Traffic Signal Technician III

Job Description

This is highly skilled technical work performing complex and specialized work installing, maintaining, operating, programming and troubleshooting a diverse range of traffic control devices, communication and telecommunication equipment, and advanced Traffic Management Systems. This position provides training and instruction to equal or lower level classifications. Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and/or Lead Worker and work under limited supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its emphasis on work related to traffic control devices, video detection communication and telecommunication equipment, advanced Traffic Management Systems, and Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Devices and by its providing of training and instruction to equal or lower level classifications.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma, supplemented by appropriate technical courses;
• Two (2) years of experience as a Traffic Signal Technician II (or Senior Traffic Signal Technician in some agencies) and with four (4) years of experience in traffic signal maintenance and installation.
• Associated traffic signals for toll roads, turnpikes, rail-roads, bridges and tunnels may count as experience.
• Computer experience and basic computer programming skills are required.
• Experience in electrical construction, power line or commercial electrical work is preferred.
• Training in analog and digital computer theory is preferred.
• Licenses: Valid driver license required. Valid Florida driver license required within 30 days of appointment and at all times while employed in this classification. Commercial Driver’s License, Class B or higher (CDL) with air brake endorsement, is required upn appointment
• Certifications: International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) or Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Advance Work Zone Safety certification is required within one (1) year from the date of appointment. IMSA Level I, II, and III Traffic Signal Technician certification is required within one (1) year from the date of appointment. At least one additional higher lever IMSA certification within 1 year from date of appointment. Higher level certification can be either Microprocessors in Traffic Signals Technician, Traffic Signal Inspector (Advanced Technologies or Florida Edition), Traffic Signal Senior Bench Technician Level III, Traffic Singal Technician Senior Field Technician Level III.

Physical And Environmental Requirements

• Work requires physical strength, agility and dexterity to safely perform essential job functions.
• Must be able to able to lift 50 pounds.
• Work requires the performance of tasks at elevated levels up to 50’ using aerial devices.
• Normal color vision is required.
• Work requires the performance of tasks outdoors under extreme conditions and in inclement weather.
• Work requires the performance of tasks in and around heavy traffic and high voltage.
• Work may require travel under adverse conditions as part of a Mutual Aid Disaster Response Team On-call work outside of business hours will be required.
• Rotating schedule may be required.