Karen King

Mission,BC

Work History

Universal Traffic Service

Used flagging tools such as stop and slow paddle and red flag.
Controlled flow of automotive traffic under direction of project supervisor.
Accustomed to nighttime flagging in high traffic areas.
Provided essential instructions to foremen, crew chiefs and other flaggers.
Actively alerted construction crew about vehicles failing to obey signals, preventing accident and injury.
Intimately familiar with flagging safety regulations and equipment as published by OSHA.
Familiar with use of hand signaling procedures.
Patiently directed motorists towards detours and alternate routes.
Calmly managed clearing of path during passage of emergency vehicles.
Professionally communicated with motorists stuck in stopped traffic.
Organized and maintained site equipment during slow hours.
Worked with superiors to develop optimal traffic routing and control plans for each site.
Installed warning flags and used hand signals to catch drivers' attention about hazards.
Educated pedestrians about crossing rules and road safety.
Interrupted traffic to allow students, parents and other pedestrians to safely cross streets.

Dynamic Asphalt

Communicated with team members using hand signals and radios.
Assembled signs and cones to direct traffic through construction sites.
Prepared technical drawing establishing specifications for traffic signal and other control device installations.
Conducted safety education programs to teach public about safe driving practices.
Gathered and compiled data from hand count sheets, machine count tapes or radar speed checks and coded data for computer input.
Used traffic cameras to monitor and manage traffic flow and enforce traffic laws.
Tested and troubleshot malfunctioning equipment to maintain traffic control devices in optimum condition.
Generated reports on collected traffic data, complete with charts and diagrams to illustrate data.
Prepared reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to decision-makers.
Conducted traffic studies to gather data, informing decision-making and traffic management planning.
Timed stoplights or other delays using stopwatches.
Conducted research on traffic delays and issues, taking notes on timing, vehicle volume and vehicle speed.
Oversaw maintenance of traffic system by preparing work orders for repair and modifications to equipment and components.
Investigated accidents and traffic violations to determine causes and severity.
Maintained traffic control plans for proper management of traffic during construction and events.
Installed and maintained road markings to clearly define lanes and enhance road safety.

Mar-Tech Underground Services

Controlled flow of traffic through construction areas and work zones on busy highways and interstates.
Used flagging tools such as stop and slow paddle and red flag.
Intimately familiar with flagging safety regulations and equipment as published by OSHA.
Managed work zones using large signs and hand signals to direct traffic.
Interrupted traffic to allow students, parents and other pedestrians to safely cross streets.
Educated pedestrians about crossing rules and road safety.
Noted unsafe behavior of school children and reported to administrators.
Reported on-campus vehicle infractions to school administration.
Attended to needs and safety of pedestrians by stopping traffic at crossing locations.
Escorted pedestrians and young children across streets near school.
Identified unsafe drivers and documented vehicle information for authorities.
Developed key relationships with both adults and children through effective communication and purposeful engagement.

Universal Traffic Service

Dynamic Asphalt

Mar-Tech Underground Services