Signals - Maintenance Specialist

About the role

The City of San Ramon is recruiting for a full-time Traffic Signals Maintenance Specialist. Under supervision, this position performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled troubleshooting, maintenance, modification, and repair work in assigned maintenance operations areas such as lighting, facilities, service centers, traffic signals, and streets and drainage.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs complex systems and equipment in one or more areas of assignment such as traffic signals, street lighting, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems.
• Maintains records of installation, maintenance, and repair orders to track activities ensuring work is documented and on file; prepares status reports for projects.
• Invents and orders supplies, parts, equipment and materials for projects and programs including determining appropriate supplies and materials and locating vendors; maintains adequate supply levels and inventory controls.
• Inspects contractor’s work and monitors underground utilities ensuring that work is in compliance with specifications, standards, and timelines.
• Inspects City facilities, grounds, infrastructure, equipment, and vehicles to ensure proper maintenance and safety standards are being met; takes or recommends corrective actions as necessary.
• Coordinates and acts as a task or project lead for projects related to installation, maintenance, and repair work within area of assigned duties including planning and scheduling work and equipment; may provide project lead direction to staff in technical areas of assignment.
• Responds to emergencies and call-outs as required; coordinates and monitors work of staff in areas of expertise to effect repairs and ensure the safety of the community.
• Operates specialized equipment and vehicles in areas of specialization such as boom truck, electrical testing devices, aerial platform, power tools, welder, vehicle diagnostic equipment, air compressor and spray truck.
• Observes safe work methods and makes appropriate use of related safety equipment as required.
• Aids in preparing and monitoring project and program budgets including tracking expenditures and seeking quotes for services and capital equipment.
• Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees.

Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid California class C driver's license and a satisfactory driving record. At the option of the City, persons hired into this class may be required to either possess at entry or obtain within specified time limits designated licenses, certifications or specialized education and training relevant to the area of assignment.

• Completion of college level coursework and/or certification in electricity, electronics, by an accredited organization or agency.
• Possess, and maintain, IMSA Roadway Lighting Technician Level I certification, or equivalent.
• Possess, and maintain, IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician Level I certification, or equivalent.
• Possess IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician I certification, and have experience installing roadway signs.
• Possess, and maintain, IMSA Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control certification, or equivalent.
• Demonstrate the ability to install and troubleshoot communication networks, including fiber-optic and interconnect systems, and network switch equipment.