Traffic Device Maintainer

As part of the City’s Bus Action Plan, Traffic Control & Engineering (TCE) is expanding its workforce to support initiatives that improve bus speed, reliability, accessibility, and the overall rider experience along priority bus corridors throughout New York City. These positions will play a critical role in installing and maintaining vertical elements, bus stop infrastructure, and regulatory and informational signage necessary to implement bus priority improvements and advance the City’s transportation goals.

About the role

TCE Traffic Device Maintainers (TDMs) will install, maintain, and repair traffic control devices such as traffic signs on streets and highways, stanchions and supports, citywide bus stops, informational and regulatory signs, and pavement markings. They will operate, maintain, and make minor adjustments to motor vehicles, pavement marking machines, air compressors, pavement breakers, snowplows, and other field and shop equipment. TDMs will perform manual labor in the loading and unloading of trucks and the placement of traffic devices, rigs; climb and work from ladders, tower trucks, and bucket trucks. If selected, you may be assigned to remove traffic encumbrances, operate a motor vehicle, and perform other related duties.

All TDMs will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all agency safety rules and regulations in creating a safe work environment for themselves and colleagues, ensuring all safety equipment and gear are used and worn properly on work sites.

The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) mission is to provide for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and to maintain and enhance the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of City residents.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair traffic control devices including traffic signs, stanchions, supports, bus stops, informational and regulatory signs, and pavement markings.
• Operate, maintain, and make minor adjustments to motor vehicles, pavement marking machines, air compressors, pavement breakers, snowplows, and other field and shop equipment.
• Perform manual labor including loading and unloading trucks and placing traffic devices and rigs.
• Climb and work from ladders, tower trucks, and bucket trucks.
• Remove traffic encumbrances and operate motor vehicles as assigned.
• Ensure compliance with agency safety rules and regulations, and use safety equipment and gear properly on work sites.

Requirements

• Two years of full-time satisfactory experience using hand and/or power tools to assemble, repair, maintain, and/or install mechanical and/or electrical devices; or
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and one year of full-time satisfactory experience as described above; or
• Graduation from an approved four-year trade, technical, or vocational high school with a mechanical or electrical major; or
• At least one year of full-time satisfactory experience as described above plus sufficient training in the mechanical or electrical field acquired in an approved trade, technical, or vocational high school to make up the equivalent of the remaining required experience (six months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of such training).
• At the time of appointment, must possess a valid Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL) with no restrictions valid in the State of New York or a Class B Learner’s Permit. Serious moving violations, license suspension, or accident record may disqualify. Appointees with a Class B Learner’s permit must obtain their Class B CDL with no restrictions by the end of the probationary period or face termination.
• This Class B Commercial Driver’s License with no restrictions must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Preferred Skills

• Possession of a CDL Class B license, with no restrictions (must be maintained throughout employment).
• Ability to work in all types of inclement weather.

Additional Information

• Medical guidelines have been established for the position. Candidates will be examined to determine whether they can perform the essential functions of the role.
• Candidates must pass a pre-employment drug screening and will be subject to random drug testing.
• Holders of a CDL B license are subject to random drug testing.
• New hires must reside in NYC for the first two years of employment.
• Appointments are subject to OMB approval.
• This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program.

Pay

$59,636.00 – $77,911.00

Schedule

40 hours per week (shift to be determined).