Traffic Supervisor jobs in Kingsport, TN

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Summers-Taylor, Inc., is the largest heavy and highway construction contractor in Northeast Tennessee, and has been in business since 1932. From large interstate highways to small commercial site development and homebuilding, Summers-Taylor deals with a wide variety of types of work and employs over 650 employees from Bristol to Nashville. We value our customers and our employees, and our reputation for delivering quality work has been built for four generations of family leadership covering over nine decades.

Job Summary:

The Traffic Control Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and managing operations related to heavy highway construction projects. The Traffic Control Supervisor will ensure traffic control devices are properly installed and maintained to divert pedestrians and motor vehicles from work zones for the entire duration of the project. This position is physically demanding and requires high attention to detail.

Job Duties:

• Properly sets up, maintain, and break down traffic control devices for projects.
• Oversees operations related to lane closures, road closure barricades, cones, message boards, and handheld flagging devices.
• Communicates with superintendents and foremen to ensure safety measures are followed.
• Reads traffic control plans to determine required equipment for individual projects.
• Accurately compiles daily documentation.
• Loads company truck with proper equipment at the start of each day.

Benefits:

• Stable employment
• Excellent Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-term disability
• 401(k) w/generous employer contributions

Requirements:

• Must have valid or prior ATSSA – Certifications: Flagger and Traffic Control Supervisor
• Must have 2 years of traffic control experience.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and clean MVR.
• Must be willing to work overtime, nights, and weekends as required.
• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs. repeatedly throughout the shift.

It is the policy of Summers-Taylor, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all company-sponsored employee activities. Provisions in applicable laws providing for bona fide occupational qualifications, business necessity or age limitations will be adhered to by the company where appropriate.

As part of the company’s equal employment opportunity policy, Summers-Taylor, Inc. will also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.

Employees and applicants shall not be subjected to harassment, intimidation or any type of retaliation because they have (1) filed a complaint; (2) assisted or participated in an investigation, compliance review, hearing or any other activity related to the administration of any federal, state or local law requiring equal employment opportunity; (3) opposed any act or practice made unlawful by any federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity; or (4) exercised any other legal right protected by federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity.

The above-mentioned policies shall be periodically brought to the attention of supervisors and shall be appropriately administered. It is the responsibility of each supervisor of the company to ensure affirmative implementation of these policies to avoid any discrimination in employment. All employees are expected to recognize these policies and cooperate with their implementation. Violation of these policies is a disciplinary offense.

The Affirmative Action Officer has been assigned to direct the establishment and monitor the implementation of personnel procedures to guide our affirmative action program throughout Summers-Taylor, Inc. A notice explaining the company’s policy will remain posted.

Address/Office Location: 600 Sevier Street, Johnson City, TN 37604

Telephone: 423-543-3181

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