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VSS International, Inc.

Traffic Control

Santa Cruz, CA · On-site

$18 - $30/hr

Description Position at VSS International, Inc. "OUR PEOPLE ARE OUR STRATEGY" We are in need of Traffic Control laborer for our VSS International, Inc . This opportunity is in Santa Cruz County and ...

VSS International, Inc.

$18 - $30/hr

"OUR PEOPLE ARE OUR STRATEGY" We are in need of Traffic Control laborer for our VSS International, Inc . This opportunity is in San Benito County and is contingent upon being awarded the project. The ...

VSS International, Inc.

Traffic Control

Santa Cruz, CA

$18 - $30/hr

"OUR PEOPLEAREOUR STRATEGY" We are in need of Traffic Control laborer for our VSS International, Inc . This opportunity is in Santa Cruz County and is contingent upon being awarded the project. The ...

VSS International, Inc.

Traffic Control

Salinas, CA · On-site

$18 - $30/hr

"OUR PEOPLE ARE OUR STRATEGY" We are in need of Traffic Control laborer for our VSS International, Inc . This opportunity is in Monterey County contingent upon being awarded the project. The ideal ...

VSS International, Inc.

Traffic Control

Monterey, CA · On-site

$18 - $30/hr

Description Position at VSS International, Inc. "OUR PEOPLE ARE OUR STRATEGY" We are in need of Traffic Control laborer for our VSS International, Inc . This opportunity is in Monterey County ...

VSS International, Inc.

Traffic Control

Watsonville, CA

$18 - $30/hr

"OUR PEOPLE ARE OUR STRATEGY" We are in need of Traffic Control laborer for our VSS International, Inc . This opportunity is in Santa Cruz County and is contingent upon being awarded the project. The ...

CMES, Inc.

Traffic Control Labor

Norcross, GA · On-site

$18 - $21/hr

We are seeking to add a Traffic Control Assistant to our team to support our continued rapid growth within the highway construction industry. Overview: The Traffic Control Assistant will be ...

CMES, Inc.

Traffic Control Labor

Norcross, GA · On-site

$18 - $21/hr

We are seeking to add a Traffic Control Assistant to our team to support our continued rapid growth within the highway construction industry. Overview: The Traffic Control Assistant will be ...

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Traffic Control

Santa Cruz, CA • On-site

VSS International, Inc.
Construction • 51 - 200 employees
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$18 - $30/hr

Temporary

Posted 18 days ago

Job description

Description
Position at VSS International, Inc.
"OUR PEOPLE ARE OUR STRATEGY"
We are in need of Traffic Control laborer for our VSS International, Inc . This opportunity is in Santa Cruz County and is contingent upon being awarded the project.
The ideal candidate will be a safe, hardworking, team-oriented person who is ok with working outdoors on road construction crews.
General Duties:
  • Set up, maintain, adjust, and remove temporary traffic control devices, including cones, signs, barricades, channelizers, arrow boards, message boards, flagging stations, and related equipment.
  • Assist with directing traffic, pedestrians, trucks, and equipment safely through or around active work zones in accordance with approved traffic control plans and supervisor direction.
  • Perform flagging duties when assigned, using proper hand signals, paddles, radios, and communication methods to control traffic flow safely.
  • Inspect traffic control setups throughout the shift and make corrections as needed to maintain visibility, spacing, alignment, and compliance with project requirements.
  • Load, unload, carry, place, retrieve, clean, and organize traffic control equipment, signs, cones, barricades, and related materials.
  • Communicate with foremen, supervisors, drivers, operators, laborers, inspectors, and other crew members regarding traffic control needs, hazards, delays, and changing jobsite conditions.
  • Maintain a safe and orderly work zone by staying alert to traffic, pedestrians, equipment movement, changing lane closures, and environmental conditions.
  • Report unsafe conditions, damaged traffic control devices, incidents, near misses, equipment concerns, or public complaints to the supervisor promptly.
  • Follow all company safety policies, traffic control plans, DOT requirements, client requirements, and jobsite rules, including proper use of required personal protective equipment.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
  • Knowledge of basic work zone safety, traffic control devices, flagging procedures, and construction site operations preferred.
  • Ability to follow traffic control plans, verbal instructions, hand signals, radio communication, and jobsite safety requirements.
  • Ability to safely place, move, lift, and retrieve cones, signs, barricades, stands, flags, paddles, and related traffic control equipment.
  • Strong awareness of surroundings when working near live traffic, moving equipment, pedestrians, changing lane closures, and active construction operations.
  • Ability to remain alert, professional, and calm while communicating with drivers, pedestrians, crew members, inspectors, and the public.
  • Dependable attendance, punctuality, and willingness to work overtime, weekends, nights, and variable schedules as needed.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

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