Traffic Signal Technician I

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains vehicles and various light equipment and tools
• Install, maintain and inspect street signs, traffic signals and streetlights
• Remove, measure, layout and paint pavement markings – thermoplastic
• Maintain and repair street pavement and asphalt
• Secure work areas with traffic signs, cones and barricades, direct traffic around work areas as necessary
• Maintain and paint stop bars
• Maintain faded signs and alternating flags and banners around the city
• May be required to work weekend, after hours, and nights to support traffic management and operations for special events or emergency situations.
• May be required to assist with setting up traffic control or detours necessary for special events and emergency situations.
• May be required to work overnight shifts for the installation of pavement markings.
• Provides backup assistance, on-call coverage and support to other City departments assigned.
• Travels to work sites, and to attend meetings, conferences, and training.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Operating and maintaining applicable vehicles, equipment, and tools of assigned area
• Providing repairs and maintenance work
• Troubleshooting, diagnosing and analyzing issues
• Identifying and implementing solutions
• Prepare reports, logs and activity documentation
• Ability to work independently and/or in a team environment and able to exercise good judgment
• Traffic Control and Work Zone standards

Education, Experience and Training (Certification/Licensure)

• High School Diploma or GED and three (3) years of experience related to area of assignment.
• IMSA Signs and Pavement Markings Technician I Certification strongly preferred.
• IMSA Work Zone Safety or ability to obtain within 6 months of date of hire (TEEX course certification will be considered).
• IMSA Level I Certification in Traffic Signals or the ability to obtain within 12 months of date of hire (TEEX course certifications will be considered).

Physical Demands

• Must be able to walk, bend and lift heavy loads up to maximum 100 pounds.
• Working conditions are primarily outdoors.
• Perform work in an undesirable or hazardous environment including inclement weather, confined spaces, improper illumination and traffic