Christopher Reid
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Safety-oriented flagger promoting a several-year career of on-time attendance on different work sites. A smart employee willing to lend a hand to construction crews when needed. Ready for a new position where attention to detail and exceptional communication can be utilized.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Traffic Control Flagger
Safeway
Charlotte, NC
04.2024 - Current
- Communicated traffic and crossing rules to students and community members.
- Responded quickly to inquiries from motorists regarding directions or other information related to their travels.
- Coordinated with utility crews to minimize disruption of services during maintenance operations.
- Alerted nearby residents of upcoming work activities through door-to-door canvassing efforts.
- Utilized hand signals and positioned direction signs to guide traffic around hazardous or construction sites.
- Ensured that drivers followed all safety regulations while operating in construction zones.
- Monitored traffic flow to ensure student safety while crossing.
- Performed manual labor tasks such as lifting barricades and setting up cones, when necessary.
- Maintained a high level of visibility by wearing reflective clothing at all times while on duty.
- Conducted daily inspections on equipment used in traffic control operations.
- Communicated with supervisors regarding changes in traffic patterns and and or potential hazards.
- Displayed excellent customer service skills when interacting with members of the public who were affected by road closures or delays due to construction projects.
- Promoted traffic flow on congested highways and interstates through construction zones.
- Learned locations and purpose of street traffic signs within assigned patrol areas.
- Informed motorists about road closures, detours, and alternate routes.
- Provided detailed instructions to children regarding street crossing safety.
- Placed warning and detour signs to alert drivers of alternate routes and dangerous driving areas.
- Informed drivers of detour routes through construction sites.
- Directed pedestrians across busy street, remaining attentive to traffic and light changes.
- Alerted job site workers when approaching vehicles failed to heed to road warnings and signage, which prevented serious injuries and accidents.
- Directed traffic away from hazardous areas, using signs and hand signals.
- Checked for proper identification from contractors and workers entering construction sites.
Instacart Shopper
Instacart
Charlotte, NC
10.2017 - 04.2024
- Sourced unique and hard-to-find items for clients, ensuring satisfaction with exclusive finds.
- Set up advertising signs on shelves and counters to attract customers and promote sales.
- Received and counted stock items, recording data manually or on computer for inventory purposes.
- Managed multiple clients simultaneously while maintaining high standards of service and privacy.
- Sorted merchandise according to type and size for easy retrieval during order fulfillment process.
- Maintained positive relationships with grocery store personnel by being consistently professional and friendly.
- Processed purchases, returns, and exchanges on behalf of clients, ensuring a seamless shopping experience.
- Informed customers about specials, new products or promotions available in store.
- Verified product quality and quantity against customer orders.
- Asked store associates for help locating missing products.
- Cultivated close relationships with customers, built loyal clientele, and went extra mile in deliveries.
- Shopped at customer's chosen store, verified replacement items, selected freshest fruit, produce, and meat, and delivered groceries on-time to exact location specified.
- Processed payments accurately and efficiently.
- Bagged groceries carefully to keep products in perfect condition, separated fragile products and kept frozen and perishable foods cold or fresh.
- Offered virtual shopping consultations for clients unable to meet in person.
- Packaged items with appropriate materials to prevent damage during shipping.
- Resolved customer complaints quickly and professionally.
- Delivered groceries on time according to company standards for customer satisfaction.
- Conducted personalized shopping services for clients based on their preferences, sizes, and needs.
Skills
- Customer service
- Traffic control
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Traffic routing planning
- Team building
- Conflict resolution
- Inventory management
- Project management
- Flagging procedures
- Goal setting
- Traffic control devices
- Equipment maintenance
- Work zone management
- Roadway regulations
- Traffic monitoring
- Construction site coordination
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Leadership qualities
- Dependability
- Traffic flow monitoring
- Pedestrian management
Certification
I have a traffic control certification
Timeline
Traffic Control Flagger
Safeway
04.2024 - Current
Instacart Shopper
Instacart
10.2017 - 04.2024
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