What are the responsibilities and job description for the Traffic Control Specialist position at Barron County?
JOB
Position Purpose: Under the general supervision of the Operations Manager and Foreman, this position provides traffic control for highway/bridge maintenance and construction projects. Other duties may be assigned such as cutting grass/weeds/brush, maintaining road surfaces, helping with snow removal operations and performing other work as required.This position will work Monday-Thursday, 6a-4p.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Examples of Essential Job Functions - 100%Safely operate pickup truck with traffic control trailer while traveling to and from assigned work zones.Perform traffic control duties including setting up traffic control devices, daily inspection of traffic control setups, flagging work zones, maintaining devices, moving devices and tear down of traffic control setups.Communicate with supervisors and other highway operators to coordinate traffic control operations.Identify required traffic control devices for each work zone setup.Perform routine and preventative maintenance to assigned machinery and equipment as directed.Respond to weather situations including high water, washouts and others as directed.Respond to unforeseen emergency situations including cargo spills, traffic accidents, blocked roads, pavement buckles and others as directed.Maintain shop yard and grounds including mowing, trimming, sweeping and shoveling.Operate assigned vehicles and tools for highway and bridge construction and maintenance. Work with supervisor and other employees to ensure that traffic control is in place per standards.As needed, may be assigned to cut weeds and/or brush with tractor mowers and/or operate a variety of equipment to maintain roads.Conduct daily inspections and service to pickup trucks and equipment.Must be available for overtime work.Perform other duties as assigned.
Position Purpose: Under the general supervision of the Operations Manager and Foreman, this position provides traffic control for highway/bridge maintenance and construction projects. Other duties may be assigned such as cutting grass/weeds/brush, maintaining road surfaces, helping with snow removal operations and performing other work as required.This position will work Monday-Thursday, 6a-4p.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Examples of Essential Job Functions - 100%Safely operate pickup truck with traffic control trailer while traveling to and from assigned work zones.Perform traffic control duties including setting up traffic control devices, daily inspection of traffic control setups, flagging work zones, maintaining devices, moving devices and tear down of traffic control setups.Communicate with supervisors and other highway operators to coordinate traffic control operations.Identify required traffic control devices for each work zone setup.Perform routine and preventative maintenance to assigned machinery and equipment as directed.Respond to weather situations including high water, washouts and others as directed.Respond to unforeseen emergency situations including cargo spills, traffic accidents, blocked roads, pavement buckles and others as directed.Maintain shop yard and grounds including mowing, trimming, sweeping and shoveling.Operate assigned vehicles and tools for highway and bridge construction and maintenance. Work with supervisor and other employees to ensure that traffic control is in place per standards.As needed, may be assigned to cut weeds and/or brush with tractor mowers and/or operate a variety of equipment to maintain roads.Conduct daily inspections and service to pickup trucks and equipment.Must be available for overtime work.Perform other duties as assigned.
