How to Hire Flagmen for Construction Projects
The job of a road construction flagger is one of the most dangerous occupations an individual can choose. As the employer of a flagger, you are hiring people who will be on the front lines of road construction projects, as the JobMonkey website points out. These workers must skillfully, and in a timely fashion, be able to use the stop, slow and proceed paddles to control the traffic flow. Any mistake your employees make could be deadly, whether to that worker, a fellow employee, a driver or a passenger.
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Instructions
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Advertise for trained, skilled flagmen in the local newspaper and online. Have interested candidates fill out an application.
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Check resumes for prior experience in flagging. Prepare a list of those whose resumes or applications show that they have successfully performed construction flagging in the past.
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Run background checks on all qualified applicants. Eliminate individuals with evidence of felonies or traffic violations.
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Place calls for interviews. Inform all candidates that they need to bring in evidence of flagging certification. In most states, it is required, advises JobMonkey.com.
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Check references. Pay close attention to areas such as focus, ability to make quick decisions and to retain professional calm even in the face of angry drivers.
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Write a list of people who have successfully passed the selection process. Call them to come in to work, letting them know that they must be willing to submit to a drug test at any time.
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Tips & Warnings
No matter how carefully you may have screened your prospective employees according to prior experience, you should still conduct on-site training and an orientation, as the JobMonkey website points out. Institute a probationary period in which you discharge flaggers who are incapable of remaining focused on traffic for long hours or lack the proper temperament for the task.
Careless hiring practices could lead to a lawsuit should a worker or a driver die because of an incompetent hiring decision you made. Screening must be ongoing throughout the length of the project.
