Flagger at Wright Tree Service in Roseburg, Oregon

Job Description:

Title: Flagger

Type: Full-Time/Non-Exempt

Reports to: Foreperson/General Foreperson

Essential Functions:

• Loads and unloads trucks with flagging equipment and road signs.




• Control traffic to provide a safe work environment for the crew.




• Must wear proper personal protective equipment.




• Is exposed to all temperatures and weather; will be exposed to nature, i.e., irritating plants, biting or stinging insects, dust, etc.




• May work on rough terrain.




• Safeguards employees and public from hazards in and around the work area.




• Cooperates with customer, police, and fire departments when blocking streets or driveways.




• Sets up barriers, warning signs, flags, etc. to protect employees as well as the public.




• Keeps work area picked up and orderly.




• Sets up and tears down job equipment daily at job site.




• Services truck, chipper and equipment, maintaining them in a neat, clean, and specified mechanical order.




• Reports the need for equipment and truck maintenance to crew Foreman or General Foreman.




• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must possess valid Flagger Certificate.




• Experience as a Flagger is required.




• Must be able to wear necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.




• Must be able to hold traffic signs for excessive amounts of time.




• Needs to be able to stand for excessive amounts of time (8-12 hours/day).




• Must be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work tasks such as rain, heat, sun, cold, snow.




• Must be able to write, read, and comprehend written and verbal job instructions/information.




• Must be able to communicate with others and represent Wright Tree Service in a professional manner.




• Possess the ability to lift, move, and maneuver up to 50 pounds on an infrequent basis and up to 30 pounds on a frequent basis.




• Ability to work long hours and overtime during emergencies (including holidays, weekends, storm work) and will be subject to call-out work.




• Must possess a valid CPR and First Aid certificates.




• Must have valid driver’s license and be able to pass a pre-employment drug test.

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