Traffic Control Specialist

Job description

Under the direction of Transportation leadership, the Traffic Control Specialist is responsible for safely directing vehicle and pedestrian traffic. The Traffic Control Specialist is also responsible for assisting leadership with the day-to-day shift operations of the Transportation department to ensure a seamless best in class service. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Monitors and directs all vehicle movement to minimize congestion to ensure successful traffic flow operations in parking structures and roadways. Efficiently directs, regulates, and prioritizes traffic movement to minimize delays while warning of hazards, using signs, flags, and hand signals. Monitors traffic flow identifying bottlenecks to mitigate vehicle obstructions while locating safe intervals through which vehicles and pedestrians can safely drive/cross roadways. 2. Communicates traffic and parking rules and other information to guests and pedestrians. Communicates occupancy and congestion information to management. Reports unsafe behavior of drivers to management and/or appropriate authorities. Distributes traffic control signs and markers at designated points as directed. 3. Operates non-commercial...