Job Details

Duties:      

• Warns construction workers when approaching vehicle fails to heed signals to prevent accident and injury to workers
• Informs drivers of detour routes through construction sites
• Additionally, Flaggers are responsible for public safety
• Stand in position at construction work site and watch for road traffic to protect equipment and employees
• Ensure that proper safety equipment is worn at all times at the job sites
• Control signaling devices and apparatus to safely direct traffic
• Ability to receive and communicate specific instructions clearly, firmly and courteously
• Ability to recognize dangerous traffic situations and warn workers in sufficient time to avoid injury
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned

• Warns construction workers when approaching vehicle fails to heed signals to prevent accident and injury to workers

Minimum Qualifications:

Valid Ohio Driver’s License. Safe driving record. Possess a High School Diploma or a GED Certificate.

Any combination of education, training, and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the work of this class.

Additional Qualifications (Agency/Dept. Qualifications):

Ability to move and maneuver quickly to avoid danger from errant vehicles; must have some manual labor experience; must be able to stand for extended periods of time and in a variety of weather conditions; must be able to receive, understand, and communicate specific instructions; ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees, supervisors, and the general public; perform other duties as required.

Submit completed application, resume and cover letter to the Licking County Engineer’s Office Attn: Kim Christian, 20 South Second Street, 3^rd Floor, Newark, Ohio 43055. Applications can be obtained in person in the Engineer’s Office between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. daily or printed from the web site at www.lcounty.com.

Salary:           $16.72/hr

Licking County is an Equal Opportunity Employer