Flagger

Bay Group Ventures is looking for high energy and motivated people who have an interest in construction! Road Flaggers are the people on construction sites who control traffic. They are the men and women along roads and highways who help traffic keep flowing through a construction zone, despite a shutdown of lanes. Flaggers often work in teams, with each person controlling the flow of traffic in a certain direction.

Flaggers need to stand on their feet for long periods of time and understand how to control traffic to the best of their ability. Flaggers may put out traffic cones and use signs and hand signals to communicate with motorists. Flaggers need to be confident enough to stand in front of cars, and in all weather conditions including in blazing heat, rain, and cold, sometimes in the middle of the night, to make sure that traffic is no more snarled than it has to be. And if motorists do not obey the signs, flaggers may record license plates to report.

Specific job duties for flaggers may vary based on the job site. However, there are several core tasks common to all flaggers, such as:

-Direct Vehicles Around Road Construction Sites

Flaggers use hand signals and signs to stop and direct traffic at construction sites. They typically use large direction signs to tell drivers when to stop or proceed slowly. Flaggers might also answer questions about detours.

- Communicate with Other Flaggers and Construction Personnel

Using radios when needed, flaggers communicate with other flaggers positioned at different spots along the construction site. This helps them coordinate two-way traffic on single-lane roads. They might also contact members of the construction crew to alert them to any traffic concerns that might impact their work or safety.

-Place Traffic Cones and Construction Signs

Flaggers set up traffic cones and signs at and around road construction sites. These signs include detour signs, Road Work Ahead signs, End Road Work signs, and Road Closed signs. Flaggers also retrieve all cones and signs at the end of the workday as directed.

-Record Information About Disobedient Drivers

It’s up to flaggers to observe and record any details about drivers who fail to obey construction signs, speed limits, or other directions. They submit this information to site supervisors or, if possible, law enforcement officers.

Flagger Skills

If you can stand for long periods of time and have excellent communication skills and a mind for safety, then you could make a good flagger. Candidates should display the following skills:

Physical fitness – in addition to standing for long periods, flaggers must be able to carry and lift equipment as needed.

Mechanical skills – flaggers must know how to use electronic safety and traffic control devices.

Communication skills – when providing directions and safety instructions, verbal communication skills are critical. Familiarity with nonverbal communication methods such as hand signals, signs, and other devices is equally important.

Organization skills – setting up cones and maintaining traffic patterns around construction sites requires that flaggers possess strong organization skills.

Interpersonal skills – the ability to greet drivers and pedestrians with a friendly, outgoing manner and to interact with a diverse population is essential.

Self-motivation – flaggers should be able to conduct traffic control with little to no supervision during the course of the day.

Qualifications

Must have a valid driver’s license including proof of insurance.

Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test excluding THC.

Must be able to work sun up to sun down without breaks or lunch’s. You eat while working.

Must be able to pass criminal background check. If you have a background, apply. Background acceptance is determined on a case by case basis.

Must be willing to drive up to 2 hours from your home. This is not often, but DOES HAPPEN AND IS A REQUIREMENT OF THE POSITION.