Traffic Signal Technician I
for each section heading.
We must use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We must not include placeholder text like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We need to include Pay Range: $24.08 with step increases to $34.27 Hourly. Also benefits: Forty-hour work week. Paid leave per year: twelve days vacation; eighteen days sick; and fourteen holidays. Employee’s group health insurance, including major medical, vision, and dental, for individual or family. Defined benefit pension plan, plus Social Security, and more. See hr.cityofomaha.org for detailed information.
We can put Pay and Benefits together or separate sections. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So maybe combine Pay and Benefits into one section "Pay and Benefits". Schedule maybe separate? But schedule is just forty-hour work week; could be part of Benefits. Could embed schedule in Benefits.
Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Pay and Benefits.
Now we need to extract content.
About the role: Nature of Work paragraph: "This is journey level work involving the installation, maintenance, repair, and testing of traffic signal systems and their associated components in the shop and in the field. The incumbent receives work assignments orally or through written work orders and perform duties in cooperation with others in the same classification or under the direction of a Traffic Signal Technician II or other level of supervisor. The incumbent may oversee and participate in the work of subordinates. An employee in this classification exercises independent judgment in the performance of their duties based upon established practices and procedures."
We'll put that in
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Responsibilities: Essential Functions list. Need to list each duty as
- . The essential functions paragraph includes multiple sentences; we can break into bullet points.
List:
- Installs, upgrades, maintains, and performs scheduled, unscheduled, and emergency repairs on traffic signal systems, traffic signal communications equipment, and associated components.
- Checks and makes pre-determined adjustments to traffic controller timing programs as indicated.
- Uses computers and mobile devices to investigate problems with traffic signal controllers and associated components.
- Locates and marks the location of underground cables in accordance with Nebraska State law.
- Locates signal assets and interconnect pull boxes using GPS equipment to create and interpret as-built records.
- Maintains and repairs assigned tools and equipment.
- Documents and compiles reports on work completed.
- Maintains regular job attendance in accordance with a schedule established for the position by the supervisor.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this classification.
We could also include "Reasonable accommodations may be made..." but that's boilerplate; maybe exclude as it's generic. The instruction: remove boilerplate. That sentence about reasonable accommodations is generic; we can drop.
Now Requirements: combine Education and Experience, Special Qualifications, Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities.
Education and Experience: "High school graduation or its equivalent AND Two years (2) of experience in electric, electronic, mechanical and computer hardware repair technical trade or traffic-maintenance-related work."
Special Qualifications: "Enrollment or completion of coursework in Electric, Electronic, Computer Hardware, or Communication Infrastructure and Repair preferred. Must possess a valid Class “B” Commercial Driver’s license with “N” and air brake endorsements by the end of the probationary period. Must acquire and maintain a 2nd Grade Hoisting and Portable Engineering Certificate by the end of the probationary period. Must obtain and maintain certification through the International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) as a Traffic Signal Technician Level I within 18 months in the position"
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities: list many items. We'll need to output as
- each.
Let's extract each bullet:
- Knowledge of the standard tools, materials, and practices used in electrical equipment repair work
- Knowledge of the basic principles of serial and IP communication via twisted pair copper wire, fiber optic cable, wireless, and other transmission media
- Knowledge of the use of electrical and electro-mechanical testing equipment
- Knowledge of the principles of electricity and electronics
- Knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions necessary in working with and around electricity
- Knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions necessary in working within and around active traffic in the field
- Knowledge of and ability to operate a computer or other technology using standard or customized computer or systems software applications appropriate to the assigned tasks
- Skill in the maintenance and use of assigned tools, equipment, and testing instruments
- Skill in the logical analysis and troubleshooting of complex electrical and electronic systems
- Skill in the installation and repair of under and above ground vehicle detection devices
- Ability to learn and adapt to advances in computer and electronics device technology and software
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and members of the general public
- Ability to read and interpret sketches, schematics, wiring and circuit diagrams, prints, specifications, and construction plans
- Ability to use standard tools of the construction trade and to operate heavy equipment used in the repair and installation of traffic signals
- Ability to form and pour concrete traffic signal foundations
- Ability to discern colors, especially wiring color codes
- Ability to understand written or oral instructions
- Ability to adhere to safety policies, procedures, and guidelines
- Ability to stand, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, pull, and lift continuously; to climb, reach, balance, crouch, walk, and push frequently; and to crawl, type, and sit occasionally
- Ability to use up to fifty (50) pounds of force to move objects occasionally; to use up to twenty (20) pounds of force to move objects frequently; and to use up to ten (10) pounds of force to move objects continuously.
We'll put these as list items.
Now Pay and Benefits: include Pay Range and benefits details.
Pay Range: "$24.08 with step increases to $34.27 Hourly"
Benefits: "Forty-hour work week. Paid leave per year: twelve days vacation; eighteen days sick; and fourteen holidays. Employee’s group health insurance, including major medical, vision, and dental, for individual or family. Defined benefit pension plan, plus Social Security, and more. See hr.cityofomaha.org for detailed information."
