TRAFFIC CONTROL LABORER
City of Salina, Kansas
Public Works / Traffic Control
Temporary / Seasonal
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The Traffic Control Laborer position is integral to the city's infrastructure, playing a pivotal role in both the daily functionality & long-term planning of Salina's transportation network. This person will help with painting & sign replacement that will directly impact public safety by reducing incidents & ensuring orderly traffic flow.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Traffic Device Maintenance & Installation: Participates in the installation, maintenance, & repair of critical traffic control devices, including but not limited to stop signs, yield signs, & traffic signals, ensuring compliance with national & state safety standards while enhancing public visibility.
Roadway Marking: Plays a key role in the painting & repainting of essential road markings, covering complex layouts like school zones & bike lanes, utilizing reflective materials to optimize nighttime & inclement weather visibility, thereby aligning with broader municipal safety protocols.
Education:
Eighth grade graduate minimum.
High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred.
Experience:
Work experience with measuring devices such as steel tape measures, levels & plumb bobs, calipers & feeler gauges.
Related outdoor work such as maintenance of structures, exterior painting, post installation, & physical labor to inlcude lifting materials above the waist.
Previous work with projects requiring attention to detail & time management.
Work Type:
Heavy, exerting up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force continually to move objects.
Works outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Requirements:
Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
Must possess valid drivers license.
Must pass background checks.
Must be prompt & available to work shifts.
Must have the ability to work independently with little supervision.
Equipment:
Variety of tools & machinery used in traffic control tasks, including paint machines, paint rollers, paint brushes, drills, saws, vehicles, steel tape measures, levels & plumb bobs, calipers & feeler gauges.
Flexible Hours:
Multiple Shifts Available Monday-Friday.
7:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m.; 40 hours per week available.
7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Position typically works for 10 weeks up to 20 weeks per season.
Pay EOE:
$16.00/hr.
Application Deadline: Until filled
Apply Directly with the City of Salina
Apply: jobs.salina-ks.gov
Important: You must complete an application for employment directly with the City of Salina to be considered.
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