Maintenance Technician I - Sign Shop

Description

The City of Roanoke is currently seeking an energetic, dedicated team player to fill a vacant Signal Technician Level I position in our Public Works/ Transportation Division/ Traffic Signal Shop.

Traffic Engineering Signal operation focuses on 24/7/365 maintenance, operation, and repair of the City's 161 traffic signals and emergency signals at Fire Stations, emergency vehicle preemption systems, and operation and maintenance of 23 school location zone flashers. Additionally, the Signal Shop consists of six personnel responsible for maintaining all 792 city-owned streetlight fixtures, bridge lighting, and installation and replacement of holiday decorations and American flags (seasonally). The use of new technologies in vehicle detection and communication systems and new signal equipment are essential to our signal operations.

Roanoke, Virginia, is a unique locality with amenities that you would expect from a dynamic urban center without losing the charm of a small town. Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains with hiking and mountain bike trails, rivers, lakes, and snow skiing nearby. The City of Roanoke is one of the area's largest employers, offering competitive health and dental benefits, life insurance, and retirement pension plans. Employees may also choose to participate in optional benefits, including a deferred compensation plan and flexible spending account through payroll deduction.

The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer.

To elevate the performance of the organization, we are committed to respecting, celebrating, and embracing the collective mixture of differences and similarities between our employees as a rich tapestry. Our behaviors will demonstrate open communication, and we will seek opportunities to learn, recognizing and rewarding actions that promote acceptance while suspending judgment. By doing this, we will foster an inclusive, open work environment that delivers excellent service and creates a more vibrant and inviting community.

This is a non-exempt position.

Examples of Duties

• Performs preventive maintenance on signal-related equipment, as well as cleaning, adjusting, and testing equipment.

• Installs and repairs traffic signals, controllers, Opticom and signal video detections, school zone flashers, and all of the City-owned street lights and other electrical and electronic equipment

• Assists with the installation of messenger cable, hangs overhead lights and other devices

• Installs and repairs various vehicle detectors

• Replaces electronic components

• Designs and makes various test equipment used in debugging systems

• Installs and maintains aerial and underground traffic signals and communication cables

• Maintains standby status on rotation, makes emergency repairs to equipment after-hours

• Keeps records of work and makes reports

• Recommends and/or makes modifications to electronic and other signal and communication equipment under direct supervision

• Installs and maintains automated traffic signal control equipment and systems

• Maintains and repairs school zone flasher systems

• Maintains and repairs all City-owned street and bridge lights

• Locates underground utility/ signal wires per UA 811 code

• Participates in the City of Roanoke snow removal operations and installation of Christmas decorations

• Any other task above and beyond as deemed necessary by the Supervisor

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

May supervise a small crew. May supervise crew in the absence of Maintenance Technician III or Maintenance Technician IV.

Typical Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sign Shop

• A High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required, and technical training in electrical and electronics is preferred.

• Ability to understand electrical circuits and have basic electrical knowledge. Prior Traffic Signal Operation knowledge is preferred but not required.

• A valid driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia is required.

• Must have a CDL Class B or obtain within six months of employment.

• Must possess or obtain IMSA Traffic Signal Level I certification within two years of employment.

• Ability to perform repairs, installation, etc., from bucket truck at heights of up to 40 ft. is required

• The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.

• Ability to meet consistent attendance.

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to interact with colleagues, supervisors, and customers face to face and work as a team

• Skill to use a personal computer and various software packages

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one to three years related experience and/or training in the trades area assigned; or equivalent combination of education and experience.