Streets Sign & Traffic Control Technician

About the role

Under general direction from the Streets and Stormwater Superintendent and Streets Division Supervisors, this position performs advanced installation, maintenance, fabrication, inspection, documentation, and replacement of public right-of-way traffic signs, regulatory signs, warning signs, street name signs, construction signs, posts, supports, banners, pavement marking support items, and related traffic control devices.

Responsibilities

• Install, inspect, maintain, repair, replace, and document traffic signs and related traffic control devices within the public right-of-way in accordance with applicable MUTCD standards, City standards, and accepted traffic control practices.
• Promote and maintain safe work practices during sign installation, traffic control setup, work zone operations, equipment use, and right-of-way activities in accordance with City policies, applicable safety standards, MUTCD guidance, and accepted field practices.
• Operate and maintain the City equipment, sign shop and fabricate traffic signs and related sign products using approved materials, equipment, and methods to support consistency, visibility, durability, and compliance with applicable standards.
• Maintain traffic sign, traffic control, pavement marking support, and related asset inventories and records in the City’s work management system.
• Respond to citizen requests, field concerns, work orders, damage reports, missing or damaged traffic control devices, visibility concerns, and emergency repair needs in a timely, professional, and well-documented manner.
• Install, inspect, adjust, maintain, and support field implementation of temporary traffic control devices and traffic control plans for City maintenance work, construction zones, special events, emergency response, detours, closures, and other right-of-way activities.
• Cook up and coordinate traffic control needs with Streets crews, Engineering staff, contractors, event organizers, emergency responders, and other City departments.
• Operate and maintain assigned vehicles, equipment, tools, sign shop equipment, and traffic control devices.
• Perform required inspections and keep equipment clean and in good working condition.
• Serve as an on-site technical resource for sign maintenance, traffic control setup, documentation, and work zone safety practices.
• Provide guidance to City staff and interact with the public in a courteous, respectful, and professional manner.
• Assist and participate in performing tasks within other City Departments as needed or assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); supplemented by specialized training in public works maintenance, traffic control, sign installation, sign fabrication, transportation safety, or related field.
• One (1) year of responsible experience performing comparable public works, street maintenance, sign maintenance, traffic control, construction, equipment operation, or right-of-way maintenance activities applicable to the essential functions of the position.
• This position is subject to non-standard working hours including nights, weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, snow operations, special events, and after-hours traffic control needs.
• Knowledge of standard construction and maintenance practices relating to public streets, rights-of-way, traffic control, signs, pedestrian facilities, transportation safety, and work zone operations.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply basic plans, work orders, sign layouts, traffic control plans, MUTCD guidance, City standards, and field instructions.

Qualifications

• Current Colorado Driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Current Colorado Class B Commercial Driver’s License preferred; must be able to obtain within the timeframe established by the Department if required for assigned duties.

Skills

• Knowledge of standard construction and maintenance practices relating to public streets, rights-of-way, traffic control, signs, pedestrian facilities, transportation safety, and work zone operations.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply basic plans, work orders, sign layouts, traffic control plans, MUTCD guidance, City standards, and field instructions.

Benefits

The City of Montrose provides an employer contribution at the beginning of the year to a Health Savings Account (HSA), which is tax-free and interest-bearing and can be used to pay for qualified medical expenses like doctor visits, prescriptions, and emergency room bills. Employees are also eligible for a variety of other benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, retirement plans, paid time off, and employee assistance programs.