Traffic Technician - Statewide (NY, Binghamton)
for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Remove boilerplate, navigation, EEO, etc. Also remove duplicated lines, application instructions. We need to parse the posting. Title: Traffic Technician - Statewide Salary: $18-$20 per hour Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time Number of Openings: 1 Description: "Access our website (https://trafficgroup.com/current-openings) and watch the instructional video posted. This is an entry level position with a starting salary of $18-$20/hour. Programs and places traffic counting machines along interstate level roadways as instructedCollects traffic counting machines at conclusion of countsDownloads data from traffic counters to computer and prepares printoutsConducts turning movement counts when requestedHelps to maintain traffic counting equipment" We need to preserve substantive info. The description includes some run-on sentences; we need to format as prose
. Also we need sections: About the role (maybe description), Responsibilities (list of duties), Requirements (maybe position requirements), Qualifications (maybe education/license), Skills (maybe computer skills), Benefits (none given), Pay (salary), Schedule (hours). We must only include sections if there is real specific content. Let's extract: - About the role: Could be the introductory paragraph: "This is an entry level position with a starting salary of $18-$20/hour. Programs and places traffic counting machines along interstate level roadways as instructed..." Might be better as About the role. - Responsibilities: List of duties: Programs and places traffic counting machines along interstate level roadways as instructed; Collects traffic counting machines at conclusion of counts; Downloads data from traffic counters to computer and prepares printouts; Conducts turning movement counts when requested; Helps to maintain traffic counting equipment. - Requirements: "This is an entry-level, full-time position. The hours vary with approximately 90% of the work is Monday - Friday with about 10% on weekends. Regular daily/weekly travel and overnight stays are required. Must be able to work flexible hours including overtime and travel throughout the state with overnight stays at least 95% during the year. Home most weekends. Ability to lift and carry objects up to 50lbs while loading vehicle and setting up/removing work zone, including bending, kneeling, lifting 10-50 lbs as well as operating hand and power tools (hammer, crowbar, etc.) Safety conscious and must pass or already hold Basic Work Zone Safety Training Course Must be able to read maps, navigate to sites and collect GPS coordinates accurately and pass a map test. Must have good verbal/written communication, organizational and problem-solving skills along with good computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and Google Earth. Familiar with radar, video recording equipment (used for traffic counting), and wireless technologies a plus along with strong electronics and computer skills for configurations needed along with trouble-shooting. Work is outdoors. Candidates should be able to handle regular exposure to the outside elements. Must be able to operate company vehicle safely while frequently entering and exiting travel lanes, including the ability to work responsibly and safely in/near roadways (streets, highways, freeways) Must be able to work effectively alone and, occasionally, as a team on special projects. Must have High School Diploma/GED as well as Valid Driver’s License w/excellent driving record. Must meet company policies and standards as well as federal and state laws regarding a background check. Must obtain a Negative Drug test prior to hire and maintain throughout employment." We can split into Requirements (maybe eligibility), Qualifications (education/license), Skills (computer, map reading, communication). But we need to avoid duplication. Let's decide sections: - About the role: short paragraph describing role (entry level, salary, main purpose). Could be: "This is an entry-level position with a starting salary of $18–$20 per hour. The Traffic Technician programs and places traffic counting machines along interstate roadways, collects machines after counts, downloads data, prepares printouts, conducts turning movement counts when requested, and helps maintain traffic counting equipment." - Responsibilities: bullet list of duties (as above). - Requirements: maybe the eligibility and physical requirements: "Must be able to work flexible hours including overtime and travel throughout the state with overnight stays at least 95% during the year; Ability to lift and carry objects up to 50lbs while loading vehicle and setting up/removing work zone, including bending, kneeling, lifting 10-50 lbs as well as operating hand and power tools; Safety conscious and must pass or already hold Basic Work Zone Safety Training Course; Must be able to read maps, navigate to sites and collect GPS coordinates accurately and pass a map test; Must be able to operate company vehicle safely while frequently entering and exiting travel lanes, including the ability to work responsibly and safely in/near roadways; Must be able to work effectively alone and, occasionally, as a team on special projects; Must have High School Diploma/GED as well as Valid Driver’s License w/excellent driving record; Must meet company policies and standards as well as federal and state laws regarding a background check; Must obtain a Negative Drug test prior to hire and maintain throughout employment." - Qualifications: maybe education/license: "High School Diploma or GED; Valid Driver’s License with excellent driving record." - Skills: "Good verbal/written communication, organizational and problem-solving skills; Good computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite and Google Earth; Familiarity with radar, video recording equipment, and wireless technologies a plus; Strong electronics and computer skills for configurations and troubleshooting." - Pay: "$18–$20 per hour." - Schedule: "Full-time position; hours vary with approximately 90% Monday–Friday and about 10% weekends; regular daily/weekly travel and overnight stays required; flexible hours including overtime; travel throughout the state with overnight stays at least 95% of the year; home most weekends." We need to ensure we don't repeat content. Also we must not include boilerplate like EEO, cookies, etc. We need to output only HTML fragment, using
for each section heading, - for lists,
for prose.
