Traffic Signal Technician or Senior Traffic Signal Technician (Hiring Incentive for Senior: $2,500)

Position Summary

Applicants may be hired as either Traffic Signal Technician or Senior Traffic Signal Technician, contingent upon their qualifications, education and prior experience. 

Technician
Salary Range: $51,264.70-$54,720.75 (hiring range)
Full Range Potential: Up to $67,680.93
The hiring range represents the starting salary range for new employees based on education, experience, certifications, and licenses. However, our full salary range offers additional opportunities for salary growth as employees gain experience, skills and demonstrate performance over time. 
 
Senior Technician
Salary Range: $52,391.52-$58,424.48  (hiring range)
Full Range Potential: Up to $74,618.22
The hiring range represents the starting salary range for new employees based on education, experience, certifications, and licenses. However, our full salary range offers additional opportunities for salary growth as employees gain experience, skills and demonstrate performance over time.

Senior Traffic Technician offers a $2,500 hiring incentive, paid in a lump sum with your first full paycheck upon hire. 

Traffic Signal Technician

Performs installation, maintenance, and repair of traffic signals, school flashers, and streetlights.

Senior Traffic Signal Technician 
Performs maintenance and repair to various types of traffic signal control equipment.  Maintains and operates Traffic Management System. Assigns and monitors the work activities of the work group.

Essential Functions

Traffic Signal Technician

• Responds to calls for service on equipment malfunctions; identifies problem and takes appropriate action to resolve problem; documents service calls and problem resolution.
• Performs routine scheduled maintenance on traffic signal equipment.
• Maintains and repairs school beacons.
• Maintains and repairs streetlights.
• Tests circuitry and programs solid state controllers; makes cabinet modifications and replaces faulty control equipment.
• Reads and interprets schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals.
• Inspects, programs, and activates traffic control devices upon completion of installation.
• Wires and installs electrical services for all traffic control devices.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Senior Traffic Signal Technician 

• Operates and maintains the Traffic Management System.
• Monitor’s system-wide traffic signal operation, investigates alarms, dispatches trouble calls.
• Coordinates the work of Traffic Signal Technicians.    Provides technical support and monitors work of subordinates.
• Investigates reports of traffic signal malfunction.   Performs repairs to traffic signal equipment.
• Assists Traffic Engineers by testing and implementing traffic signal timing plans.  Monitor signal operation and traffic flow.
• Maintains video and wireless data equipment.
• Resolves customer complaints.  Communicates with citizens, contractors, and other agencies.
• Completes paperwork documenting work activities.
• Maintains an inventory of supplies for the repair of traffic signal equipment.  Contacts vendors to determine pricing and availability and places orders.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications

Traffic Signal Technician
Education

•  High School Diploma or GED required.

Experience

• 1 year of experience required. 
• Any combination of related education, experience, certifications and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job is an acceptable substitute for the above specified education and experience requirements.

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES
Knowledge of:

• Basic knowledge of electrical circuitry and multimeter tools associated with maintenance or repairs.
• Basic knowledge of solar power systems and maintenance practices.

Ability to:

• Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Ability to follow instructions, safety practices and standard operating procedures in performing assigned tasks.
• Ability to be punctual and attend work regularly
• Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to use hand tools and equipment such as concrete saw, jackhammer, bucket truck, and mechanical ditcher.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Ability to work on-call rotation and respond to dispatched calls within 30 minutes.
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions
• Ability to work in heights up to 37 ft in elevated platform
• Ability to trouble shoot AC and DC powered systems

Other Requirements:

• Must submit to and pass a criminal background, pre-employment drug test, pre-placement medical examination and job placement assessment (JPA).
• Must possess a valid State of Texas Driver’s License Class “C” and good driving record as defined by City policy.
  • An applicant who does not possess a Texas Driver's License or proper class, will be allowed ten (10) working days after a job offer is made to obtain proper licensing.
• Must obtain a Traffic Signal Technician Level I Certification and I.M.S.A Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Certification within one year of hire date. 

Senior Traffic Signal Technician
Education

•  High School Diploma or GED required.

Experience

• 2 years of experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of traffic signals required.  Experience in the operations and maintenance of video detection, wireless communications, TS1 and TS2 Cabinets, and Controller programming are required. Experience in temporary traffic control set up and bucket truck operations required.
• Any combination of related education, experience, certifications and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job is an acceptable substitute for the above specified education and experience requirements

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES
Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of the common principles, practices, equipment, materials, and methods used in the set-up, maintenance, and repair of traffic control signals.
• Knowledge of traffic signal timing and controller programming parameters.
• Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of video detection and wireless communication equipment.
• Knowledge in the set-up and operation of personal computers, including laptop computers, and related software and hardware. 
• Knowledge of Microsoft operating system and Microsoft Office fundamentals.
• Knowledge of solar power system and maintenance practices.

Ability to:

• Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Ability to follow instructions, safety practices and standard operating procedures in performing assigned tasks.
• Ability to be punctual and attend work regularly
• Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals.
• Ability to use electrical and electronic test equipment.
• Ability to use and maintain hand tools and equipment such as a concrete saw, jackhammer, bucket truck and mechanical ditcher.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Ability to work an on-call rotation and respond to dispatched calls within 30 minutes.
• Ability to trouble shoot both AC and DC powered traffic signal systems.
• Ability to work at heights up to 37 feet above ground level  

Skills

• Must be able to translate and apply relevant Federal, State, and local policies for the operation, installation, and maintenance of traffic control devices.
• Must be able to diagnose potential control, vehicle detection, and signal display equipment issues, and take corrective action.
• Skill in repair and troubleshoot of electrical circuits.
• Must be able to diagnose system software and hardware issues.   
• Must be capable of establishing and working within a work zone with active vehicle traffic.

Other Requirements

• Must submit to and pass a criminal background, pre-employment drug test, pre-placement medical examination and job placement assessment (JPA).
• Must possess a valid State of Texas Driver’s License Class “C” and good driving record as defined by City policy.
  • An applicant who does not possess a Texas Driver's License or proper class, will be allowed ten (10) working days after a job offer is made to obtain proper licensing.
• Must be able to acquire an I.M.S.A. Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Certification and an I.M.S.A. Level II Traffic Signal Technician Certification within 1 year of hire date.

Work Hours

Monday - Thursday 6:30 to 5:00 PM.