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Location : Greeley, CO
Job Type: Regular, Full-time
Job Number: 09561-1123
Department:Public Works
Opening Date: 11/30/2023
Closing Date: 12/21/2023 11:59 PM Mountain
Description
Public Works is hiring! Looking for a Traffic Control Specialist -Pavement Management professional. So, if you have a keen attention to detail for ensuring the success of a project and thrive at managing a team, than we have the job opportunity for you!
Set up, maintain, and remove temporary Traffic Control devices according to Federal, State and Local Temporary Traffic Control guidelines. This position may be assigned to any division as needed in Public Works.
$26.04- $32.95 per hour plus benefits (See benefits tab on the job posting). The starting pay is $26.04 per hour.
This position is non-exempt from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
As an applicant for this position, you should be aware of Senate Bill 19-085, the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The act requires employers to amounts the pay range for the job openings. This range encompasses the nine pay steps available should you receive the position and demonstrate satisfactory performance over time.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability
required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned. (Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all duties which may be found in positions of this class.)
The following job duties are established to outline the basic duties and responsibilities of the above captioned position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Field Work (80%):
• Review and execute temporary Traffic Control plans and/or standards to ensure work zones are properly installed and maintain along with coordinating and communicating with Weld County personnel.
• Set up, maintain, and remove channelizing, signs, and other Traffic Control equipment according to Federal, State, and Local temporary Traffic Control guidelines.
• Coordinate and communicate work activity for onsite Weld County personnel and provide breaks and overall management of work zone operations.
• Control a Flagger Station by standing and controlling vehicular traffic using hand signals with a STOP/SLOW paddle.
• Drive Weld County vehicles to transport equipment, trailers, and staff to and from work sites in a safe, efficient and timely manner.
• Provide on-the-job training, coaching and mentoring to flaggers.
• Must be able to follow instructions from senior employees.
• Must be able to effectively communicate verbally through radio.
• When contact with the public is required, the employee must maintain a courteous, helpful attitude.
Administrative (10%):
• Must have basic computer skills and the ability to report/record data as per departmental requirements.
• Complete all required project documentation including Daily Control Logs, Traffic Control Inspections, Vehicle Inspections, etc.
• Ability to write, read and comprehend single instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County employees and the public.
Other Duties as Assigned (10%):
• Must be available to respond to and work extraordinary hours during emergency events.
• Assist with snow and other inclement weather operations.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• High School Diploma or GED preferred AND
• Three years relevant experience preferred.
• Candidate must possess a driver's license by the employment start date and maintain a valid license for the duration of employment. Valid Colorado license required or ability to acquire license within specified time frame agreed upon hire.
• Must be able to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records.
• Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office.
• Add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply/divide with 10's and 100's. Perform these operations using units of money, weight, measurement, volume and distance.
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions and make appropriate day to day decisions without supervisory guidance to perform assigned tasks.
• Candidate must pass a background check prior to employment start date.
• Candidate must pass a substance use screening prior to employment start date.
• This position will participate in random substance use screening.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES REQUIRED:
Valid Colorado Driver's License, ATSSA or CAA Traffic Control Supervision, ATSSA or CAA Flagger Certification
Other Necessary Requirements
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally move and/or pull 50 plus pounds up to 92 pounds. Employee will frequently stand (up to 12hrs.), walk, or squat. The employee will occasionally climb, crawl, stoop, kneel, carry, and reach overhead.
Employee will regularly perform the following: sit, reach angularly, wrist flexion/extension, elbow flexion/extension, supination/pronation, and grasp. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes and airborne particles and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to extreme heat and cold temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
The following benefit information is for regular, full time employees. This summary is furnished as general information only and is not intended to be a full description of the benefits offered to Weld County Employees. Specific information on benefits available may be obtained from the Weld County Human Resource office at 970-400-4234.
Click to go to a Benefits information webpage.
Medical/Dental/Vision Plans
Weld County offers two medical plans through Aetna. Employees who enroll in one of the health plans must enroll in dental and vision. There are two vision plans and three dental plans to choose from. Dependents may also be enrolled. Questions regarding eligibility and premiums should be directed to Human Resources.
Life Insurance
Weld County offers employees a Basic Term Life Insurance policy in the amount of 3 times their annual salary. Eligible employees must regularly work at least 20 hours per week. The plan is provided at no cost to the employee. Employees also have the option to enroll in supplemental term policies for themselves and their dependents. Rates for those supplemental plans are based on age.
Long Term Disability Insurance
Weld County pays the premium for Long Term Disability Insurance for any regular employee that works at least 20 hours per week. The policy provides a monthly benefit of 60% of monthly base salary (maximum benefit of $8,000/month) after a 6 month waiting period.
Short Term Disability Insurance
Weld County offers a Short Term Disability plan through Cigna to any regular employee that works at least 20 hours per week. The premium is paid 100% by Weld County and the plan pays a monthly benefit of 60% of monthly base salary after the employee has been off work for 30 days and exhausted all of their own sick and vacation time.
