Traffic Control Laborer

TRAFFIC CONTROL LABORER
City of Salina, Kansas
Public Works / Traffic Control
Temporary / Seasonal

Apply: jobs.salina-ks.gov

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. Beyond maintaining & installing vital traffic control devices, this role directly impacts public safety by reducing incidents & ensuring orderly traffic flow.

On-the-Job Training: New employees are given comprehensive on-the-job training provided by experienced staff. This training facilitates skill development in installing & maintaining traffic devices, cultivating an understanding of safety protocols & equipment operations.

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.
· Sign Replacement & Visibility Assurance: Engages in evaluating & replacing degraded traffic signs, meticulously adjusting for optimal driver visibility, factoring in local environmental conditions like frequent sun direction changes or natural obstructions, contributing to informed & safe navigation.
· Traffic Management Support & Coordination: Actively collaborates with event planners, emergency services, & public works teams to ensure cohesive traffic setups during citywide events, construction activities, & roadworks, integrating best practice protocols for barrier placement & vehicular & pedestrian routing.
· Equipment Operation & Care: Operates a variety of tools & machinery used in traffic control tasks, including paint machines, drills, & saws, while ensuring all equipment is properly maintained & stored.

Education:
· Eighth grade graduate minimum.
· High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred.

Experience:
· Six (6) months to one (1) year of work experience with wood, metal, or concrete painting.

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 entire shift outside in varying weather conditions.

Requirements:
· Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
· Must possess valid driver’s license.
· Must pass background checks.
· Must be prompt & available to work shifts.
· Must have the ability to work independently with little supervision.

Machines, Tools & Equipment:
· Variety of tools & machinery used in traffic control tasks, including paint machines, paint rollers, paint brushes, drills, saws, & vehicles.

Hours:
· Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; 40 hours per week available.
· Position typically works from June–August or for a total of 950 hours per season.

Starting Pay DOQ EOE: Pay range based on qualifications.
(1) $12.73 -14.73/hr.
(2) $14.04–16.04/hr.
(3) $15.48-17.48/hr.

Application Deadline: Until filled

Apply: jobs.salina-ks.gov