Description
Control vehicular traffic around roadwork and other work zones to protect workers and the public, using signs, stop/slow paddles, and hand signals, while setting up and maintaining traffic control devices and coordinating with the crew to keep traffic moving safely.
Skills
Content
- • Speaking
Social Skills
- • Social Perceptiveness
Knowledge
Arts and Humanities
- • English Language
Law and Public Safety
- • Public Safety and Security
Business and Management
- • Customer and Personal Service
Abilities
Verbal Abilities
- • Oral Comprehension
- • Oral Expression
Idea Generation and Reasoning Abilities
- • Problem Sensitivity
- • Deductive Reasoning
Attentiveness
- • Selective Attention
Visual Abilities
- • Far Vision
Auditory and Speech Abilities
- • Speech Recognition
- • Speech Clarity
Related specializations
Interview options
Interview options
Interviewee gender
Interviewee accent
Interview time
Related Pathways
Public Service & Safety
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Tasks & skills:
O*NET occupational data (work activities, skills, knowledge).
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
