Traffic Signal Technician

Position Summary

The purpose of this position is to maintain all traffic control devices within the City, including traffic signals, school flashers, all street signs, highway lighting, and provide emergency response to all street problems, pot holes, trees down, signals, signs, and highway.

Essential Job Functions

Monitors and maintains all traffic control devices within the City; inspects traffic signal construction projects and field operations to ensure they are conducted properly and safely; replaces traffic signals ensuring proper installation procedures and methods are used; and troubleshoots and repairs system and equipment.

Performs preventative maintenance on all traffic control devices according to maintenance schedule; maintains inventory control for daily operations and special projects. Programs traffic controllers both manually and by using signal control software.

Investigates and resolves citizen complaints received via email, phone, or in person.

Completes checklists, work orders, daily reports and logs in a timely manner.

Education and Experience

High school diploma and some college required.

1 - 3 years of experience required.

A Class B Commercial Drivers' License is required or the ability to obtain within six months of employment.

International Municipal Signal Association Level One certification is required; Level Two Traffic Signal Technician certification must be obtained within 18 months of employment.

Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a criminal background check, drug and alcohol test and motor vehicle review. Candidates will be required to submit to a FMCSA Clearinghouse check as well.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

This position normally performs the duty assignment after receiving detailed instructions as to methods, procedures, and desired end results with little room for deviation. The immediate supervisor may, at times, provide close and constant review.

Work requires the use of standard technical skills appropriate to the work environment of the organization.

Intermediate ability to comprehend papers, periodicals, journals, manuals, dictionaries, thesauruses, and encyclopedias, to deal with system of real numbers; practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios/proportions and measurement, and to write reports, prepare business letters, expositions, and summaries with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech.

Considerable knowledge of processes and procedures of traffic signal installation, repair, and maintenance; considerable knowledge of the Texas M.U.T.C.D. as related to construction, school zones, and traffic signals. Knowledge of N.E.M.A. functions TS-1-1989 as they pertain to traffic signal control equipment.

Familiarity with emergency vehicle preemption systems and methods of traffic signal synchronization. Knowledge and experience in working on highway lighting systems.