Traffic Signal Technician 1 (District 4 Traffic Department), PN 20055279

What You Will Do

• Install, maintain, and repair traffic signals, ITS equipment, highway lighting systems, and related electrical components.
• Perform troubleshooting, inspections, and adjustments to ensure safe operation.
• Operate state vehicles, use tools, and repair equipment.
• Perform utility locating, set up work-zone traffic control, sign installation and maintenance, vegetation trimming, and general field maintenance tasks.
• Use computers and mobile devices to document work, complete inspections, update asset inventories, track materials, and maintain records using systems such as EIMS, ArcGIS, and other software.
• Conduct inspections of traffic signals and electrical devices under construction, assist with final acceptance checks, ensure contractor compliance with standards and plans, and communicate with the public and school officials during repairs or maintenance.

Benefits To You

• Receive paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave.
• Receive 11 paid holidays per year.
• Receive regular pay increases: 1st increase after 6 months.
• Enjoy an excellent work/life balance.
• Receive an extensive benefits package; including Medical and FREE Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance after completion of eligibility period.
• Experience growth opportunities within organization.
• Participate in employee tuition reimbursement programs.
• Receive a pension plan with 14% employer contribution.

Job Skills

• Transportation
• Technical Skills: Transportation, Electrical Trade, Equipment Operations
• Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Teamwork

Background Check Information

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Organization

• Who We Are: The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5th largest interstate system and the 3rd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state.
• Agency Contact Name and Information: D04.HumanResources@dot.ohio.gov
• Unposting Date: Jul 12, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Work Location

District 4 HQ

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Summit County-Akron

Compensation

24.27

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

OCSEA

Technical Skills

• Equipment Operations
• Transportation
• Electrical Trade

Agency Overview

Who We Are: The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5th largest interstate system and the 3rd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency’s vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization. ODOT's Mission Statement To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future.