Hi , here is a bunch of information on the ODOT flagger certification class, if you have additional questions give us a call.
The class is approximately 4 hours long, starts at 9:00am on Wednesday, April 8th and it will provide you with an ODOT certification card to conduct traffic control and flagging in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana for 3 years. It is held at Eugene Builders Exchange at 2460 W 11th, Eugene, OR.
While this certification provides you with much opportunity for employment, We are preparing for work to pick up as the weather gets nice and will have applications available. The job itself is an "on call" type of job and the hours do fluctuate based on our clients' demands, and being "on call" is not for everyone, but some people really like it. We have been busy for several years now, providing employees with a mix of regular hourly wage($21.00/hr-$25.50/hr) and prevailing wage jobs(currently over $59.00/hr including the fringe). If you are someone that can set signs for jobs, we do pay extra for that, so your hourly wage averages up about an extra $2-$4 per hour depending on the length of the shift. The biggest problem most flaggers encounter is the fluctuating hours. Because we operate at the whim of our clients, you can get 20 hours in a week, or 50 hours in a week, and we often don't have any idea what you will get, so you must be able to handle the fluctuating hours.
Having a car/truck, AND insurance, AND a valid driver's license with no more than 2 violations is mandatory if you want to work for us, but not mandatory to get certified. Other than the $130(cash/check) for the class, you will need to purchase your own stop/slow paddle and some radios, which will run a total of approximately $100-$150 for all of that (but you can buy these once you get hired, not before the class), so there is a bit of investment, but it will be repaid pretty quickly, as we are quite busy. We provide the vest, jacket and hard hat. Let me know if you would like to sign up for the class.
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