Traffic Safety Technician – Permanent Installation & Pavement Marking (Seasonal)

Traffic Safety Technician – Permanent Installation & Pavement Marking (Seasonal)

Build a Career Improving Roadway Safety

Traffic Safety Services (TSS) is seeking dependable, hardworking, and safety-focused Traffic Control, Permanent Installation & Pavement Marking Technicians to join our growing team. If you enjoy working outdoors, operating equipment, and being part of a team that helps keep roadways safe, this is the opportunity for you.

This is a seasonal, travel-based position that supports roadway construction and maintenance projects through traffic control, permanent sign installation, and pavement marking operations.

Pay

• Starting Wage: $20.00 per hour
• Prevailing Wage: $30.80–$34.30 per hour when working on qualifying prevailing wage projects

What You'll Do

• Safely operate company vehicles while traveling to and from job sites.
• Deliver, install, maintain, remove, and transport traffic control devices for roadway construction projects.
• Assist with the layout, installation, and application of pavement markings.
• Install and maintain permanent traffic signs and related roadway safety devices.
• Load, secure, transport, and unload trucks, trailers, equipment, and materials independently.
• Operate forklifts, skid steers, small grinders, and other equipment used in roadway operations.
• Change grinding heads and perform routine equipment adjustments.
• Perform minor repairs and preventative maintenance on equipment as needed.
• Wash, clean, inspect, fuel, and stock vehicles, trailers, and equipment.
• Organize and maintain shop, yard, and inventory areas.
• Safely lift, carry, and position traffic control devices, signs, and other construction materials.
• Assist other departments as needed to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
• Follow all company policies, DOT regulations, and established safety procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record required; CDL preferred.
• Previous experience operating a forklift and skid steer is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret traffic control plans, pavement marking plans, maps, and project specifications.
• Ability to safely operate trucks, trailers, and equipment, including hooking up and backing trailers.
• Basic math skills, including the ability to accurately read a tape measure.
• Reliable means of communication to receive work schedules and project updates.
• Strong work ethic with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Positive attitude, excellent organizational skills, and commitment to safety.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Willingness to work varying schedules, overtime, weekends, and travel as project needs require.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly lift and carry up to 50 pounds and occasionally more than 100 pounds with appropriate assistance or equipment.
• Frequently stand, walk, climb, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, balance, and reach throughout the workday.
• Work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Safely work around moving traffic, heavy equipment, machinery, dust, fumes, and airborne particles.

Benefits

• Competitive wages with prevailing wage opportunities
• Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Performance Bonus Opportunities
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay
• Company-paid travel with 100% single-occupancy hotel accommodations
• $45 Daily Per Diem for Meals
• Safety Boot Allowance
• Company-Provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Work Clothing

Why Join Traffic Safety Services?

At TSS, we take pride in improving roadway safety through quality workmanship and a strong commitment to safety. We value hardworking employees by providing competitive pay, excellent benefits, comprehensive training, and opportunities for advancement. If you're looking for a rewarding career where your work makes a difference every day, we invite you to join our team.

Apply today and help make our roads safer for everyone!