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. The instruction: Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Benefits is a list, so we should use
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Thus Pay and Benefits section: heading
Pay and Benefits
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then benefits as
. The instruction: Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Pay Range is not a list; it's a single value. Could be
. Benefits list: we can make
- each benefit.
Thus:
Pay and Benefits
Pay Range: $24.08 with step increases to $34.27 hourly.
- Forty-hour work week
- Paid leave per year: twelve days vacation; eighteen days sick; and fourteen holidays
- Employee’s group health insurance, including major medical, vision, and dental, for individual or family
- Defined benefit pension plan, plus Social Security
- See hr.cityofomaha.org for detailed information
Now we need to ensure we didn't include any boilerplate like "Who Can Apply", "How to Apply", "Examination Information", "Veteran Points", "Conditions of Employment", "Reasonable Accommodation", "Contact Points". Also we removed "Essential Functions: Any one position may not perform all of the duties listed..." etc. We kept the duties but removed the introductory sentence about reasonable accommodations. Also we removed "Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions." That's boilerplate; we dropped.
Now check for any duplicated lines: we didn't duplicate.
Now output only HTML fragment.
Let's craft final HTML:
About the role
This is journey level work involving the installation, maintenance, repair, and testing of traffic signal systems and their associated components in the shop and in the field. The incumbent receives work assignments orally or through written work orders and perform duties in cooperation with others in the same classification or under the direction of a Traffic Signal Technician II or other level of supervisor. The incumbent may oversee and participate in the work of subordinates. An employee in this classification exercises independent judgment in the performance of their duties based upon established practices and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Installs, upgrades, maintains, and performs scheduled, unscheduled, and emergency repairs on traffic signal systems, traffic signal communications equipment, and associated components.
- Checks and makes pre-determined adjustments to traffic controller timing programs as indicated.
- Uses computers and mobile devices to investigate problems with traffic signal controllers and associated components.
- Locates and marks the location of underground cables in accordance with Nebraska State law.
- Locates signal assets and interconnect pull boxes using GPS equipment to create and interpret as-built records.
- Maintains and repairs assigned tools and equipment.
- Documents and compiles reports on work completed.
- Maintains regular job attendance in accordance with a schedule established for the position by the supervisor.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this classification.
Requirements
Education and Experience: High school graduation or its equivalent AND Two years (2) of experience in electric, electronic, mechanical and computer hardware repair technical trade or traffic-maintenance-related work.
Special Qualifications: Enrollment or completion of coursework in Electric, Electronic, Computer Hardware, or Communication Infrastructure and Repair preferred. Must possess a valid Class “B” Commercial Driver’s license with “N” and air brake endorsements by the end of the probationary period. Must acquire and maintain a 2nd Grade Hoisting and Portable Engineering Certificate by the end of the probationary period. Must obtain and maintain certification through the International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) as a Traffic Signal Technician Level I within 18 months in the position.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of the standard tools, materials, and practices used in electrical equipment repair work
- Knowledge of the basic principles of serial and IP communication via twisted pair copper wire, fiber optic cable, wireless, and other transmission media
- Knowledge of the use of electrical and electro-mechanical testing equipment
- Knowledge of the principles of electricity and electronics
- Knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions necessary in working with and around electricity
- Knowledge of the hazards
for prose. We must not include placeholder text like "commensurate with experience". Not present. We need to include Pay Range: $24.08 with step increases to $34.27 Hourly. Also benefits: Forty-hour work week. Paid leave per year: twelve days vacation; eighteen days sick; and fourteen holidays. Employee’s group health insurance, including major medical, vision, and dental, for individual or family. Defined benefit pension plan, plus Social Security, and more. See hr.cityofomaha.org for detailed information. We can put Pay and Benefits together or separate sections. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So maybe combine Pay and Benefits into one section "Pay and Benefits". Schedule maybe separate? But schedule is just forty-hour work week; could be part of Benefits. Could embed schedule in Benefits. Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Pay and Benefits. Now we need to extract content. About the role: Nature of Work paragraph: "This is journey level work involving the installation, maintenance, repair, and testing of traffic signal systems and their associated components in the shop and in the field. The incumbent receives work assignments orally or through written work orders and perform duties in cooperation with others in the same classification or under the direction of a Traffic Signal Technician II or other level of supervisor. The incumbent may oversee and participate in the work of subordinates. An employee in this classification exercises independent judgment in the performance of their duties based upon established practices and procedures." We'll put that in
. Responsibilities: Essential Functions list. Need to list each duty as
- each.
