Traffic Technician I/II

Nature of Work

HIRING RANGE Traffic Tech I: $25.21 - $29 per hour
Traffic Tech II: $26.58 - $31.90 per hour

Duties and Responsibilities

• Understand traffic control device standards and specifications contained within the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
• Show considerable knowledge of methods, materials, and techniques applicable to traffic signal control device installations and maintenance
• Use and care for the instruments and equipment used to perform basic traffic signal work
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, fellow employees, supervisors, and City contractors
• Understand assignments from oral and written instructions, sketches, and maps
• Use City vehicles including an aerial lift bucket truck to travel to and from locations throughout the city

Essential Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities, and Tasks

• Install, maintain, test and repair mechanical, electrical, and electronic traffic control equipment including loop systems, video detection, microwave detection, signal coordination, traffic preemption systems and other signal devices
• Use aerial lift bucket truck to clean, inspect, maintain, and repair all pole and mast mounted equipment and traffic signal heads in the streets and around traffic
• Install signal spans, cables, street lighting and signal mounted signs
• Install electrical fixtures on utility poles and light standards, installs conduit, measures, and rigs and/or pulls cable, splices and solders cable ends, tags, and lays underground cable
• Install and rebuilds traffic control signals including digging trenches, digging holes for signal pedestal bases, installing standards and heads, pulling in wires, and splicing in pull boxes
• Program traffic controllers and emergency vehicle preemptions as directed
• Test, diagnose, and repair traffic signals and other traffic control equipment damaged in accidents, installing new equipment, cables and rewiring as necessary
• Disassemble, clean, inspect, repair, reassemble, test, diagnose, and adjusts traffic controllers or related traffic
• Prepare and maintain work orders/records pertaining to traffic signals and city owned streetlights
• Review engineering plans and schematics for traffic signal and streetlight installations or modifications
• May perform lead worker duties when other employees or contractors are assigned to assist
• Perform street lighting maintenance on City owned streetlights to include troubleshooting outages and performing minor repairs to lighting fixtures and associated circuits
• Perform annual and quarterly preventive maintenance as directed on all City operated traffic signal equipment
• Perform other related duties as assigned
• Assist Traffic Engineer with various traffic engineering assignments

Education and Experience

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from high school or G.E.D., supplemented by college level or military course work in traffic engineering or electronics/electrical technology
• A valid driver's license and safe driving record
• LEVEL IA: Minimum of five (5) years of work experience in the field of traffic signal maintenance or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• LEVEL II: IMSA Work Zone Level II Certification, or obtain within six (6) months of hire
• LEVEL II: IMSA Level III Traffic Signal Technician Certification or ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire

Supplemental Information

• This position requires extensive fieldwork and site visits driving a city vehicle, is subject to all extremes of weather conditions, high noise levels from construction equipment, fumes, and odors from soil amendments and chemical exposure from fertilizers, and includes field inspection work in developed facilities, construction sites, undeveloped terrain, and open space areas.
• Sufficient mobility and physical stamina to walk over disturbed terrain. Walking approximately 40% of the workday and includes bending and kneeling with minimal lifting of up to 30 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to utilize an aerial lift bucket to access equipment and wiring at heights up to 40 feet.
• Ability to hear heavy equipment.
• Ability to differentiate colors.

Benefits

Vary Depending on the Status of the Position
Details of the City of Northglenn's benefits program can be viewed here.

Description & Benefits

• Regular Full-Time Employee works in a position that is classified as 40 hours per week.
• Eligible for full benefit package including medical, dental, life and LTD insurance; pension and general leave and optional benefits.
• Regular Part-Time 30+ Employee works in a position that is classified as 30+ hours per week. City pays contribution toward employee only medical and dental insurance. Employee can pay the difference to cover spouse and/or children. Life & LTD insurance coverage is provided. Employee participates in the City's pension plan and the City contributes to the plan. Employee accrues general leave on a pro-rated basis and optional benefits.
• Regular Part-Time 20+ Employee works in a position that is classified as 20+ hours per week but less than 30 hours. City pays contribution toward employee only medical insurance. Employee accrues general leave on a pro-rated basis and the City pays 3.75% toward deferred compensation and optional benefits.
• Regular Part-Time (less than 20 hours/wk) Employee works is a position that is classified as less than 20 hours per week. Employee accrues general leave on a pro-rated basis and the City pays 3.75% toward deferred compensation.
• Seasonal/Temporary Employee works in a position that is classified as a short-term position, is not eligible for benefits and pays 7.5% toward deferred compensation.