Traffic Technician

About the role

This position will perform technical data collection and analysis regarding the installation, removal or redesign of traffic control devices. Additionally, this position will assist in providing recommendations regarding traffic flow, traffic control or pedestrian safety.

Responsibilities

• Assists in staff response to traffic control device installations.
• Performs signal, stop, sight distance, parking, school crossing, bus zone, speed and vehicle origination/destination, pedestrian and other vehicle movement or survey studies.
• Installs traffic counters and classification equipment in the field.
• Utilizes computer and computer software for data collection and analysis, electronic traffic counters, radar devices, time lapse and 35 mm cameras and other equipment used to track, record, or document traffic data.
• Visits field site locations, collects data, makes recommendations to supervising engineering personnel, and reports results of problem investigation back to initial complainant.
• Trains in, and when competent, performs plan review for various street use permits and improvements which may affect vehicle and pedestrian traffic flow and safety.
• Provides technical assistance in creation of traffic control plans.
• Approves and issues traffic control permits and assesses and collects fees for time period of the project.
• Performs as needed, field inspections of projects impacting the public right-of-way to assure compliance with permit instructions and transportation-related state and local laws.
• Coordinates, as needed, with Parking enforcement and City Engineering personnel regarding projects that Impact the public right-of-way.
• Provides training to Traffic Technicians and Senior Traffic Technicians and serves as team leader or lead person on assigned projects, evaluating project data needs, collection methods, and analysis techniques.
• Sets up and operates traffic control devices and equipment.
• Monitors projects/programs regarding further developments or realignment of divisional resources.
• Performs special project studies including data collection, research, monitoring and reporting on potential traffic safety issues or traffic accident areas, divisional work production and individual work status, fatal accident reviews, GIS CAD or other computer service-related development in the division, etc.
• Develops new computer applications for traffic engineering related issues.
• Maintains extensive database programs to organize collected data into comprehensive formats for analysis.
• Performs analysis on current study data to determine the need for new studies or new data collection approaches.
• Trains other divisional staff on new procedures and findings of effective operational procedures or interventions.
• Develops and maintains extensive database programs to organize collected data into comprehensive formats for analysis.
• Performs analysis on current study data to determine the need for new studies or new data collection approaches.
• Trains other division personnel in new computer uses and software applications.
• Provides computer systems support and troubleshooting for the Transportation Division.
• Responds to requests from the public, city or other government/transportation related agencies.
• Fields questions from the public over the phone and in person regarding complaints about traffic or pedestrian control, or unsafe roadway conditions.
• Visits field site locations, collects data, makes recommendations to engineering project personnel, and reports results of problem investigation back to Initial complainant.
• Performs plan review for developers, contractors, property owners and others, concerning various street use permits and improvements which may affect vehicle and pedestrian traffic flow and safety.
• Provides technical assistance in the creation of traffic control plans.
• Approves and issues traffic control permits and assesses and collects fees for time period of projects.
• Performs, as needed, field inspections of projects impacting the public right-of-way to assure compliance with permit instructions and transportation related state and local laws.
• Coordinates, as needed, with Parking enforcement and City Engineering personnel regarding projects that Impact the public right-of-way.
• Completes any special investigations regarding school crossing zones.
• Provides training to new Traffic Technicians.
• Performs lead-person duties on an assigned basis.

Requirements

• Proficiency with computers and computer software used to collect and tabulate data.
• Ability to obtain Salt Lake City Barricading certificate (Safety and Traffic Control in Construction Zones) and State of Utah Flagger certification within time frame specified by the hiring authority.
• Ability to visit and maneuver around City streets, intersections, etc. Use of city or personal vehicle will require a valid driver’s license or driving privilege card.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school and six years paid work experience.
• Two years of post high school training or formal course work in civil or traffic engineering may be substituted for two of the six years' work experience.
• Possession of Salt Lake City Barricading certificate (Safety and Traffic Control in Construction Zones) and State of Utah Flagger certification.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the public, contractors, and engineers and to mediate differences.
• Ability to communicate complex technical data in report form.
• Ability to make decisions which comply with traffic engineering standards.

Skills

• Proficiency with computers and computer software used to collect and tabulate data.
• Ability to obtain Salt Lake City Barricading certificate (Safety and Traffic Control in Construction Zones) and State of Utah Flagger certification.
• Ability to visit and maneuver around City streets, intersections, etc. Use of city or personal vehicle will require a valid driver’s license or driving privilege card.

Benefits

This Position Is Eligible For Full City Benefits, Including Health Insurance, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance, Paid vacation and personal leave, Six to twelve weeks of paid parental leave from day 1 of employment, Retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k), A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually, Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services.

Pay

Entry Level: $21.99/hr. Year 2: $23.26/hr. Year 4: $24.54/hr. Year 6: $26.95/hr.
Traffic Technician II Entry: $24.36/hr. Year 2: $25.78/hr. Year 4: $27.23/hr. Year 6: $30.16/hr.
Traffic Technician III Entry: $26.72/hr. Year 2: $28.30/hr. Year 4: $29.86/hr. Year 6: $33.09/hr.
Traffic Technician IV Entry: $29.47/hr. Year 2: $31.19/hr. Year 4: $32.94/hr. Year 6: $36.47/hr.

Schedule

The work schedule for this position is Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.