We should not repeat the job title as heading.
We need to ensure we don't create sections with placeholder text like "not specified". All sections we include have real content.
Let's craft.
First, About the role: maybe a
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Second, Responsibilities:
Responsibilities
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Third, Requirements: Requirements
- ...
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Fourth, Qualifications: Qualifications
- ...
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Fifth, Skills: Skills
- ...
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Sixth, Pay: Pay
$18–$20 per hour.
Seventh, Schedule: Schedule
Full-time position; hours vary with approximately 90% Monday–Friday and about 10% weekends; regular daily/weekly travel and overnight stays required; flexible hours including overtime; travel throughout the state with overnight stays at least 95% of the year; home most weekends.
We should not include Benefits section because none given.
Check for duplication: Ensure we didn't repeat same bullet across sections.
Let's list duties:
- Programs and places traffic counting machines along interstate level roadways as instructed
- Collects traffic counting machines at conclusion of counts
- Downloads data from traffic counters to computer and prepares printouts
- Conducts turning movement counts when requested
- Helps to maintain traffic counting equipment
Now Requirements (physical/eligibility):
- Must be able to work flexible hours including overtime and travel throughout the state with overnight stays at least 95% during the year
- Ability to lift and carry objects up to 50 lbs while loading vehicle and setting up/removing work zone, including bending, kneeling, lifting 10‑50 lbs as well as operating hand and power tools (hammer, crowbar, etc.)
- Safety conscious and must pass or already hold Basic Work Zone Safety Training Course
- Must be able to read maps, navigate to sites and collect GPS coordinates accurately and pass a map test
- Must be able to operate company vehicle safely while frequently entering and exiting travel lanes, including the ability to work responsibly and safely in/near roadways (streets, highways, freeways)
- Must be able to work effectively alone and, occasionally, as a team on special projects
- Must have High School Diploma/GED as well as Valid Driver’s License w/excellent driving record
- Must meet company policies and standards as well as federal and state laws regarding a background check
- Must obtain a Negative Drug test prior to hire and maintain throughout employment
Qualifications: maybe just education/license: High School Diploma or GED; Valid Driver’s License with excellent driving record. But that overlaps with Requirements. Could combine but we need separate sections if we have content. However we might avoid duplication by moving education/license to Qualifications and keep other requirements in Requirements. That's fine.
Skills: list:
- Good verbal/written communication, organizational and problem-solving skills
- Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and Google Earth
- Familiar with radar, video recording equipment (used for traffic counting), and wireless technologies a plus
- Strong electronics and computer skills for configurations needed along with trouble-shooting
Now ensure we didn't miss any substantive info: The description also mentions "Access our website (https://trafficgroup.com/current-openings) and watch the instructional video posted." That's basically instruction to apply; we should remove application instructions. So we can drop that line.
Also "This is an entry level position with a starting salary of $18-$20/hour." Already captured in About the role and Pay.
Now ensure we didn't include any boilerplate like "EOE Statement", "We are an equal employment opportunity employer", etc. Remove.
Now produce HTML.
We need to output only the HTML fragment, no markdown fences.
Let's craft:
About the role
This is an entry‑level position with a starting salary of $18–$20 per hour. The Traffic Technician programs and places traffic counting machines along interstate roadways, collects machines after counts, downloads data, prepares printouts, conducts turning movement counts when requested, and helps maintain traffic counting equipment.
Responsibilities
- Programs and places traffic counting machines along interstate level roadways as instructed
- Collects traffic counting machines at conclusion of counts
- Downloads data from traffic counters to computer and prepares printouts
- Conducts turning movement counts when requested
- Helps to maintain traffic counting equipment
Requirements
- Must be able to work flexible hours including overtime and travel throughout the state with overnight stays at least 95% during the year
- Ability to lift and carry objects up to 50 lbs while loading vehicle and setting up/removing work zone, including bending, kneeling, lifting 10‑50 lbs as well as operating hand and power tools (hammer, crowbar, etc.)
