Flagger / Laborer – Seasonal

Job Description

These are temporary positions within the Road Operations & Maintenance Division of the Public Works Department. Under close supervision, the Flaggers and Laborers will perform traffic control duties and maintain County roads in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures.

Essential Functions:

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all tasks which may be found in positions of this class.)

Performs traffic control and flagging activities as needed; follows safety rules and regulations on all work zone and flagging sites, including placing signs, barricades, traffic cones and other warning devices; duties may vary according to job assignment.
Operates pickups and flatbed trucks (not requiring a commercial driver’s license), and miscellaneous hand tools in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures; conducts routine equipment maintenance and daily equipment inspections according to County standards.
Performs basic road repair and maintenance tasks; reports safety hazards and traffic problems.
Performs manual labor assignments as needed, cuts brush with hand tools, chips, loads and hauls brush, removes dead animals along county roads, clears rights-of-way of brush and other debris to improve visibility or diminish road hazards.
Does facility housekeeping and maintenance.
Prepares reports and maintains records.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work is performed outdoors at construction sites, maintenance facilities and outside environments with exposure to inclement weather. Moderate physical demands; strength sufficient to lift and move items weighing up to fifty (50) pounds; may be exposed to safety hazards and dangerous tools and equipment.

Minimum Qualifications
(Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job may be considered.)

These are seasonal positions, no experience required.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Must be 18 years of age or older
Possess a Washington State Traffic Control Flagger card
Valid WA State driver’s license