Let's extract each bullet:
- Knowledge of the standard tools, materials, and practices used in electrical equipment repair work
- Knowledge of the basic principles of serial and IP communication via twisted pair copper wire, fiber optic cable, wireless, and other transmission media
- Knowledge of the use of electrical and electro-mechanical testing equipment
- Knowledge of the principles of electricity and electronics
- Knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions necessary in working with and around electricity
- Knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions necessary in working within and around active traffic in the field
- Knowledge of and ability to operate a computer or other technology using standard or customized computer or systems software applications appropriate to the assigned tasks
- Skill in the maintenance and use of assigned tools, equipment, and testing instruments
- Skill in the logical analysis and troubleshooting of complex electrical and electronic systems
- Skill in the installation and repair of under and above ground vehicle detection devices
- Ability to learn and adapt to advances in computer and electronics device technology and software
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and members of the general public
- Ability to read and interpret sketches, schematics, wiring and circuit diagrams, prints, specifications, and construction plans
- Ability to use standard tools of the construction trade and to operate heavy equipment used in the repair and installation of traffic signals
- Ability to form and pour concrete traffic signal foundations
- Ability to discern colors, especially wiring color codes
- Ability to understand written or oral instructions
- Ability to adhere to safety policies, procedures, and guidelines
- Ability to stand, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, pull, and lift continuously; to climb, reach, balance, crouch, walk, and push frequently; and to crawl, type, and sit occasionally
- Ability to use up to fifty (50) pounds of force to move objects occasionally; to use up to twenty (20) pounds of force to move objects frequently; and to use up to ten (10) pounds of force to move objects continuously.
We'll put these as list items.
Now Pay and Benefits: include Pay Range and benefits details.
Pay Range: "$24.08 with step increases to $34.27 Hourly"
Benefits: "Forty-hour work week. Paid leave per year: twelve days vacation; eighteen days sick; and fourteen holidays. Employee’s group health insurance, including major medical, vision, and dental, for individual or family. Defined benefit pension plan, plus Social Security, and more. See hr.cityofomaha.org for detailed information."
We can combine into a
or
- . Since it's prose, use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Benefits is a list, so we should use
- . Let's do that.
Thus Pay and Benefits section: heading
Pay and Benefits
. Then maybe afor Pay Range? Or we could include Pay Range as a
then benefits as
- . The instruction: Use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Pay Range is not a list; it's a single value. Could be
. Benefits list: we can make
- each benefit.
Thus:
Pay and Benefits
Pay Range: $24.08 with step increases to $34.27 hourly.
- Forty-hour work week
- Paid leave per year: twelve days vacation; eighteen days sick; and fourteen holidays
- Employee’s group health insurance, including major medical, vision, and dental, for individual or family
- Defined benefit pension plan, plus Social Security
- See hr.cityofomaha.org for detailed information
About the role
This is journey level work involving the installation, maintenance, repair, and testing of traffic signal systems and their associated components in the shop and in the field. The incumbent receives work assignments orally or through written work orders and perform duties in cooperation with others in the same classification or under the direction of a Traffic Signal Technician II or other level of supervisor. The incumbent may oversee and participate in the work of subordinates. An employee in this classification exercises independent judgment in the performance of their duties based upon established practices and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Installs, upgrades, maintains, and performs scheduled, unscheduled, and emergency repairs on traffic signal systems, traffic signal communications equipment, and associated components.
- Checks and makes pre-determined adjustments to traffic controller timing programs as indicated.
- Uses computers and mobile devices to investigate problems with traffic signal controllers and associated components.
- Locates and marks the location of underground cables in accordance with Nebraska State law.
- Locates signal assets and interconnect pull boxes using GPS equipment to create and interpret as-built records.
- Maintains and repairs assigned tools and equipment.
- Documents and compiles reports on work completed.
- Maintains regular job attendance in accordance with a schedule established for the position by the supervisor.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this classification.
Requirements
Education and Experience: High school graduation or its equivalent AND Two years (2) of experience in electric, electronic, mechanical and computer hardware repair technical trade or traffic-maintenance-related work.
Special Qualifications: Enrollment or completion of coursework in Electric, Electronic, Computer Hardware, or Communication Infrastructure and Repair preferred. Must possess a valid Class “B” Commercial Driver’s license with “N” and air brake endorsements by the end of the probationary period. Must acquire and maintain a 2nd Grade Hoisting and Portable Engineering Certificate by the end of the probationary period. Must obtain and maintain certification through the International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) as a Traffic Signal Technician Level I within 18 months in the position.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of the standard tools, materials, and practices used in electrical equipment repair work
- Knowledge of the basic principles of serial and IP communication via twisted pair copper wire, fiber optic cable, wireless, and other transmission media
- Knowledge of the use of electrical and electro-mechanical testing equipment
- Knowledge of the principles of electricity and electronics
- Knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions necessary in working with and around electricity
- Knowledge of the hazards
- each benefit.
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- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Pay Range is not a list; it's a single value. Could be
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Thus Pay and Benefits section: heading
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