How to Get Certified as A Flagger for Highway Projects

One of the areas that will see some Recovery Act fund is road construction.  You can become part of the industry with just a little training.  One component that is needed for almost every road job is Safety Flaggers.

Here is an advertisement that was in today's Craigslist that shows the need for a project in Arizona:

CERTIFIED FLAGGERS 10 NEEDED NOW! (ARIZONA - PHOENIX - SEDONA)


Date: 2010-08-16, 9:28AM MST
Reply to: job-qezya-1901678625@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]


Command Center, Inc. is now hiring Certified Flaggers (ATSSA) to start TODAY!

MUST BE ABLE TO START IMMEDIATELY!

MUST BE ATSSA CERTIFIED IN ARIZONA!

JOB IS IN SEDONA, AZ STARTING TODAY!

WE NEED 10 WHO CAN START IMMEDIATELY!

$12.50 hourly

10 to 12 hour shifts

4 TO 5 DAYS IN SEDAONA!

WE NEED 10 CERTIFIED FLAGGERS TO START TODAY!

Skills / Requirements

* MUST BE CERTIFIED BY THE STATE OF ARIZONA, MUST SHOW PROOF OF CERTIFICATION.
* MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH TRAFFIC CONTROL.
* MUST HAVE OWN TRANSPORTATION & CELL PHONE.
* MUST BE ABLE TO PASS DRUG TESTING.
* MUST BE ABLE TO WORK POSSIBLE WEEKENDS.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Traffic Control flaggers needed ASAP.
Experience preferred. Qualified candidates should be able to satisfactorily demonstrate the following abilities:

* Receive and communicate instructions clearly, firmly and courteously
* Move and maneuver quickly to avoid danger from errant vehicles
* Control signaling devices to provide clear and positive guidance to road users
* Understand and apply safe traffic control practices, sometimes in stressful or emergency situations
* Recognize dangerous traffic situations and warn workers in sufficient time to avoid injury


JOB REQUIREMENTS

* Must be able to stand for long periods of time and work effectively in the outside elements
* Must have transportation
* Must be flexible for scheduling purposes
* Must have a clean background
* Must be able to pass a drug screen


Please ,only candidates that meet all requirements should apply.

Apply IN PERSON at:

COMMAND CENTER, INC.
2810 South 24th Street
Suite 114
Phoenix, AZ 85034


  • Location: ARIZONA - PHOENIX - SEDONA
  • Compensation: HOURLY $12.50
  • Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
  • Please, no phone calls about this job!
  • Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.




PostingID: 1901678625

You will notice that one of the requirements is ATSSA Certification.  Contact ATSSA.com to see how you can get certified.  It appears that there may be funding that is set up with Federal Funds for training.  Check it out at:
http://www.atssa.com/cs/roadway_safety_training_institute

There are other highway jobs that will be coming soon so get your training as soon as you can!

wr

 

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