Traffic Control Supervisor

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Job Location: Chesapeake, Va

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Job Summary

The Traffic controller will be responsible for placing, maintaining, and removing traffic control operations per the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and/or according to local and state regulations.

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Essential Duties:

• Respond to Dispatch Center calls in a timely manner for availability – no later than 30 minutes if between the hours and 8am and 5pm and no later than the next day if after 5pm unless specifically assigned to On-Call list.

• Maintain all equipment in a safe and working condition

• Perform pre-job inspection and inventory utilizing the Vehicle and Equipment Checklist (VEC)

• Check inventory and inspect equipment needed for job

• Load all required equipment into vehicle

• Navigate safely to and from office to jobsite utilizing all aspect of the Smith Driving System to ensure safety

• Setting up devices: cones, signs, barricades, water-filled k-rail, etc. on job site per MUTCD guidelines

• Flagging of traffic to ensure safe work zone for TMI customers, TMI employees, and the public

• Coordinating with customer and/or TMI dispatcher ensuring a safe, efficient and problem-free service provided to TMI customers

• Completing required paperwork, receipts, and time-sheets on or before mandatory deadlines

• Report any and all unsafe conditions to supervisor as soon as possible

• Ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal) information to customers, TMI employees and the public

• Other duties as assigned

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Qualifications

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Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to read and write in English proficiently

• MUTCD knowledge

• Ability to work well with others in a team environment

• Ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal) information to customers, TMI employees and the public

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Requires travel outside of the branch location. Generally within county limits but may require occasional overnight travel in all areas of Virginia.

• Requires standing for prolonged periods of time

• Ability to perform full deep squat

• Full range of motion of arms and legs

• Requires lifting and carrying of up to 50lb from floor to chest level carrying horizontally for 25ft

• Requires lifting and carrying of up to 25lb from floor to shoulder level carrying horizontally for 25ft

• Requires using hands to handle, control or lift objects with a strong grip

• Requires the ability to raise the arms over the shoulders to lift and place objects of up to 50lbs carrying horizontally for 25ft

• Requires stepping at least 33 inches onto tailgate of a truck

• Requires being outside and exposed to environmental conditions

• Requires being in construction environment and exposure to reasonable noise levels

• Requires repetitive movement

• Requires bending at the elbows, at the knees, at the hip and bending forward

• Exposure to work near moving mechanical parts, heavy equipment and moving vehicular traffic

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma (or equivalent)

• Must have valid driver’s license with clean driving record (must be insurable through company insurance policy)

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance (full coverage for employee & family), Dental and Vision Insurance

• Employer Sponsored Life Insurance