Traffic Signal Technician I

Job Description Summary Department - Transportation

Job Description

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5626 - Traffic Signal Technician I

Salary Grade: 10

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $25.14 - $30.16 Per Hour

Pay Range: $25.14 - $35.18 Per Hour

Range Explanation:

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

Pima County Department of Transportation is seeking a Traffic Signal Technician I in the Planning & Engineering Division. This position provides a great opportunity to gain experience in a specialized trade that allows for future growth of skills and knowledge in a range of industries from electrical, electronics, solar power, and more!

This position installs, maintains, and repairs traffic signals, street lighting, other electrical and electronic traffic control devices, and related equipment in the shop and at field locations.

Position will work four, ten-hour shifts Monday-Thursday, 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Periodic on-call overtime is required (nights, weekends and holidays).

Position requires a valid Arizona class A or B commercial driver's license (CDL) within the first six months of appointment.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Installs, maintains, repairs, and inspects the construction of traffic signals, streetlights, permanent traffic counting stations, aviation communication and navigational electrical devices, and other electrical devices;

• Installs, maintains and repairs microprocessor-based solid state digital and analog traffic signal control and detection equipment including loop detector amplifiers, conflict monitors, traffic counters, microcomputers, traffic signal controllers, load switching devices and other electronic devices;

• Operates test equipment to identify and isolate electronic malfunctions in the shop and at field locations;

• Assembles and/or modifies traffic signal controllers, tests and diagnoses electronic equipment;

• Performs scheduled inspections and preventative maintenance on traffic-related electrical and electronic equipment;

• Performs emergency diagnosis and repairs on a rotating, on-call basis, which may require the repair of electrical traffic control equipment, the removal and installation of electronic control cabinet components (such as controllers, conflict monitors and load switches), using an aerial lift truck to work at heights of 50 feet, and may require working in adverse weather conditions;

• Identifies high voltage hazards within the work zone and complete work safely maintaining a safe working distance per industry standards;

• Drives and operates aerial lift trucks to maintain and repair transportation related electrical devices;

• Reviews and interprets approved construction plans and electrical schematics as a basis for conducting inspection or installation activities for traffic control devices to ensure compliance with appropriate specifications and standards;

• Meets with representatives of contractors, utility companies and appropriate County staff to ensure coordinated work efforts or to resolve problems;

• Prepares electronic and wiring schematics;

• Maintains inventory records, determines equipment and material needs, and recommends or purchases required items;

• Maintains temporary traffic control devices while working within active roadways to ensure compliance with traffic safety regulations;

• Maintains daily records of work performed and compiles construction project documentation;

• Uses a computer to log and track work performed and to install, update, or configure software modules on equipment.

Minimum Qualifications:

Five (5) years of journey-level experience in the field of electrical or electronic construction, maintenance, and/or repair of electrical or electronic systems.

(Relevant education from an accredited college, trade school, or industry recognized apprenticeship program may substitute for up to three years of aforementioned experience.)

Q ualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications : (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

• Maintenance and/or construction experience with traffic signal and lighting devices and equipment.

• Experience in the maintenance and repair of electronic and/or electrical systems equipment.

• Experience reading and interpreting electrical blueprint drawings and technical electrical diagrams.

• Experience maintaining and/or constructing electrical systems and equipment with nominal voltage ranges of 120, 240, and 480 volts.

• Experience using computers to document work related activities using word processing, database and email programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, or equivalent.

S election Proce dure :
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information:

Licenses and Certificates : Valid driver license is required at time of application . Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record. All positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application. All positions require a valid Arizona class A or B commercial driver license (CDL) within six months of appointment. Failure to obtain / maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.

S pecial Notice Items : The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. Some positions may require satisfactory completion of a personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies, due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities, records, and communication systems. This position will require a post-job offer physical and/or drug screen, which may include respirator fit test.

Physical/Sensory Requirements : All positions may require any or all of the following: work independently in the field manually working on and installing electrical, electronic and other equipment; be able to see and hear traffic; lift and carry up to 75 pounds; ascend and descend ladders and stairs to reach and work upon elevated or below-grade work platforms; operate bucket and boom trucks working at heights of 50 feet; safely operate assigned vehicles and other powered equipment; work in extremes of heat, humidity, dust, or cold; wear required safety clothing and equipment; differentiate between colors. Other physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position. Action Activity - bending, climbing, crawling, kneeling, reaching, squatting, and stooping; Motion Activity - grasping; Hearing Activity - in noisy areas on a radio, behind themselves; Speaking Activity - in person, on a phone, on a radio; Vision - must be able to operate a motor vehicle, operate a commercial vehicle, operate machinery, operate forklift/power industrial equipment, distinguish color, have depth perception, have peripheral vision. Frequently required to lift, push or pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Working Conditions : Working conditions will be determined by the position.

EEO Information : Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.