Traffic Signal Technician I

About the City

The City of Cedar Park, the third largest city in the Austin metropolitan area, is a key part of Central Texas and Williamson County's rapid growth and prosperity. Known for excellent schools and a pro-business environment, Cedar Park is consistently recognized as one of the top places in the U.S. to raise a family. Located 17 miles from downtown Austin and on the edge of the Texas Hill Country, Cedar Park offers a blend of urban energy and small-town charm with parks, nature trails, and family-friendly neighborhoods.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine maintenance, inspection, and repair of traffic signals, school zone lights, and streetlights.
• Installs and replaces traffic signal equipment, hardware, components, signs, and controls.
• Installs and maintains vehicle sensing equipment at traffic signals.
• Monitors and maintains traffic cameras.
• Installs and terminates above ground and below ground electrical wiring and data cables.
• Operates a bucket truck and a variety of other city vehicles.
• Operates a variety of equipment, machinery, and tools.
• Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls.
• Works an on-call rotation to respond to emergencies and after-hour repair needs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent, plus one (1) year of experience in repair and maintenance of mechanical systems or equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Texas Class B Commercial Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record, or the ability to acquire within one (1) year of hire pending availability of class offerings.
• International Municipal Signals Association (IMSA), Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), or approved equivalent Work Zone/Flagger certification, or the ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire.

Knowledge

• Construction, installation, operation, repair, and maintenance of traffic signal infrastructures.
• Traffic signal maintenance practices, procedures, and equipment.
• National Electric Code (NEC).
• Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) pertaining to traffic signals and signs.
• Applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, functions, and activities of public works departments.

Skills & Abilities

• Operate computer using traffic signal software.
• Understand, utilize, and comply with the NEC.
• Understand, utilize, and comply with MUTCD standards for signs and signals.
• Understand basic computer and Ethernet networking principles.
• Operate and work in a bucket truck.
• Comply with all applicable safety regulations while working on electrical systems in high traffic conditions.