Paid Leave
Weld County offers paid vacation, sick leave and holidays. Specific information regarding these benefits can be obtained from Human Resources.
Retirement
All full time regular employees at Weld County (except Health Department employees) participate in a mandatory defined benefit retirement plan. The employees contribute 9% of their base salary on a before tax basis to the fund. Weld County matches that amount starting with the employee's first paycheck. Weld County employees also pay Social Security/Medicare (7.65%). In addition to the mandatory plan, employees have two optional deferred compensation plans to choose from. The 401K and the 457 plans are administered by Principal Financial.
Employees at the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment do not participate in the Weld County Retirement plan. Instead they contribute 9.0% to the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) and only contribute to Medicare (1.45%). Health Department employees also have the option to contribute to a PERA 401K plan.
Section 125 and Flexible Spending Accounts
The Section 125 program allows employees to pay the premiums for the county's medical, dental and vision plans with pre-tax dollars. Flexible Spending Accounts are also available for unreimbursed medical expenses and day care expenses.
Mental Health Counseling & Well-being Resources
As a Weld County Employee, you and your immediate family members, now have access to join IOME for FREE. IOME is proud to be partnered with Weld County to offer you free counseling and coaching support, a self care central, and discounted self care.
Voluntary Benefits
Employees at Weld County have the following Voluntary Benefit plans available to them through AFLAC. Aflac offers an Accident plan, Critical Illness plan and a Hospital Indemnity plan.
Recreation Center Discounts
As part of the Weld County Wellness Program, employees are given discounts at the Greeley Recreation Center, the Family Fun Plex, Johnstown Family YMCA and the Ft. Lupton Recreation Center. Active and Fit Memberships also available.
Tuition Assistance
Regular employees who work at least 20 hours per week and have been employed with Weld for 6 months may be eligible to receive tuition assistance for qualified college courses.
Benefits effective date is the first of the month after you have worked one full pay period.
Additional information on all of these benefits can be obtained through the Weld County Human Resources office.
Weld County Human Resources
P O Box 758
Greeley CO 80632
970-400-4234
01
What is your highest level of education?
02
Do you have a valid Colorado Driver's License?
03
Do you have a TCS certification?
04
How many years of experience do you have as a TCS?
05
Do you have a Flagger Certification?
Required Question
Location : Greeley, CO
Job Type: Regular, Full-time
Job Number: 09561-1123
Department:Public Works
Opening Date: 11/30/2023
Closing Date: 12/21/2023 11:59 PM Mountain
Description
Public Works is hiring! Looking for a Traffic Control Specialist -Pavement Management professional. So, if you have a keen attention to detail for ensuring the success of a project and thrive at managing a team, than we have the job opportunity for you!
Set up, maintain, and remove temporary Traffic Control devices according to Federal, State and Local Temporary Traffic Control guidelines. This position may be assigned to any division as needed in Public Works.
$26.04- $32.95 per hour plus benefits (See benefits tab on the job posting). The starting pay is $26.04 per hour.
This position is non-exempt from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
As an applicant for this position, you should be aware of Senate Bill 19-085, the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The act requires employers to amounts the pay range for the job openings. This range encompasses the nine pay steps available should you receive the position and demonstrate satisfactory performance over time.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability
required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned. (Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all duties which may be found in positions of this class.)
The following job duties are established to outline the basic duties and responsibilities of the above captioned position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Field Work (80%):
• Review and execute temporary Traffic Control plans and/or standards to ensure work zones are properly installed and maintain along with coordinating and communicating with Weld County personnel.
• Set up, maintain, and remove channelizing, signs, and other Traffic Control equipment according to Federal, State, and Local temporary Traffic Control guidelines.
• Coordinate and communicate work activity for onsite Weld County personnel and provide breaks and overall management of work zone operations.
• Control a Flagger Station by standing and controlling vehicular traffic using hand signals with a STOP/SLOW paddle.
• Drive Weld County vehicles to transport equipment, trailers, and staff to and from work sites in a safe, efficient and timely manner.
• Provide on-the-job training, coaching and mentoring to flaggers.
• Must be able to follow instructions from senior employees.
• Must be able to effectively communicate verbally through radio.
• When contact with the public is required, the employee must maintain a courteous, helpful attitude.
Administrative (10%):
• Must have basic computer skills and the ability to report/record data as per departmental requirements.
• Complete all required project documentation including Daily Control Logs, Traffic Control Inspections, Vehicle Inspections, etc.
• Ability to write, read and comprehend single instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County employees and the public.
Other Duties as Assigned (10%):
• Must be available to respond to and work extraordinary hours during emergency events.
• Assist with snow and other inclement weather operations.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• High School Diploma or GED preferred AND
• Three years relevant experience preferred.
• Candidate must possess a driver's license by the employment start date and maintain a valid license for the duration of employment. Valid Colorado license required or ability to acquire license within specified time frame agreed upon hire.
