TRAFFIC CONTROL LABORER
City of Salina, Kansas
Public Works / Traffic Control
Temporary / Seasonal 

The Traffic Control Laborer position is integral to the city's infrastructure, playing a pivotal role in both the daily functionality & long-term planning of Salina's transportation network. Beyond working on traffic control devices, painting & sign replacement, this role directly impacts public safety by reducing incidents & ensuring orderly traffic flow.

On-the-Job Training: New employees are given comprehensive on-the-job training provided by experienced staff. This training facilitates skill development in installing & maintaining traffic devices, cultivating an understanding of safety protocols & equipment operations.

Duties & Responsibilities:
· Traffic Device Maintenance & Installation: Participates in the installation, maintenance, & repair of critical traffic control devices, including but not limited to stop signs, yield signs, & traffic signals, ensuring compliance with national & state safety standards while enhancing public visibility.
· Roadway Marking: Plays a key role in the painting & repainting of essential road markings, covering complex layouts like school zones & bike lanes, utilizing reflective materials to optimize nighttime & inclement weather visibility, thereby aligning with broader municipal safety protocols.
· Sign Replacement & Visibility Assurance: Engages in evaluating & replacing degraded traffic signs, meticulously adjusting for optimal driver visibility, factoring in local environmental conditions like frequent sun direction changes or natural obstructions, contributing to informed & safe navigation.
· Traffic Management Support & Coordination: Actively collaborates with full-time staff, event planners, emergency services, & public works teams to ensure cohesive traffic setups during citywide events, construction activities, & roadworks, integrating best practice protocols for barrier placement & vehicular & pedestrian routing.
· Equipment Operation & Care: Operates a variety of tools & machinery used in traffic control tasks, including paint machines, drills, & saws, while ensuring all equipment is properly maintained & stored.

Education:
· Eighth grade graduate minimum.
· High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred.

Experience:
· Six (6) months to one (1) year of work experience with wood, metal, or concrete painting.

Work Type:
· Heavy, exerting up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force continually to move objects.
· Works entire shift outside in varying weather conditions.

Requirements:
· Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
· Must possess valid driver’s license.
· Must pass background checks.
· Must be prompt & available to work shifts.
· Must have the ability to work independently with little supervision.

Equipment:
· Variety of tools & machinery used in traffic control tasks, including paint machines, paint rollers, paint brushes, drills, saws, & vehicles.

Hours:
· Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; 40 hours per week available.
· Position typically works from June–August or for a total of 950 hours per season.

Pay EOE: $16.00/hr.

Application Deadline: Until filled

Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace: We consider applicants for all jobs without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, or familial status.  Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department at 785-309-5710.

TH 04/23/2026