- Safety conscious and must pass or already hold Basic Work Zone Safety Training Course
- Must be able to read maps, navigate to sites and collect GPS coordinates accurately and pass a map test
- Must be able to operate company vehicle safely while frequently entering and exiting travel lanes, including the ability to work responsibly and safely in/near roadways (streets, highways, freeways)
- Must be able to work effectively alone and, occasionally, as a team on special projects
for prose. We should not repeat the job title as heading. We need to ensure we don't create sections with placeholder text like "not specified". All sections we include have real content. Let's craft. First, About the role: maybe a
. Second, Responsibilities:
Responsibilities
- ... ...
Requirements
- ... ...
Qualifications
- ... ...
Skills
- ... ...
Pay
$18–$20 per hour.
Seventh, Schedule:Schedule
Full-time position; hours vary with approximately 90% Monday–Friday and about 10% weekends; regular daily/weekly travel and overnight stays required; flexible hours including overtime; travel throughout the state with overnight stays at least 95% of the year; home most weekends.
We should not include Benefits section because none given. Check for duplication: Ensure we didn't repeat same bullet across sections. Let's list duties: - Programs and places traffic counting machines along interstate level roadways as instructed - Collects traffic counting machines at conclusion of counts - Downloads data from traffic counters to computer and prepares printouts - Conducts turning movement counts when requested - Helps to maintain traffic counting equipment Now Requirements (physical/eligibility): - Must be able to work flexible hours including overtime and travel throughout the state with overnight stays at least 95% during the year - Ability to lift and carry objects up to 50 lbs while loading vehicle and setting up/removing work zone, including bending, kneeling, lifting 10‑50 lbs as well as operating hand and power tools (hammer, crowbar, etc.) - Safety conscious and must pass or already hold Basic Work Zone Safety Training Course - Must be able to read maps, navigate to sites and collect GPS coordinates accurately and pass a map test - Must be able to operate company vehicle safely while frequently entering and exiting travel lanes, including the ability to work responsibly and safely in/near roadways (streets, highways, freeways) - Must be able to work effectively alone and, occasionally, as a team on special projects - Must have High School Diploma/GED as well as Valid Driver’s License w/excellent driving record - Must meet company policies and standards as well as federal and state laws regarding a background check - Must obtain a Negative Drug test prior to hire and maintain throughout employment Qualifications: maybe just education/license: High School Diploma or GED; Valid Driver’s License with excellent driving record. But that overlaps with Requirements. Could combine but we need separate sections if we have content. However we might avoid duplication by moving education/license to Qualifications and keep other requirements in Requirements. That's fine. Skills: list: - Good verbal/written communication, organizational and problem-solving skills - Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and Google Earth - Familiar with radar, video recording equipment (used for traffic counting), and wireless technologies a plus - Strong electronics and computer skills for configurations needed along with trouble-shooting Now ensure we didn't miss any substantive info: The description also mentions "Access our website (https://trafficgroup.com/current-openings) and watch the instructional video posted." That's basically instruction to apply; we should remove application instructions. So we can drop that line. Also "This is an entry level position with a starting salary of $18-$20/hour." Already captured in About the role and Pay. Now ensure we didn't include any boilerplate like "EOE Statement", "We are an equal employment opportunity employer", etc. Remove. Now produce HTML. We need to output only the HTML fragment, no markdown fences. Let's craft:About the role
This is an entry‑level position with a starting salary of $18–$20 per hour. The Traffic Technician programs and places traffic counting machines along interstate roadways, collects machines after counts, downloads data, prepares printouts, conducts turning movement counts when requested, and helps maintain traffic counting equipment.
Responsibilities
- Programs and places traffic counting machines along interstate level roadways as instructed
- Collects traffic counting machines at conclusion of counts
- Downloads data from traffic counters to computer and prepares printouts
- Conducts turning movement counts when requested
- Helps to maintain traffic counting equipment
Requirements
- Must be able to work flexible hours including overtime and travel throughout the state with overnight stays at least 95% during the year
- Ability to lift and carry objects up to 50 lbs while loading vehicle and setting up/removing work zone, including bending, kneeling, lifting 10‑50 lbs as well as operating hand and power tools (hammer, crowbar, etc.)
- Safety conscious and must pass or already hold Basic Work Zone Safety Training Course
- Must be able to read maps, navigate to sites and collect GPS coordinates accurately and pass a map test
- Must be able to operate company vehicle safely while frequently entering and exiting travel lanes, including the ability to work responsibly and safely in/near roadways (streets, highways, freeways)
- Must be able to work effectively alone and, occasionally, as a team on special projects