• Must be able to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records.
• Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office.
• Add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply/divide with 10's and 100's. Perform these operations using units of money, weight, measurement, volume and distance.
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions and make appropriate day to day decisions without supervisory guidance to perform assigned tasks.
• Candidate must pass a background check prior to employment start date.
• Candidate must pass a substance use screening prior to employment start date.
• This position will participate in random substance use screening.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES REQUIRED:
Valid Colorado Driver's License, ATSSA or CAA Traffic Control Supervision, ATSSA or CAA Flagger Certification
Other Necessary Requirements
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally move and/or pull 50 plus pounds up to 92 pounds. Employee will frequently stand (up to 12hrs.), walk, or squat. The employee will occasionally climb, crawl, stoop, kneel, carry, and reach overhead.
Employee will regularly perform the following: sit, reach angularly, wrist flexion/extension, elbow flexion/extension, supination/pronation, and grasp. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes and airborne particles and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to extreme heat and cold temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
The following benefit information is for regular, full time employees. This summary is furnished as general information only and is not intended to be a full description of the benefits offered to Weld County Employees. Specific information on benefits available may be obtained from the Weld County Human Resource office at 970-400-4234.
Click to go to a Benefits information webpage.
Medical/Dental/Vision Plans
Weld County offers two medical plans through Aetna. Employees who enroll in one of the health plans must enroll in dental and vision. There are two vision plans and three dental plans to choose from. Dependents may also be enrolled. Questions regarding eligibility and premiums should be directed to Human Resources.
Life Insurance
Weld County offers employees a Basic Term Life Insurance policy in the amount of 3 times their annual salary. Eligible employees must regularly work at least 20 hours per week. The plan is provided at no cost to the employee. Employees also have the option to enroll in supplemental term policies for themselves and their dependents. Rates for those supplemental plans are based on age.
Long Term Disability Insurance
Weld County pays the premium for Long Term Disability Insurance for any regular employee that works at least 20 hours per week. The policy provides a monthly benefit of 60% of monthly base salary (maximum benefit of $8,000/month) after a 6 month waiting period.
Short Term Disability Insurance
Weld County offers a Short Term Disability plan through Cigna to any regular employee that works at least 20 hours per week. The premium is paid 100% by Weld County and the plan pays a monthly benefit of 60% of monthly base salary after the employee has been off work for 30 days and exhausted all of their own sick and vacation time.
Paid Leave
Weld County offers paid vacation, sick leave and holidays. Specific information regarding these benefits can be obtained from Human Resources.
Retirement
All full time regular employees at Weld County (except Health Department employees) participate in a mandatory defined benefit retirement plan. The employees contribute 9% of their base salary on a before tax basis to the fund. Weld County matches that amount starting with the employee's first paycheck. Weld County employees also pay Social Security/Medicare (7.65%). In addition to the mandatory plan, employees have two optional deferred compensation plans to choose from. The 401K and the 457 plans are administered by Principal Financial.
Employees at the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment do not participate in the Weld County Retirement plan. Instead they contribute 9.0% to the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) and only contribute to Medicare (1.45%). Health Department employees also have the option to contribute to a PERA 401K plan.
Section 125 and Flexible Spending Accounts
The Section 125 program allows employees to pay the premiums for the county's medical, dental and vision plans with pre-tax dollars. Flexible Spending Accounts are also available for unreimbursed medical expenses and day care expenses.
Mental Health Counseling & Well-being Resources
As a Weld County Employee, you and your immediate family members, now have access to join IOME for FREE. IOME is proud to be partnered with Weld County to offer you free counseling and coaching support, a self care central, and discounted self care.
Voluntary Benefits
Employees at Weld County have the following Voluntary Benefit plans available to them through AFLAC. Aflac offers an Accident plan, Critical Illness plan and a Hospital Indemnity plan.
Recreation Center Discounts
As part of the Weld County Wellness Program, employees are given discounts at the Greeley Recreation Center, the Family Fun Plex, Johnstown Family YMCA and the Ft. Lupton Recreation Center. Active and Fit Memberships also available.
Tuition Assistance
Regular employees who work at least 20 hours per week and have been employed with Weld for 6 months may be eligible to receive tuition assistance for qualified college courses.
Benefits effective date is the first of the month after you have worked one full pay period.
Additional information on all of these benefits can be obtained through the Weld County Human Resources office.
Weld County Human Resources
P O Box 758
Greeley CO 80632
970-400-4234
01
What is your highest level of education?
- High School Diploma/GED
- Some College
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Higher Degree
02
Do you have a valid Colorado Driver's License?
- Yes
- No
03
Do you have a TCS certification?
- Yes
- No
04
How many years of experience do you have as a TCS?
- No experience
- Under 2 Years
- 2-4 Years
- 4+ Years
05
Do you have a Flagger Certification?
- Yes
- No
Required Question
