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JEFFERSON COUNTY
Job Description
Flagger
Public Works
Roads
Operations Manager
NO
Teamsters
NO
Level 4
A5-A
Port Hadlock Shop ~ o/~
Human Resource Manager ~()
December 2005 ~
SUMMARY: Guides road traffic safely through road construction and other hazard areas, by
performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties,
within the scope of traffic control, may be assigned.
Performs traffic control in work areas; places signs, directs traffic, assist motorists at various
sites, as directed.
Participates in annual training program and annual performance evaluation process.
Participates in self directed team process to set work level expectations, goals and objectives.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
COMPETENCY: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate
competency in the following:
Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds to requests for
service and assistance.
Oral Communication - Listens and gets clarification.
Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Able to read and interpret written
information.
Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge ofEEO policy.
Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with
integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks
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correctly and on time.
Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Accepts responsibility for own actions;
Follows through on commitments.
Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action
beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials
properly.
Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are
covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for
own actions; Keeps commitments; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with
an alternate plan.
QUALIFICATIONS: 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.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and experience in traffic control
and/or flagging; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance
instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
MA THEMA TICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole
numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent
and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in
written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete
variables in standardized situations.
CERTIFICA TES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Valid Washington State Driver's License
Successful completion of traffic flagging course. Required to renew Flagging and Traffic
Control Card every 3 years.
First Aid/CPR certification required.
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OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Ability to successfully complete various required training classes and obtain certificates
necessary for functional skills performance, maintenance and improvement.
Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions and terrain.
Familiarity with tools, instruments, equipment and techniques commonly used in the
performance of tasks.
Ability to quickly grasp new techniques, deal with rapid changes in events, remain clam in
stressful situations, and relate to various personality styles in a calm, professional manner.
Familiarity with hazard recognition and other techniques in traffic control.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 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 stand; use hands to
finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach
with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop,
kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up
to 25 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required
by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception
and 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 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 exposed to moving
mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The noise level in
the work environment is usually loud.
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