Traffic Control Flagger - Orange County, New York regional

Location

Poughkeepsie, NY | United States

Job description

Discover a world of endless possibilities at Gallagher Benefit Services, where you'll have the power to shape the future of workplaces across industries. As a member of our team, you become the driving force behind positive change, helping clients build environments where employees thrive. Embrace the opportunity to impact lives, unlock potential, and create a legacy of remarkable transformation.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you're close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

Gallagher Bassett Technical Services is seeking a qualified professional to become a valued member of our Construction Site Safety Operations team. The ideal candidate for this position must have excellent communication skills and be able to work effectively as part of an active roadway utility construction site work team as a traffic control flagger.

• It will be a W-2 position. We are not able to do 1099 or C2C.
• You must meet our U.S. Eligibility requirements for work authorization as noted under "Additional Information" at the bottom of the job description.
• Salary $15.00 – 25.00/hour depending on experience level.

Position Summary:

• Position reports to the Director of Safety Field Operations and will be primarily a remote position.
• Position requires travel within the Orange County, New York regional area(s).
• Communicating with other flaggers using hand-held radios to direct two-way traffic onto a single lane.
• Informing the construction crew of any traffic issues that may affect their safety.
• Appropriately positioning warning and detour signs around construction sites.
• Setting up barricades and traffic cones along construction sites to cordon off certain areas.
• Removing all signs, barricades, and traffic cones upon completion of construction work.
• Assisting the construction crew in the removal of rubble, debris, and hazardous materials.
• Recording the license plate numbers of motorists who neglect to obey traffic signs and directions.

• Communicating with your partner to keep everyone safe.
• Being attentive to, managing and controlling traffic flow with stop/slow paddles.

Required:

• High school Diploma or GED.
• Detail oriented with effective oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of New York State traffic regulations, excellent observation skills and mastery roadway traffic control and flagging/safety operations and associated responsibilities such as proper positioning of signage, cones, and barricades.
• Must hold flagger certification from a recognized training program such as American Safety Services Association, National Safety Council or a recognized construction industry association.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to work on your feet for long periods of time (8+ hours per day), lift 50 -60 pounds, and work in all types of seasonal weather and temperature conditions (typically March through October annually).
• Availability on occasion for off-shift and weekend work.

Desired:

• 1+ year of experience in roadway/utility traffic safety.
• Proven experience as a roadway traffic safety flagger.
• Bi-lingual or multi-lingual communication skills.
• Located in Orange County, NY or surrounding counties (Putnam, Rockland, Westchester).

Work Traits:

• Proactive attitude, work ethic, and constant focus on good customer service every day.

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We offer competitive salaries and benefits, including: medical/dental/vision plans, life and accident insurance, 401(K), employee stock purchase plan, educational expense reimbursement, employee assistance program, flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function), training programs, matching gift program, and more.

About Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

At Arthur J. Gallagher, we fiercely protect our culture. Without it, we are just another company. Every day we live by, "The Gallagher Way", 25 business tenets from which we draw our strength. A multi-national, multi-billion dollar insurance brokerage and risk management services firm, our employees are fueled by teamwork, creativity, responsiveness and doing the right thing simply because it's the right thing.

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