Electronic Systems Specialist (Intelligent Transportation Systems Specialist) - Street Transportation Department

About the role

The Street Transportation Department is recruiting for an Electronic Systems Specialist (Intelligent Transportation Systems Specialist) position in the Traffic Services Section. This position is responsible for the technical evaluation, installation, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of the citywide traffic signal IT network system and electrical/electronic infrastructure that makes up the entire Intelligent Transportation IT Network System. The Traffic Signal Shop provides 24/7 technical field support and emergency response to internal and external customers. This position requires shift, weekend, and holiday work hours.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge Of Networking, electronic communications and/or intelligent transportation systems.
• Microsoft Office 365 Suite.
• Ability To Configure and use laptop/computers to access the traffic signal network devices and databases.
• Participate in an after-hours/weekend on-call rotation schedule.
• Work outside in a variety of environmental extremes such as heat, cold, rain, air pollution, and dust.
• Work in a vehicle based aerial lift or bucket truck at heights up to 40 feet.
• Distinguish full range of colors working with LED's and/or color-coded wires.
• Manage time effectively in scheduling and performing service calls.
• Communicate verbally and in writing.

Requirements

• Three years of journey level experience in installation and maintenance of electronic and digital systems or related distribution systems.
• Associate's degree in electronics or related field.
• Other combinations of experience and education which meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience as a Communications Technician, Intelligent Transportation Systems Specialist and /or Electronics Technician.
• IMSA Certification or Traffic Signal Level II.
• Experience With/in Electronic testing devices such as voltmeters, ohm-meters and amp-meters.
• Fiber optic or wireless radio communications.
• Vehicle based aerial lift or bucket truck.
• IP addressing and VLAN Networking.

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes: Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions, choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans, medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan, wellness incentive of up to $720 annually, dental, vision, and life insurance options, employer paid long-term disability, free Bus/light rail pass, tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year, paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days, paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period, Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi. For more details, visit: Unit 002 Benefits.

Pay

Pay Range: $31.68 to $46.81 per hour. Hiring Range: $31.68 to $42.46 per hour. Pay Range Explanation Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification. Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.